The competitor of Wawa and Sheetz continues its initial push into the region with land deals and plans on file for several new stores.
New-to-market Royal Farms buys two more sites in Chesterfield
Restaurants
Longtime Hardee’s on Arthur Ashe Blvd. closes
The Hardee’s just south of the Diamond District redevelopment site has gone dark after 40 years. The restaurant property was assessed at $4.2 million, of which $3.7 million is for the value of the land.
Dumpling & Noodle Cart rolling out Carytown brick-and-mortar restaurant
“A lot of customers know the name. So, I don’t want to change it,” said owner Choega Dhondup, who has been running a food truck since 2018.
Short Pump mall seeks ‘open container’ ABC license to drink while you shop
The mall recently filed a request for a commercial lifestyle center license, which would allow visitors to consume alcoholic beverages in common areas.
Owners of Jasper in Carytown planning two new spots in Union Hill
The Emerald Lounge will join Slurp! Ramen in the newly built triangular building near Jefferson Avenue’s intersection with North 24th and M streets.
Expanding restaurant group converts Rocketts Landing Indian eatery to Mexican
Behind the new Besos Mexican Kitchen & Cantina are Carlos and Adrienne Londoño, who own La Bodega, Papi’s, Casa Fiesta and Margarita’s Cantina downtown.
Goatocado to expand with new spot in Forest Hill
Owner Ian Newell also has another restaurant in the works in the same shopping center, where he’ll be neighbors with a recently opened fly fishing shop.
Lawyer brings social mixers side gig to Richmond
“It’s a group of people coming to our partner restaurants to talk in small groups and learn what they have in common and make meaningful connections,” Geoff Garrett said of his new venture, For2. “It’s like speed dating in groups.”
New-to-market urgent care clinic for pets coming to Carytown Exchange
Two other new tenants are lined up for the Publix-anchored project: Starbucks and restaurant chain Burtons Grill & Bar.
Unanimous council vote approves Diamond District development plan
While a needed seven-vote majority seemed to be secured going into Monday’s meeting, the vote was uncertain and displayed a coming together among councilmembers who have been divided on past proposals.