NORTHERN KENTUCKY NEWS | NewsNKY.com NOTE: Headlines are deleted after two days Northern Kentucky FB > NKY FOOD STUFF Restaurants in NKY and other parts of Greater Cincinnati FEBRUARY 26, 2025 reports. Third upscale gas station chain to enter the area GO TO > BACKGROUND Not just Wawa and Sheetz entering the Greater Cincinnati market. RaceTrac is coming, too. RaceTrac is an American corporation that operates a chain of gasoline service stations, mostly across the southern United States. In 2023, the upscale gas station chain announced plans to enter the Ohio market and have been building locations ever since. They're getting closer to Greater Cincinnati. (And don't worry Northern Kentucky, you're included. It already has places in the state.) Currently, a location is being built in Beavercreek which is southeast of Dayton OH. Most RaceTrac locations feature 20 to 24 fueling positions and a 5000+ square foot convenience store offering more than 4,000 items. In January 2012, RaceTrac introduced its new 6,000 square foot store design, which features Swirl World frozen yogurt, free Wi-Fi internet and indoor and outdoor seating. Breakfast items like sausage and egg biscuits, high quality pizza baked fresh in-store, sandwiches and salads. No specific locations have been announced for the area, but it will be here soon. FEBRUARY 25, 2025 reports. Fancy service station with general store opens in Florence GO TO > FACEBOOK The official grand opening of Spear Ridge General Store and Shell Gas Station at 7305 Industrial Rd in Florence, KY. It's next to the Spear Ridge Cafe, opened earlier by the same company, One Holland Group. Spear Ridge General Store is your new go-to spot for Shell gas, grab and go essentials, and local favorites like Grippo's chips. FEBRUARY 24, 2025 reports. Old fashioned DQ ice cream stand opens on February 28th GO TO > READ YELP REVIEWS It's usually one of the first signs of spring in the area. The old fashioned DQ ice cream stand in Latonia opens on Friday, February 28th. Outdoor signage says so. That Dairy Queen stand on Decoursey Avenue has been around for a long time and, yeah, acts as a seasonal time clock for this Covington neighborhood. Connecting cultures with Asian Cuisine Week in early March GO TO > PARTICIPATING RESTAURANT Asian Cuisine Week is featuring more than 40 Asian restaurants in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region. Choose from chef-curated dishes, secret menu items, or special pricing exclusive to Asian Cuisine Week. Over 47 Asian restaurants from Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati will participate in the food-heavy week from Monday, March 3 to Sunday, March 9.