With public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus hitting the food and beverage industry particularly hard, a campaign from a Richmond ad agency is looking to help area restaurants and breweries stay afloat by bringing them revenue from a distance.
Restaurants
Citizen restaurant closing for good; coronavirus cited as a reason
“We had a green light and 36 hours later the world fell apart, and so did the deal,” said owner Greg Johnson.
Saladworks shutters Short Pump location
The chain still has one location remaining in the region at Reynolds Crossing. And a new tenant already has been lined up for its space in Short Pump.
Hogshead Café goes bigger on Broad
A barbecue restaurant in western Henrico has traded up to larger digs just a few blocks from its previous location on West Broad Street.
B.Good bows out
It was a fast flame-out for B.Good in Richmond, which opened two area locations in 2017.
Mobile BBQ joint finds a place to park
After 11 years slinging barbecue from a trailer across the region, a Midlothian-based mobile kitchen will start serving up its meats from a new brick-and-mortar location in Henrico County later this month.
Fried chicken chain spreads its wings in Southside
A national restaurant chain is expanding its local reach toward Chesterfield Towne Center, grabbing a spot for its next location along a fast-developing stretch of Koger Center Boulevard.
En Su Boca owners secure spot for similar restaurant near VCU
A Scott’s Addition-area taqueria is expanding to the Fan for a second location that’s been years in the making.
Scott’s Addition to get sushi spot; Dairy Bar changes hands
A new sushi-centric restaurant is coming to Scott’s Addition, while the owners of a longstanding diner in the neighborhood are passing the reins to new management.
Bottom Burger owner firing up former Emilio’s on Broad St.
A local burger joint operator is taking over the former Emilio’s space in the Fan after the restaurant and live music venue’s successor flamed out last year after a few months in business.