Roberto “Beto” Correa is bringing his Mexican eatery Beto's Tacos to Buckhead. The new outpost will open in place of the former Moe's Southwest Grill on the third floor of Phipps Plaza. Beto's is most well known for their authentic Mexican street tacos, but the eatery also features a variety of "tortas," Mexican street sandwiches, nachos, plates, salads, burritos and soups, among other options. Correa opened his first Beto's on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in Suwanee May 28, 2019. A second location opened on Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville in March 2021. Correa debuted a third location August 24 on McGinnis Ferry Road in Johns Creek.
Beard Papa's, an eatery specializing in Japanese cream puffs, will celebrate the grand opening of its newest Atlanta area location this coming Saturday, September 17 at 3350 Steve Reynolds Boulevard, Suite 103, in Duluth. The new outpost is the third in metro Atlanta for the Japanese chain joining existing locations in Peachtree Corners and Sandy Springs. There was previously a Beard Papa's planned for the The Exchange at Gwinnett in Buford, but those plans have seemingly been called off.
Taco Mac will open its latest Atlanta area location Thursday September 15 in Gainesville. The new restaurant is located at 1979 Jesse Jewell Parkway in City Mill Market and marks the Atlanta-based chain's 28th location across Georgia and Tennessee.
On Wednesday, September 14, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., Les Dames d'Escoffier International's Atlanta Chapter invites 100 guests to enjoy its first Bourbon Bites event at By George restaurant located in the historic Candler Hotel at 127 Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. Guests will sip on an expertly curated selection of bourbons including some that never leave the distillery. In addition, guests will enjoy Tito’s Vodka and Benzinger wines all paired with delicious foods from Julio Catillo-Aviles, By George's new chef. Les Dames d‘Escoffier International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women involved in the culinary and beverage arts and surrounding industries, including hospitality and agriculture, in the form of scholarships and grants. Funds garnered by its annual Bourbon & Bites event go directly to these efforts. Tickets, including the bourbon tastings, wines, Tito’s vodka, and bites from By George, are $225 per person and are available here.
Breakfast concept Biscuit Belly, which in October 2021 announced plans to open their first Atlanta area location in March 2022, officially opened Tuesday September 6. Located at 3330 Cobb Parkway NW in Acworth, the new restaurant occupies a new 2,700 square foot space in the Kroger-anchored Butler Creek Plaza. The new location is the sixth overall for the Louisville-based chain which has existing locations in Louisville and southern Indiana. Franchisees of the fast-casual restaurant plan to open as many as four other units in Georgia. Subsequent openings are also planned for Marietta and Woodstock, as well as Newnan and Columbus. Missy Moon and Robert Estapa with Fresh Development One LLC will operate the Georgia Biscuit Belly locations. The pair previously operated several franchise restaurant concepts including Newk’s Eatery and Quiznos. Other Biscuit Belly restaurants are also planned for Nashville.
BrewDog is slated to open their first Atlanta area location Friday September 30 at The Stove Works building (112 Krog Street) along the BeltLine Eastside Trail. The international brewery and pub chain based in Scotland is growing its American presence with the Atlanta outpost, one of several the company has opened or will soon open. The Atlanta BrewDog spans more than 12,000 square feet and includes a brewery and a restaurant.
Chicken Salad Chick will officially open its latest Atlanta area location Wednesday September 21 in Fayetteville. The new outpost, the Atlanta-based chain's 39th in Georgia, is located at 1175 N. Glynn Street, Suite C. The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday by rewarding the first 100 guests with free chicken salad for a year! The first 100 guests to arrive to the new Fayetteville location and purchase "The Chick" will receive one free large "Quick Chick" every month for 12 months. From this initial group, one lucky guest will also be randomly selected to receive one free large Quick Chick every week for 52 weeks.
Corndogs by Mr. Cow will be opening their third Atlanta area location later this year at Cumberland Mall near Smyrna. The Hawaii-born and now Suwanee-based business has existing Atlanta area locations in Morrow within Nam Dae Mun Farmers Market and in Lawrenceville within Sugarloaf Mills. The eatery specializes in Korean corndogs which are "made from either sausage, mozzarella cheese, or a combination of the two. This is skewered and coated in a sweet flour batter before rolled in a layer of toppings."
PONKO Chicken has closed its outpost in Chastain Square in Chastain Park. The franchise opened in October 2019 and closed as of August 28, according to a notice on the restaurant's front door. The 1,200 square foot space has reportedly already been leased to a new restaurant. Following the Chastain closure, there are still eight PONKO locations in Georgia including one in the Lenox Square food court in Buckhead and another along Chamblee Tucker Road, just off I-85.