There’s a new head under the umbrella of the popular West End market.
Yellow Umbrella changes hands
Restaurants
Church Hill’s Grisette branches out with wine club
Not one to whine when things get tough, the owner of the French restaurant is trying something new to squeeze out some extra revenue.
Longoven reaches for lunch in search of new revenue
“I start each week, and if there’s money in the bank and there’s some reservations on the books, we move forward,” said owner Patrick Phelan.
Richmond barbecue tour company shifts into gear
A new food touring company hopes to give local barbecue its due – and it has thought up a way to work social distancing into the mix.
Pandemic pivot: Owner of Jasper, Carytown Cupcakes going into ghost-kitchen mode
“There is no going back to before,” said Kevin Liu. “The idea that we can just weather the storm until it passes and everything will be fine … That’s just not going to happen.”
Former Comfort space to become Korean fried chicken spot
The fast-casual chain has 20 locations nationally. The Arts District space will be its first in Richmond.
Cville-based restaurant adding second Richmond location; Metro Diner closes in Short Pump
While regional chain Roots Natural Kitchen is in expansion mode, Florida-based Metro Diner now has closed both its local locations for good.
Therapy in store for former Cha Cha’s space in Shockoe
The son of the longtime owner of Tony’s Barbecue is making his own leap into the restaurant business, taking over the spot left vacant last year by Cha Cha’s.
Local Mexican restaurant chain adds another location in West End
A regional chain of Mexican restaurants has looked to the West End for its sixth location.
Soul Taco taking over food side of Kabana Rooftop
The challenges of running a restaurant in the age of coronavirus have presented an opportunity for a downtown taco shop and rooftop bar to team up.
