A pizza chain with locations in several states is putting its first Virginia restaurant on the map in Chesterfield Towne Center, where it will replace a women’s retailer.
Restaurants
New eatery scoops up vacant VCU space
A restaurant space on West Grace Street that was formerly home to a barbecue joint is being revived by a new Lebanese concept.
Fish takeout jumps into empty Church Hill space
A long-vacant triangular building on 25th Street is set to be revived with the arrival of a new takeout concept that will specialize in one recipe: fish sandwiches.
Pop-up ramen concept settles down near VCU
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
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
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
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
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.
Family donut shop opens new location
A longtime local donut brand opened the doors to its second location, in the West End, on Tuesday.
VCU grad eyes Franklin St. for new restaurant
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.