Restaurants

Pop-up ramen concept settles down near VCU

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A Japanese concept that’s made brief appearances at popular restaurants around Richmond is setting up its own brick-and-mortar near VCU. And the owners are getting some help from a pair of local restaurant veterans.

Cafe concept setting up in West End

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A local salon owner is venturing into the restaurant business with a new upscale cafe in a West End shopping center next to a Gelati Celesti.

SweetFrog founder brings new concept to Carytown

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Derek Cha, who recently sold off most of his stake in his frozen yogurt chain, is building up his next venture: a Korean barbecue restaurant that already has one location in Charlottesville.

Downtown deli closes its doors

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After 18 years in business, a sandwich shop said goodbye to its downtown location on Friday as the owner moves to expand the business and reopen on either the Southside or at Innsbrook.

Cafe chain snags space in Manchester

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Keeping up with a brisk expansion pace, local cafe concept Urban Farmhouse has picked up space for its sixth location and will open in Manchester this summer.

VCU grad eyes Franklin St. for new restaurant

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An entrepreneur with a restaurant overseas plans to buy a vacant Shockoe Bottom space and open an upscale Caribbean and African restaurant. And his isn’t the only Caribbean concept cropping up in the city.

In Jackson Ward, double helping of new eateries

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The ever-evolving 2nd Street strip of restaurants will open with two new concepts in the coming weeks: a Korean takeout place and a barbecue and tamale spot.

Cafe jumps into UVA territory

A local cafe and restaurant concept has expanded to Main Street in Charlottesville. And its owners aren’t done growing the concept here in Richmond.

Starbucks opens on Boulevard

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The coffee chain, along with a new beer concept, are both up and running in a newly developed retail strip on North Boulevard.