“We have a large customer base who shop with us regularly and … ask if we had plans to go to the West End, because it would be more convenient for them,” said owner Billy Bryan, who bought Whisk earlier this year.
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Entertainment venue The Park at RVA in the works near The Diamond
“What we’re creating here is an indoor wonderland,” said Orcun Turkay, who with Michael & Son President Basim Mansour is leading the $7 million project that includes a food hall, auditorium, mini golf and duckpin bowling.
Marco’s Pizza franchisees take over former Pizza Hut for next local store
It will be the 11th Marco’s location in the region. One of the owners is also opening a new Goddard School franchise in Regency mall.
Chick-fil-A opening new spot in the city
The fast-food chain will pick up where a meat-focused competitor left off two years ago in a downtown office complex.
UR grad’s organic restaurant chain expands to Charlottesville
Organic Krush, which serves acai bowls, smoothies, baked goods, cold-pressed juices and wraps, has been serving a lot of out-of-towners at its Short Pump location.
‘We just follow the people’: Local chain Chicken Fiesta hatching sixth location
The rotisserie chicken and Tex-Mex joint is taking over a former Hardee’s at the corner of Brook and Parham roads.
Former Upper Shirley Vineyards chef opens Supper Club market in Tuckahoe
“A big part of what folks come for is the prepared foods. We have everything from full meals to side items to what we call provisions, which are things like pimento cheese and potato salad,” he said.
River City Diner family bringing teriyaki chain to Winterfield Crossing
The restaurant will be the first location in the Richmond region for Teriyaki Madness, which has more than 110 stores in North America.
VCU demolishes former Sally Bell’s ahead of new dorm construction
While the university makes room for the new dwellings on Grace Street, restaurant chain Noodles & Co. is set to re-open its storefront a block over.
Popeyes, Raising Cane’s planning new locations on Broad Street, Brook Road
Popeyes plucked a former longtime Burger King site near Willow Lawn, while Raising Cane’s plans to build on a property that’s currently home to a Shoney’s.