PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, a national chain, plans to open a cafe in the second quarter of 2022 at 3401 Patterson Ave.
Coffee shop brewing in former Museum District dry cleaners building
Restaurants
Neighboring businesses at odds over Brookland Park parklet
“It’s a beautiful idea, and it would be dope if we had the space, but we don’t have the space,” said deli owner Al Muhammad, who’s led an effort opposing the parklet to preserve parking along the boulevard.
Staunton-based Chicano Boy Taco debuts in Chesterfield
“We’re looking at, for our next one, down Hull Street near Magnolia Green,” said owner Justin Hershey. “We’re trying to go where the people are.”
Fast-growing donut and corndog shop Mochinut finds its spot in Richmond
As it aims for dozens of new locations in its first year in business, a Hawaiian-style donut chain is setting up its first local spot in a VCU-area restaurant space that’s no stranger to new concepts.
Boathouse owner’s outdoor dinner series dishes up digital pivot
Dinner in the Field, launched seven years ago by the Housepitality Family restaurant group, is now operating nationally as a dinner-by-delivery operation.
Citing opposition, city puts Brookland Park parklet on hold
The move coincides with recent removals of curb extensions, or bump-outs, that the city installed along Brookland Park Boulevard last year.
Carytown to get a new bagel shop
Chewy’s Bagels, which launched two years ago as a pop-up and wholesaler, is taking over the former longtime home of Jean Jacques Bakery in Cary Court.
Restaurant to open in downtown’s Common House social club
Birdie’s at 305 W. Broad St. will be a coffee house during the day and a seafood joint that specializes in oysters at night.
Cracker Barrel-owned breakfast chain bringing its biscuits to Short Pump
Maple Street Biscuit Co. chose a 3,400-square-foot space at 11629 W. Broad St. to be its first location in Virginia.
New restaurant signals next phase for former downtown Bistro 27 space
Raysean Edwards plans to open Phase 27, a small-plates concept with American, Italian and Mexican dishes, at 27 W. Broad St. in December.