The fast-casual taco chain joins an &pizza and Raising Cane’s also planned at the development, where a Chase Bank branch has already opened.
Torchy’s Tacos signs on for retail development beside Chesterfield Towne Center
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Marina dredging gives holiday boat parade a Lilly Pad landing
“We are dredging the marina to depths that haven’t been seen in more than 50 years,” said owner Max Walraven, who also owns two dredges and said he has spent over $100,000 on the effort.
Indian restaurant opens in former Perch spot in Scott’s Addition
The restaurant is the second location of the Kismet Modern Indian concept from Karma and Kismet Food Group, which operates restaurants in Alexandria and D.C.
Wine bar fermenting in former Bistro Bobette space in the Slip
The location will be the second for wife-and-husband team Aimee and Todd Henkle, who also own The Vineyards & Winery at Lost Creek in Northern Virginia.
Wong’s Tacos owners planning out-of-town expansion
A group of EAT executives and the CEO of Burger Bach are planning to the Wong’s Tacos concept on the road with upwards of 10 locations in the coming years.
Food delivery service ChopChop to be acquired by restaurant takeout co-op
FoodUp, which launched in September as a cooperative owned by local restaurateurs, is accelerating it growth by adding a more established player in town.
$8M entertainment venue The Park at RVA opens this week
Marketed as “an indoor wonderland,” the 55,000-square-foot venue consists of an 18-lane duckpin bowling alley, an 18-hole mini golf course, three virtual golf bays, three bars, a food hall with six restaurants, a beer garden area with 30 self-pour taps, a 200-person banquet hall and a 200-seat auditorium.
Local cheesecake company owner opening bistro at Stony Point mall
“They’re really hellbent on wanting to do something with this mall,” said Verseau Bistro owner Cheryl Wittman. “Just listening to mall management and how they seem excited about the new investment firm taking over, how great would it be if the mall turned around and I’m on the ground floor of it?”
Juice bar squeezes into Carytown Exchange
Pure Green is the latest chain to sign on at the Publix-anchored shopping center, its first location in Virginia.
Saison shutting down restaurant and market after 10-year run
“We weren’t ready to extend another lengthy lease over there,” owner Jay Bayer said. “I feel good about what all we accomplished. I feel like we’ve done everything we’ve set out to do.”