As it ponders two new restaurants outside of city limits, the soul food spot is taking over the nearby former Salt & Forge storefront to launch a grab-and-go catering shop.
Mama J’s expanding in Jackson Ward with new Mama J’s Market
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Downtown coffee shop Alchemy plans transition to co-op model
In a bid to combat a tough labor market, the founder of a Richmond coffee shop wants to bring a cooperative ownership model to the business he started a decade ago.
Ethiopian coffee shop opens in Jackson Ward
Buna Kurs, named for the Amharic words for coffee and breakfast, opened last week in the former Saadia’s JuiceBox and Yoga Bar space on North Second Street.
New restaurant takeout app launches with Richmond restaurateurs as owners
FoodUp was founded by software developer Phu Nguyen but is owned by the operators of five of the local restaurants that use the service and is organized as a co-op.
Union Hill infill project would add 13 apartments, potential restaurant
The new apartments would fill a three-story structure that would wrap around the existing building’s north and west sides, with part of the new construction on top of the rear half of the building at 912 Tulip St.
New York Deli crew takes over Lady N’awlins building
The Carytown restaurant’s owners bought the Fan property at 2329 W. Main St. and promptly leased it to two New York Deli employees who are ready to strike out on their own.
Brick House Diner to take over Kitchen 64 spot, move Midlo location
“We weren’t even looking for another place, but the opportunity looked good, the deal was good and the location was good,” co-owner Vic Routsis said of the chain’s first move into the city.
New owner wants restaurant tenant for former car dealer property across from Scott’s Addition
“I was hoping to hold onto the building. I would love to have developed it,” said the seller in the deal. “It was just a long journey. I kind of had to fish or cut bait.”
Whole Foods-anchored West Broad Village retail, commercial sections sell for $94M
The buyer said it likes the challenge and opportunity of having some vacant spaces to fill with new tenants and breathe new life into the mixed-use development.
Ice cream workshop scoops up former downtown Subway
Sweet Wynns owner Taryn Wynn said she always envisioned a dedicated space for the company’s ice cream-making classes.