The original Boogaloos boutique on West Ponce de Leon Avenue in Decatur is currently having a "Store Moving Blow-Out Sale." The store, which opened in Decatur in 2001, subsequently expanded to TOWN Brookhaven (2009) and Ponce City Market (2016). A store employee confirmed that the Decatur store will not be reopening in Decatur and is instead "moving to Ponce City Market."
Burger King has reopened its location at 1690 Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth. The restaurant now sports a slightly more contemporary look and includes the phrase "Flame Grilling Since 1954" in big bold letters on the side of the building.
Boutique retailer 310 Rosemont has closed its Virginia Highland location. The closure follows the November 2014 death of company founder, Winter Wren Hodges. Hodges also previously operated Winter Wren, another shop in Virginia Highland, which is now occupied by Callie's Hot Little Biscuit. Other 310 Rosemont and related boutiques remain in business in Tennessee and Virginia.
The proposedStarbucks on Peachtree Road in Brookwood Hills is reportedly moving in the right direction but is not yet 100% confirmed. Given its location and proximity to the BeltLine, the project's plans needed to be reviewed by the Atlanta BeltLine Design Review Committee.
A new Verizon Wireless store is opening in place of Edward's Pipe & Tobacco Shop on Roswell Road in north Buckhead. Edward's was previously located on Piedmont Road near Peachtree Road before relocating to Roswell Road a few years ago.
A new Verizon Wireless store is opening in place of Edward's Pipe & Tobacco Shop on Roswell Road in north Buckhead. Edward's was previously located on Piedmont Road near Peachtree Road before relocating to Roswell Road a few years ago.
The Folks restaurant at 1500 Browns Bridge Road in Gainesville closed last month after 34 years in business. The roughly 5,200 square foot restaurant will soon be demolished to make way for a 11,000 square foot Golden Corral restaurant.
Moe's Original Bar B Que plans to open new location in Roswell. The new BBQ restaurant will open in place of Etris Kitchen & Bar which itself took over the former Franco’s Italian Tavern space in Roswell’s Sweet Apple Village. There is currently one Atlanta area location of the Vail, Colorado-based chain on 14th Street near Georgia Tech. Another location is expected to open soon on Bradley Street in Carrollton, not far from the University of West Georgia.
After delaying its closure a couple times, Double Zero Napoletana on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs now plans to shutter August 6th. Plans call for a similar restaurant, by the same, but with a different menu, to open in "the first week in September" in place of the former Ink & Elm in Emory Village. Castellucci Hospitality Group already operates The Iberian Pig in downtown Decatur as well as other restaurants around town.
Fuqua Development's upcoming "Kennesaw Marketplace," a new center being built near the intersection of Barrett and Cobb Parkways, has officially added a few new names to their tenant list. Aside from previously announced anchors Whole Foods Market, Hobby Lobby and Academy Sports + Outdoors, a number of new restaurants and other businesses have been confirmed. Petco has been added to the anchor roster. Restaurant tenants will include Burger 21, Freddy's Steakburgers, Menchie's, Newks Eatery, Panda Express, Pie Five Pizza, Smoothie King,Volcano Steak & Sushi, Which Wich, Starbucks and Zoës Kitchen. In addition, Sport Clips, Relax the Back, SunTrust Bank, PNC Bank, uBreakiFix, AT&T, Aspen Dental, Cactus Car Wash, Luxury Nails, Mattress Firm, Medalyn Salon and Med Spa. There will also be a separate QuikTrip gas station and convenience store on the Barrett Parkway side of the project.
"Decatur Crossing," another Fuqua Development project, has also added a few new names to its tenant list. Joining anchor tenantSprouts Farmers Market are Banfield Pet Hospital, Dunkin Donuts, Great Clips, Luxury Nails, Pacific Dental, SunTrust Bank, Verizon Wireless and Zoës Kitchen. I've heard rumors of a Chick-fil-A being in the works too...
Both Fuqua developments project "Fall 2016" as their respective estimated completions.
What are your thoughts on the announced tenants for the respective developments? Is there anything missing you would like to see? Are you as excited as I'am to have two more Luxury Nails nearby? Please share your thoughts below.