Afterglow Coffee Cooperative launched last month at 1719 Summit Ave. after buying Lamplighter’s cafe and roasting operations there.
Lamplighter alums brew new coffee company in Scott’s Addition space
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First-time restaurateurs to light up the Fan with cigar-and-whiskey lounge
A former school administrator and a former Dominion Energy employee are behind the new concept in the old Poor Boys space at 203 N. Lombardy St.
Belmont Pizzeria owner cooks up new burger joint in the Fan
The founder of Capital Burgers & Dogs at 814 N. Robinson St. planned to open last year but was delayed by the pandemic.
Stony Point breakfast joint files for bankruptcy but remains open
The local Eggspectation franchisee seeks protection as it tries to resolve a dispute with the corporate office of the Maryland-based chain.
Local markets selling frozen burrito delivery company’s products
Sous Casa’s food is now in the freezers of about a half-dozen stores, primarily in Richmond.
Owner of car wash for RVs plans to clean up in Hanover County
MegaWash and sister business Mega RV Storage recently opened at 10500 Vermeer Place.
Taphouse owner uncorking wine restaurant at Westchester Commons
“What we did on the beer side in the restaurant business I want to do on the wine side,” said Sedona and Napa Kitchen and Wine owner Dennis Barbaro.
Massive Goochland greenhouse starts producing baby leaf greens
: Greenswell Growers, which held a grand opening ceremony for its $17 million hydroponic facility and headquarters Friday, expects to grow about 3.7 million pounds of produce over the next three years.
Entrepreneurs opening board game cafe aren’t playing around
The concept has gathered steam in recent years in Virginia and nationally, but Unplugged would appear to be the first in the Richmond area.
Virginia lawmakers explore an earlier start for retail marijuana sales
One sticking point is how the state’s medical cannabis operators would be allowed to participate in the retail market.
