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Pizza chain warming up for move into Richmond

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Two sibling veterans of the pizza industry are looking to deliver a fresh batch of locations to the Richmond market. Brothers Garry and John Fitchett signed an agreement in December to open or develop 25 Firenza Pizza locations in Virginia and North Carolina over 10 years. While no locations have been finalized, Richmond could see… Read more »

‘Mellow’ men make their move in Scott’s Addition

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A pair of experienced local restaurant owners is the latest to take the leap into Scott’s Addition. Jay Shah and Joel Gilbert purchased the former SunTrust Bank branch at 3022 W. Broad St. on Feb. 16 for an undisclosed sum. Shah, an executive at locally-based Shamin Hotels, said he and Gilbert are still deciding what to… Read more »

Local startup is one to watch

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As the clock ticks on their fundraising campaign, Beth Morris and Kevin Lucci hope consumers will give their startup the time of day.

Asian chicken chain spreading its wings

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A Korean restaurant chain on an expansion tear through Virginia has two locations in the works in Mechanicsville and Midlothian.

Familiar burger brand pulls into Ashland

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A national burger chain is making its return to the Richmond market after exiting the area five years ago. A Fuddruckers franchise of is set to open March 30 inside the TA TravelCenter truck stop at 100 N. Carter Road in Ashland. TravelCenters of America spokesperson Tom Liutkus said it’s the second Fuddruckers the company… Read more »

Fan computer shop gets an upgrade

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The Fan will soon see version 2.0 of Apple products specialist CapitolMac, which is moving up the street to a twice-as-large space at 1700 W. Main St.