Before deciding on a concept, the duo bought the building that houses the restaurant earlier this year due to its location in an opportunity zone.
First-time restaurateurs cooking up burger joint in Hopewell
Jack Jacobs
Jack joined BizSense in 2020, covering startups, retail, healthcare, public companies and nonprofits. He previously reported for the Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review. He is a graduate of Christopher Newport University. Reach him at jack@richmondbizsense.com or 804-554-6545.
Private schools see enrollment spike sparked by pandemic continue
“The pandemic for us was an accelerant to the trends we were already seeing,” said Steward School Head of School Dan Frank.
Richmond startup Naborforce raises $9M in latest investment round
The company, which offers an Uber-like service matching older folks with helpers for assistance with tasks, will use the capital to triple its headcount and expand to new markets.
Tech startup pulls plug on planned Manchester headquarters
The company’s plan, which was announced last year by the governor’s office and packaged with financial incentives, was to relocate from Texas and bring 155 jobs to Richmond.
Local coffee roaster brews up new home near the Museum District
Reviresco Coffee Co. is working on a move to 710 Lafayette St. that will give it more space to eventually offer a tasting room, retail sales and takeout coffee service.
Shockoe Bottom-based tutoring software company raises $4.8M in new capital
Pearl, formerly known as Trilogy Mentors, is looking to capitalize on a tutoring boom initiated by the pandemic.
Lighthouse Labs shifts focus to fewer, more mature early-stage startups
The accelerator will use the smaller class size to conduct a review of its offerings and gather feedback to learn how it should move forward as it marks a decade of operation.
Goochland supervisors OK rezoning for huge ‘Project Rocky’ fulfillment center
A facility with a 650,000-square-foot footprint can be built on a 105-acre site on Ashland Road, but its user remains a mystery.
Chesterfield swimming club dives into $1.8M facilities expansion
“We are at capacity for sure and trying to do both swim school and swim team in the same facility is extremely difficult,” said Quest Swimming CEO Chad Onken.
Two local plant-based restaurants close
Saadia’s JuiceBox & Yoga Bar and Hang Space were vegan-friendly spots in Jackson Ward and Bon Air that opened in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
