Things have soured for a local donut shop chain, which this month closed two of its out-of-town locations amid a pair of lawsuits filed against it and its founder.
Restaurants
Downtime: The body behind Chicken Fiesta
In the face of the daily temptations of his rotisserie-chicken-centric restaurant chain, owner Harold Vega drops weight and tones up for his pursuit outside of the kitchen: a subset of bodybuilding known as competitive men’s physique.
Revolving Fan restaurant space now serving poke
A Fan storefront has been reborn as a Japanese eatery following a Korean joint’s recent closure.
Long-vacant Midlothian buffet fills up once again
Captain Don Julio, a new all-you-can-eat Tex-Mex restaurant, is stuffing itself into a former Chinese buffet.
Pink Flamingo lands in former Pasture space on Grace
Husband-and-wife restaurateurs Michael and Maria Oseguera are at it again on East Grace Street.
Chopt inks lease in Trader Joe’s-anchored Short Pump shopping center
The salad-centered restaurant chain already has a location in Willow Lawn and another in the works downtown in the James Center.
Lebanese bakery adds to international offerings at Broad and Horsepen
A Henrico commercial district known more for its Vietnamese and Chinese eats is adding a new flag to its spread of restaurants.
Plan to replace Henrico gas station includes razing neighboring diner
The owner of a Maryland-based convenience store chain is looking to redevelop and expand one of its Richmond-area locations in a project that would displace a neighboring restaurant.
Winery, restaurant and park planned for Belleville St. site in Scott’s Addition
Snipes Properties and Spy Rock Real Estate Group are teaming on a project to satisfy the neighborhood’s growing appetite for new dining, booze and open space.
Belmont Pizzeria founder branching out into burgers and hot dogs
“It’s something that I’ve wanted to do for a while now,” Sal Nuara said. “I’ve been working on trying to make the best burgers and hot dogs possible, and I believe that I’ve found the right mix of beef and ingredients.”