ELYA was forced to reconsider the use of its signature fridges to sell its prepared meals and it launched home delivery service for them instead.
Local vending machine startup pivots after spat with health department
Restaurants
Mom’s Siam owner and sons debut new restaurant in Short Pump
MPM Tiki Bar at 11275 W. Broad St., which a co-owner described as an upscale sports bar, serves items from the family’s other Richmond restaurants.
Three Leg Run has new brewery, winery and meadery in Chester up and running
The name is a nod to both an old dog the owners had who always ran with one of his hind legs hovering off the ground, and the three types of alcohol they offer.
Oceano restaurant surfacing in former Crab Louie’s spot in Midlothian
“We’re going to be leaning towards Italian,” said owner Michael Oseguera, who is planning to offer dishes from around Italy’s Amalfi Coast where seafood is abundant.
Local restaurant brand Charred fires up its second location in the region
The eatery at 9325 Chamberlayne Road, Suite 200, in The Shoppes at Rutland Place in Hanover County has been in the works since 2019.
Food hall hatches in Manchester
Hatch Local at 400-414 Hull St. is the first of its kind to open in Richmond. It features several food vendors and cocktail and coffee bars.
Chesterfield picks developer for first piece of Spring Rock Green revamp
Collins Enterprises has been tapped to build a six-story, $75 million building with 300 apartments and 27,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.
New Blacker the Berry Juice Bar squeezing into Shockoe Bottom
The company started operating from a trailer in 2020 but it will have a brick-and-mortar home at 10 N. 18th St. when it opens in May.
Developer buys Dairy Bar property in Scott’s Addition for $7M
It’s unclear whether any changes are planned for the three buildings at 1600-1602 Roseneath Road.
Citing cost, Mosaic rethinks plan for events space near Scott’s Addition
The caterer bought 3013 Cutshaw Ave. in 2020 and initial renovation quotes were about $1 million. Now the cost is nearly three times that, so the building is up for sale.