With Evos Closed and Five Guys Struggling, BurgerFi Entering Midtown
Delray Beach, Flordia-based BurgerFi is planning a new location in midtown Atlanta.BurgerFi's midtown location will occupy 3,600 square feet within 77 12th, a 23-story mixed-use tower within the 12th...
View ArticleYoforia Closes 5th OTP Location?
Atlanta-based Yoforia has closed yet another location.The FyoYo craze seems to be melting faster OTP these days as a reader tells me that Yoforia recently closed their Perimeter Pointe location on...
View ArticleNeighborhood Italian Eatery Changing Hands, and Names?
Capozzi's Decatur on Clairmont Road will be changing hands, and names, after five years.The neighborhood Italian eatery has become one of the longest running eateries in the center. An email was sent...
View ArticleHilton Bringing New Hotel to Historic Downtown Building?
Atlanta-based Diplomat Companies plans to bring another hotel to downtown Atlanta. Diplomat previously redeveloped the historic Carnegie Buildingon Carnegie Way near Ellis Street.Soon, Diplomat plans...
View ArticleWine and Beer in Buckhead? Totally!
Potomac, Maryland based Total Wine and More is one step closer to opening at the intersection of Peachtree and Piedmont Roads, at Buckhead Square.The beer & wine retailer has existing Atlanta area...
View ArticleTruffles Grill Extinguished in Georgia and Florida
Maryville, Tennessee-based Ruby Tuesday has ended their licensing agreement with Hilton Head Island, South Carolina-based Truffles.The termination of the licensing agreement included the closure of...
View ArticleCoffee Changes Brewing in Atlanta
Never one to simply repeat news, I wanted to share my thoughts on recent coffee developments.As a non coffee drinker, my thoughts relate purely to the business and real estate aspects of...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS! F2o 2 Go Downtown
Atlanta-based F2o (Fresh to Order) is finally opening their long rumored location at CNN Center downtown.The "fast fine" restaurant will open in place of a former Waldenbooks, and subsequently a...
View ArticleThe Cup is Empty Now
The Cup in TOWN Brookhaven is closed.Unlike some closures where the business announces the imminent closure weeks in advance, or closes for a "renovation," The Cup was forced to closed and was earlier...
View ArticlePeasant Bistro Pulls out of Downtown
The Peasant Bistro has closed.Maureen Kalmanson and Pam Furr decided to close their downtown restaurant this past Saturday in order to focus on their current and upcoming midtown projects. Peasant...
View ArticleWilly's Mexicana Grill Keeps Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' Rollin
Over the years, I've toyed with the idea of interviewing industry icons and having them share their thoughts and experiences in the Atlanta market. I have a full time job in addition to what seems...
View ArticleBuckhead, Brookhaven, Midtown and More! --- Bits & Bites
Villains - wicked heroes opening soon in midtownThere are plenty of things in the works, opening and closing in Atlanta, here are a few you might care about. The Cookie Studio opens today on Pharr...
View ArticleHere They Grow Again! McDonald's Breaking Ground Around Atlanta
Site of new McDonald's on North Druid Hills road near entrance to I-85 southOak Brook, Illinois-based McDonald's has a number of new locations in the works around Atlanta. Here's a recap of what's...
View ArticleShhhh! Eye-Catching Modani Now Open in Buckhead
In case you were wondering what was up with that black paint on the CVS Pharmacy building in Buckhead, the answer is a new furniture shop.Miami, Florida-based Modani quietly opened their new Buckhead...
View ArticleJimmy John's Finds a Few More Locations to Bring You Freaky Fast Food
Champaign, Illinois-based Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches is opening at least three new Atlanta area locations in midtown and Marietta. The sandwich shop chain with over 2000 locations across the...
View ArticleMad Bull's Tavern Running to Georgia for Second Location
The former Cheeseburger in Paradise at Perimeter Place in Dunwoody will soon reopen as Mad Bull's Tavern. Mad Bull's Tavern is presently a single unit restaurant with one location in Sherman Oaks,...
View ArticleRoots Juices Branches Out to Georgia for Second Location
Roots Juices is coming to AtlantaDallas, Texas-based Roots Juices plans to open in Buckhead at the Shops Around Lenox "in 30 days." The juice shop will open in a shoebox of a space sandwiched between...
View ArticleVine & Tap Hoping to Find Success in Failed Pizza Shop
Vine & Tap will soon open at Lenox Village on Lenox Road. Ian Mendelsohn and wife Susan plan to open Vine & Tap in the former Pizzeria Venti space of the small Buckhead success shopping...
View ArticleZaxby's Fills Indescribably Good Chicken Void on Buford Highway
Zaxby's plans to open a new restaurant on Buford Highway in Doraville.Athens-based Zaxby's will replace what was for many years a Krystal and most recently was operating as French's Boots, a...
View ArticleCindy Shera Trots Over to Atlantic Station with The Pig and The Pearl
Cinda Shera of The Shed at Glenwood plans to open The Pig and The Pearl later this fall at Atlantic Station.The Pig and The Pearl will serve barbecue and seafood and will occupy suite 14180 at Atlantic...
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