Sweeeet! Doraville Heating Up with Planned Krispy Kreme Opening
Krispy Kreme is bringing their doughnuts to Doraville. Winston-Salem, North Carolina based Krispy Kreme will soon begin construction on a new bakery cafe location on Buford Highway in Doraville Plaza....
View ArticleHovan Gourmet Jumps From Dunwoody to Brookhaven
Atlanta-based Hovan Gourmet will soon open a new location in BrookavenHovan will open in the Old Five Points shopping center (originally known as Gary Mesh Corners in 1953) near the intersection of...
View ArticleStill Not Open But Pizza Rock now Pizza Shack in Brookhaven
Prior to tossin' dough, Brookhaven pizzeria has changed names.Upcoming pizzeria Pizza Rock in Brookhaven has changed names to Pizza Shack. Apparently Pizza Rock, a single unit Napoletana pizzeria in...
View ArticleWill RECon Resuscitate Planned CVS Pharmacy in Sandy Springs
Click to enlarge CVS Pharmacy wants to sure what ails you in Sandy SpringsA well placed source tells me that a new shopping center is in the works at the corner of Mt. Paran and Roswell Roads in Sandy...
View Article"Enormous Momentum," or Smoke & Mirrors at Avalon?
As my blog name suggests, most stories are focused on intown developments and news. Sometimes I receive inquires and information from readers seeking coverage of certain OTP projects. This, is one of...
View ArticleBrunswick Rolling Out New Bowling Concept in Atlanta
Lake Forest, Illinois-based Brunswick Corporation will open its first two Brunswick's later this year in Marietta and Norcross.Brunswick's, and its inhouse restaurant Tavern '45, will open in place of...
View ArticleTumi and Bachrach on Their Way to Lenox Square
Dror for Tumi collection Lenox Sqaure recently confirmed the addition of a number of new retailers, most of which I announced earlier this year. Vince Camuto and Invicta were confirmed, as was the...
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 ArticleMarlow's Hopes You Will Meet Them at The Prado
Atlanta-based Marlow's Tavern is adding yet another location to its growing family.Marlow's will open at The Prado on Rowell Road, just inside the perimeter. Marlow's will open in place of the...
View ArticleFixtures Living Bringing Non-Vehicular Test Drives to Atlanta
The interior of a Fixtures Living storeCosta Mesa, California-based Fixtures Living plans to enter the Atlanta market.The four-unit chain will reportedly occupy the upper level of the former Filene's...
View ArticleHOLA! Mexican Cantina Goes for Dos
A second HOLA! Mexican Cantina will open later this summer in Roswell. Mike Brosius, founder of Cinco Mexican Cantina, opened the first Hola! Mexican Cantina last month in Decatur at the corner of East...
View ArticlePoints to Ponder
It's been a little hectic for me of late but I have plenty of news in the hopper. In the meantime, enjoy this...Will Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman-Marcus merge?Recent industry chatter indicates that a...
View ArticlePink Popcorn Pops into Buckhead
Pink Popcorn plans to open soon on Roswell Road in BuckheadWith the popcorn craze making a surprisingly late entry into Buckhead, Pink Popcorn will be the third popcorn shop to open in Buckhead in the...
View ArticleHomeGoods Makes Three at Town Center Plaza
HomeGoods moves a hop & a skip away to join friends in Kennesaw.This past Sunday, HomeGoods joined fellow TJX Companies brands T.J. Maxx and Marshalls in Town Center Plaza on Ernest W. Barrett...
View ArticleBell Street Burritos Rolling into South Buckhead
Bell Street Burritos will soon have a new home in south Buckhead.The popular San Francisco-style burrito joint got their start at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market in late 2010 and later expanded to a brick...
View ArticleGrecian Gyro Hopes That Once a Week, Dunwoody Will Go Greek
Grecian Gyro will soon open in DunwoodyAtlanta-based Grecian Gyro started as a single restaurant in Hapeville in 1982, and today has four stores opened with plans for many more via their new...
View ArticleRingside Franks & Shakes Out Cold in Buckhead
Ringside Franks & Shakes in North Buckhead has closed "for renovations."The casual hot dog, beer and ice cream eatery opened in late 2011 and started out slow, but had grown steadily in...
View ArticleVillage Tap(ped) Out , Rock n Taco Rollin' In
The group behind the popular 5 Paces bar in Buckhead is getting out of the restaurant business.The Village Tap, which opened this past January in place of a shuttered Shane's Rib Shack, will close...
View ArticleNot so Fast! More QSR Coming to Sugarloaf Mills
Sugarloaf Mills in Lawrenceville is adding a few new names to their depleted food court.Morristown, New Jersey-based Villa Enterprises Management will open all four of their QSR (quick serve...
View ArticleZoës Kitchen Ditches New Center for Old off North Druid Hills
Birmingham, Alabama-based Zoës Kitchen has changed its plans for an upcoming location off North Druid Hills Road.I previously announced Zoës would be part of a new center known as The Village at Druid...
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