After taking over the business from the original owner, a former employee bought the 1620 W. Main St. building from him for $1.67 million.
Owner of sports bar Home Team Grill becomes its landlord in the Fan
Restaurants
Starbucks planning takeout-only store with no customer seating in the Fan
The coffee retailer is opening to-go stores in dense urban markets, and providing drive-thrus, curbside service and walk-up windows in suburban spots.
First city-funded ‘parklets’ installed to provide public eating spaces
The pop-up patios beside Joe’s Inn and Nile restaurant join others in the works across Richmond, including spots in Jackson Ward and along Brookland Park Boulevard.
Pandemic pivot: Bakery planned for Carver opening in Carytown
The owner had leased space on Marshall Street with plans to serve VCU students but went with a bigger location on Cary Street instead.
Seafood restaurants dropping anchor in Willow Lawn and Forest Hill
New York-based chains King Crab Juicy Seafood and Hook & Reel are opening new locations.
Straight out of Philly: Chef returns to Richmond with cheesesteak spot
The Philadelphia native plans to open a two-in-one restaurant concept at 407 N. First St. in Jackson Ward.
Local juice bar chain signs first retail lease at Westhampton Commons
The Pit and The Peel will join two office tenants in the mixed-use project rising on the site of the old school property at 5800 Patterson Ave.
Got Dumplings will open in former Deep Run Roadhouse spot near VCU
The restaurant space at 309 N. Laurel St. is swapping out brisket and cornbread for dumplings and ramen.
Starbucks plans to build new cafe at Gayton Crossing shopping center
It will have a drive-thru, according to plans filed with Henrico County, something the coffee chain’s existing Gayton Crossing store doesn’t.
Container Store opens first Richmond area location in Short Pump
The retailer took 19,000 square feet at 11732 W. Broad St. In other Short Pump news, burger chain Five Guys plans to open a restaurant at 12300 W. Broad St.