Joey McCullough owned four Burgerim locations in the Richmond region before the chain collapsed and the founder fled. Now he’s replacing them.
Burgerim franchisee looks to recoup losses by opening Fatburger stores
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Boba Tea and Snow Ice House bubbles up in Carytown
The take-out only shop at 3431 W. Cary St. will feature a menu of bubble teas, smoothies and ice desserts.
Richmond-area eateries get $73M from Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Nearly 300 local businesses participated in the COVID-era stimulus program, receiving amounts ranging from as much $5.4 million to as low as $1,200.
Food-and-beverage incubator Hatch creates co-warehousing offshoot
Hatch Logistics launched in the spring to provide storage services to food companies at a 20,000-square-foot climate-controlled warehouse.
Holy Mackerel: Brewer opens new riverfront taproom at Jordan Point
“It was for sale and the price was right,” a Holy Mackerel Small Batch Beers manager said of the former Dockside Restaurant space.
Pop’s Market cafe finds saviors
The cafe at 415 E. Grace St., which had reportedly been set to close this month, appears set to be taken over by the owners of restaurant Lillie Pearl.
Duke’s Mayo launches event to drive traffic to Richmond restaurants
“Hot Tomato Summer” highlights menu items at local eateries that pair the hometown brand with tomatoes and a nonprofit will benefit.
Starbucks opens store in long-shuttered former Arby’s building on Broad Street
The coffee retailer remodeled and added a drive-thru for its cafe. The chain is also planning a takeout-only concept in the Fan.
Former Jackson Ward barbecue joint reopens in Henrico County
A barbecue joint that decamped from the city last year now slings its smoked meats and desserts out of a former Pizza Hut in Henrico County. Stump’s Pig & Pint opened in recent weeks at 1164 Wilkinson Road within the Chamberlayne Farms Shopping Center. With the new digs comes a new bakery that features cakes,… Read more »
Seafood restaurant chain drops anchor at Chesterfield Towne Center
Twisted Crab plans to open in the 5,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Genghis Grill.