Royal Farms, a fried chicken-focused competitor to Wawa and Sheetz, will open at the intersection of East Hundred Road and Rivers Bend Boulevard.
Commercial Real Estate
Genworth relocating to Reynolds Crossing as it plots redevelopment of its Henrico campus
The company plans to cash in on the region’s thriving real estate market by turning its 45-acre campus into a mix of office, retail and residential uses.
Tazza Kitchen owners cooking up new concept in Westhampton Commons
Susan and John Davenport plan to open Conejo Cocina Mexicana at 5800 Patterson Ave. by the end of the year.
Law giant Holland & Knight adding downtown Richmond office
Meanwhile, longtime Richmond law firm CowanGates is expanding east into Hampton Roads.
Sweet Frog founder’s hot chicken chain heating up with four new locations planned
The Short Pump space of Derek Cha’s Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken will be a few doors down from the original Sweet Frog store he founded.
Ram City Market to open in empty Walmart store on Grace
The grocery store will sell to-go coffee and made-to-order sandwiches but it won’t carry alcohol.
VUU plans hotel near Carver as it rolls out hospitality management programs
In a change of course from what was envisioned for a former motel site it still plans to develop, Virginia Union is planning a student-run hotel farther south.
Fried chicken tender concept to fill Forest Hill hole left by Dunkin’
“We decided that we really like the chicken tender business, and we thought we could build a better mousetrap,” said Go Bird co-owner Jeff Nicklas.
General Land makes land grab across from Scott’s Addition
The West End real estate investment firm bought several parcels totaling about an acre near the intersection of Broad Street and Roseneath for $3.3 million.
Condos planned for Scott’s Addition
A redevelopment of 1616 Summit Ave. into a mixed-use project would add four condos and restaurant space at the intersection with Norfolk Street.