A group of Southside restaurant owners are picking up in the Fan where many have failed.
Restaurants
West African restaurateur heads south
After nearly 20 years in business, a downtown restaurateur has a second location in the works just over the river.
Neighborhood market trend spreads to Jackson Ward
When the space became available in February 2013, the landlord approached the owners of Saison to give them the first shot.
Food and beverage pairing sours
A West End wine-and-cheese seller and her grocer landlord are no longer on such good terms. According to a recently filed lawsuit, the owner of the shop told his tenant that “Don’t forget: this is my house; not yours! It won’t be long before you’ll be leaving here!”
The pledge of allegiance…to BBQ
Mission BBQ opened for business yesterday at 5440 Glenside Drive, next to the former Kmart space. The opening occurred shortly after noon, when guests and workers paused for the national anthem. The patriotic gesture is one that takes place every day at noon at all Mission locations.
Restaurant chain doubles down in Richmond
An Austin, Texas-based Tex-mex chain is cooking up a new location in Chesterfield County.
Former Hooters owner in legal faceoff with local lender
A Midlothian bank claims a bankrupt local businessman lied about his assets and wants a court’s help to get back at least some of what it loaned.
New Fan restaurant focuses on late-night dining
Another member of a Richmond restaurant family strikes out on his own.
Going bananas for doughnuts
A West End frozen yogurt shop owner thinks he’s found a year-round way to fill his revenue hole.
East End storefront gets a meaty new tenant
Another group of food entrepreneurs wants to cut out their own slice of the busy Church Hill entrepreneurship scene.