Michigan Diner Expanding, Opening New Location

A local Michigan diner is expanding across the state. It's always good news to see a beloved local establishment grow, right?

Right now, the diner is opening a second location, but who knows, maybe in the future they'll be able to open more.

Lansing's Good Truckin' Diner is opening a new location in the former Jonny B’z and Royals location in Grand Rapids. The restaurant will open at 701 Wealthy St. SE near Eastern Avenue. In a new interview with Woodtv.com, owner Nicholas Sinicropi said the diner was an "eclectic-style diner."

"We got some pretty quirky food," he said. "(You) can't really put us in a box. … We try to think outside of the box."

This is a great spot if you have a gluten allergy or are vegan, as Good Truckin' has plenty of vegan and gluten-free food options. Their waffles are gluten-free, and their pancakes are vegan.

So far, no word on a specific open date yet, but Sinicropi says he's shooting for June. He also says the Grand Rapids location should have longer hours than its Lansing counterpart. For more information, go here.

"Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives," hosted by Guy Fieri on the Food Network, is one of the most popular shows for food lovers. There's just something super entertaining about Fieri, and the show is so fun to watch. What's extra cool is that Fieri has come to Michigan multiple times and picked local restaurants to highlight on the show.

TVFoodmaps.com has compiled a full directory of all the restaurants that have appeared on "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives." Think of this as a list of spots every Michigan food lover should visit. Some of these restaurants are familiar to me, like Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger, while others I are not. My parents actually live just a few miles from Zaytoon Mediterranean in Lansing, Michigan, and I had no idea they were featured on the show until now. They do have some great Miditerranean food. Which are your favorite Michigan spots that you think should be featured on the show? Reach out to me on social media and give me some recommendations!

In total, Fieri has highlights 16 different Michigan restaurants on "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives." What can I say- we have some great eating spots here! View the full list of Michigan restaurants featured on the show below, and make sure to visit them at some point. View the full list here.

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