The Philadelphia native plans to open a two-in-one restaurant concept at 407 N. First St. in Jackson Ward.
Straight out of Philly: Chef returns to Richmond with cheesesteak spot
Restaurants
Local juice bar chain signs first retail lease at Westhampton Commons
The Pit and The Peel will join two office tenants in the mixed-use project rising on the site of the old school property at 5800 Patterson Ave.
Got Dumplings will open in former Deep Run Roadhouse spot near VCU
The restaurant space at 309 N. Laurel St. is swapping out brisket and cornbread for dumplings and ramen.
Starbucks plans to build new cafe at Gayton Crossing shopping center
It will have a drive-thru, according to plans filed with Henrico County, something the coffee chain’s existing Gayton Crossing store doesn’t.
Container Store opens first Richmond area location in Short Pump
The retailer took 19,000 square feet at 11732 W. Broad St. In other Short Pump news, burger chain Five Guys plans to open a restaurant at 12300 W. Broad St.
Sportspage Bar and Grille slides into new home in Goochland County
The 5,000-square foot space previously home to Italian restaurant Amici di Enzo is now the local sports bar chain’s fifth location.
Neighborhood market takes former Cartwheels & Coffee spot in Carytown
Hang Pham opened Sen Organic Farmers Market at 2820 W. Cary St., directly across from her Sen Organic Small Plate restaurant.
Soul Taco owners launch JewFro, a Jewish-African fusion pop-up
“It’s just offensive enough to get people’s attention,” co-owner Trey Owens said of their creation’s name. “We leaned on each other to appreciate each other’s culture.”
Health food eatery Clean Eatz takes former Zoes Kitchen spot in Short Pump
The restaurant chain, which has more than 50 locations in 13 states, recently signed a lease on 2,800 square feet at 11801 W. Broad St.
IHOP and Michaels open new locations in Willow Lawn shopping center
The breakfast chain took over the former SaltBox Oyster Co. space and the art supply retailer filled 20,000 square feet formerly home to A.C. Moore.
