Restaurants

A restaurant with an emphasis on beer that opened in 2011 in Westchester Commons is quickly expanding with $2 million plans in Fredericksburg and several franchises cropping up in other states.

A West End music venue is setting the stage for its first show.

With two locations already in the Fan and Carytown, a sushi restaurant owner is expanding with another space in the Museum District.

A Shockoe Bottom private equity firm has taken over the locally based frozen yogurt giant sweetFrog. But the chain’s founder and former CEO says he’s turning his focus to his second concept and a new location in Carytown.

A quickly growing local donut brand closed one of its shops this week, even as its owner plans several new locations.

Shortly after shutting down a business near VCU, a restaurateur couple is planning to open another venture in the more familiar territory of the West End.

The annual Elbys took place over the weekend, recognizing the restaurant owners, chefs and dining spots that stood out in the past year. And a 2-year-old Fan restaurant took home the two top prizes.

A new Japanese concept with two other locations in Virginia has fired up its grills in a West End shopping center.

After more than 15 years in the West End, a restaurant owner is making his move downtown with a new dining spot in VCU territory.

A Fan restaurant and bar that had been in the same spot for 38 years opened in its new location on Jan. 15.