The My Favorite Muffin chain is making its Virginia debut at 10174 W. Broad St. in the Lexington Commons Shopping Center.
New muffin-focused bakery and cafe popping up near Innsbrook
Restaurants
New-to-market Royal Farms convenience store chain lands in Chesterfield
Royal Farms, a fried chicken-focused competitor to Wawa and Sheetz, will open at the intersection of East Hundred Road and Rivers Bend Boulevard.
Tazza Kitchen owners cooking up new concept in Westhampton Commons
Susan and John Davenport plan to open Conejo Cocina Mexicana at 5800 Patterson Ave. by the end of the year.
Sweet Frog founder’s hot chicken chain heating up with four new locations planned
The Short Pump space of Derek Cha’s Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken will be a few doors down from the original Sweet Frog store he founded.
Fried chicken tender concept to fill Forest Hill hole left by Dunkin’
“We decided that we really like the chicken tender business, and we thought we could build a better mousetrap,” said Go Bird co-owner Jeff Nicklas.
Condos planned for Scott’s Addition
A redevelopment of 1616 Summit Ave. into a mixed-use project would add four condos and restaurant space at the intersection with Norfolk Street.
Another ghost kitchen is simmering on West Broad Street
ChefSuite will outfit the former TitleMax building with 16 rentable commercial kitchens, each about 200 square feet with necessary cookware included.
Upper Shirley Vineyards chef cooks up neighborhood market in Tuckahoe
The Supper Club at 417 N. Ridge Road will sell prepared meals but it won’t have a cafe or a seating area.
Boathouse owner docks at Conch Republic space in Rocketts Landing
Housepitality Family’s lease for 11 Orleans St. starts in mid-September after the Key West-inspired seafood joint closes down. The concept that will replace it will be announced later.
Local waffle shop chain owner bringing his batter to Midlothian
Brad Barzoloski might revive the Luncheonette concept he shuttered in 2018 but he is focusing now on growing his waffle brand.