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You're going to have to wait another year if you want to see calories listed on the menu at most restaurant chains. That rule was supposed to go into effect Friday, but earlier this week the federal Food and Drug Administration decided to delay calorie labeling rules until May of 2018.

2016 was a busy year for the food industry. Several big name businesses in the St. Cloud area closed their doors this year, including the Old Country Buffet, the Sauk Rapids Perkins, Spice and most notably the Ace Bar and Grill.

Does St. Cloud have too many bars? That's a comment that comes up from time to time on social media, and on our call-in shows on WJON radio. WJON News looked into the numbers.

PepperJax Grill in St. Cloud is expanding by adding a drive-through to its building. PepperJax is at 3219 Division Street, the former location of Qdoba Mexican Grill. It opened back in February.The new drive-through is expected to open by the end of October.

A new restaurant featuring Indian cuisine has opened in downtown St. Cloud.

A Minnesota lawmaker wants to let bar patrons smoke again, more than three years after a statewide smoking ban took effect.