Chicken Chain Guthrie's to Cross State Line, Return to Greater Metro Atlanta
Guthrie's, which proudly proclaims itself to be the home of "The Original Golden Fried Chicken Fingers," is returning to the greater metro Atlanta area after a three year absence. Our friends at Scoop...
View Article[Ahoy!] Captain D's Plans to Drop Anchor in Norcross
A new Captain D's Seafood Kitchen is being planned for Jimmy Carter Boulevard, just off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Norcross. The new restaurant is slated to open alongside relatively new...
View Article[UPDATE] Flower Child to Bloom in Sandy Springs October 17
Flower Child, a quick-service healthy eatery from Sam Fox, creator of True Food Kitchen, is expected to open its second Atlanta area location Wednesday, October 17 in Sandy Springs. The new restaurant...
View Article[EXCLUSIVE] Embassy Suites Planning Second Hartsfield Area Hotel in Hapeville
A local source tells ToNeTo Atlanta that a deal was recently struck to bring a new Embassy Suites hotel to Virginia Avenue near the Delta Air Lines headquarters in Hapeville. The new hotel would be...
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Designer jeweler boutique Mayors will relocate next spring from their current first floor space near Victoria's Secret to a new space near Starbucks at the cusp of the Lenox Luxury Wing. The store...
View Article[EXCLUSIVE] DSW to Step Into Merchant's Walk in 2019
DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse) will be opening a new location at Merchant's Walk in East Cobb county in 2019. The new 14,543 square foot store will occupy a portion of Office Depot which was left...
View Article[UPDATE] Mattress Firm to Shutter 200 Stores, Five in Georgia
Bankrupt mattress retailer Mattress Firm Friday announced the first 200 of what could ultimately be 700 store closures as it works to trim its breath-taking number of stores and remain a going concern....
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After originally being sold as condos, the upcoming Peachtree Road high-rise The Sutton is converting to apartments. The 151 unit development reportedly pre-sold just 30 units, causing the developer...
View Article[UPDATE] S&W Seafood Goes Fishing For New Owner
After a little less than a year in business, David Weinberg of S&W Seafood is putting the business up for sale. A listing from The Shumacher Group indicates that the 2,800 square foot restaurant...
View Article[OPENING ALERT] Sweetwaters Bringing Coffee Back to TOWN Brookhaven
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea is coming soon to TOWN Brookhaven. No, SweetWater Brewing Company is not getting into the coffee business, instead, a franchise from Michigan will open its first location...
View Article[Roasted] Whole Foods Replaces Revelator with Allegro in Chamblee & Kennesaw
In a rather quiet move, Whole Foods Market last week replaced the two Revelator coffee shops in the grocer's Chamblee and Kennesaw stores with Allegro, a brand owned by Whole Foods. Both coffee shops...
View Article[EXCLUSIVE] Flying Biscuit Cafe to Land in Toco Hills in 2019
A new Flying Biscuit Cafe is slated to open at Toco Hills shopping center next year. The restaurant, which will occupy a 2,920 square foot space, will, like its recently opened neighbor Chopt Creative...
View Article[OTP] Andy's Frozen Custard Finds Space in Alpharetta
A Missouri-based custard joint is planning to open its first ever Atlanta area location early next year in Alpharetta. Andy's Frozen Custard is coming to 11700 Cotton Creek Entry, just off Old Milton...
View Article[SOS] Legal Sea Foods to Sleep With the Fishes in Downtown Atlanta
Boston's Legal Sea Foods plans to shutter its lone Atlanta outpost at the close of business on Tuesday, December 18, after just over a decade in operation. The restaurant opened as the onsite...
View ArticleSears Succumbs to its Sluggish Sales, Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Sears, seen by many as the granddaddy of American retail, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The 132 year old company has been struggling for well over a decade and its bankruptcy filing, while sad,...
View Article[UPDATE] The Mercury and The Pinewood Have Gone Off The Deep End
The Mercury in Ponce City Market and The Pinewood, a downtown Decatur favorite – have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Mercury in Ponce City Market is a "cocktail focused, classic American eatery"...
View Article[SCOOP] Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Bound for Buckhead In 2019
Well placed sources tell ToNeTo Atlanta that Atlanta will get a fifth location of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, this time in Buckhead. The new "scoop shop" is slated to occupy a portion of the recently...
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Beachwood, Ohio-based DDR Corp., a major owner and manager of open-air shopping centers, last week changed its name to SITE Centers Corp. In a related move, the company, which trades on the New York...
View Article[EXCLUSIVE] Chopt Planning November Debut in Buckhead, Scores Third Atlanta...
Chopt Creative Salad Co. plans to open in Buckhead's Tuxedo Festival shopping center Monday, November 15, according to sources familiar with the restaurant's plans. (The restaurant's opening is subject...
View Article[UPDATE] Mattress Firm Closes Three More Stores in Georgia, Including Comical...
On the heels of Mattress Firm's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing earlier this month and closure last week of 209 stores, the company now plans to close an additional 196 stores including three more in...
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