Richmond’s EDA is awarding $120,000 to Chop Chop RVA to help restaurants survive the pandemic by making to-go orders more profitable.
Local food delivery service gets grant to chop commission rate to 7 percent
Restaurants
Carytown’s Farouk’s House of India to be replaced by Afghan kabob concept
The Indian buffet closed this month after 45 years in business but the building won’t be empty for long. Ariana Kabob expects to open within a few weeks.
Shorty’s Diner taking over former Metro Diner space near Willow Lawn
The owner said the original Shorty’s location in Williamsburg has survived the pandemic, at least in part, because of a breakfast-and-lunch oriented menu.
New burger joint looks to sink its teeth into former Dutch & Co. space
Cobra Burger, which has operated as a pop-up, appears to be slithering into the Church Hill location that Dutch & Co. vacated late last year.
Pandemic Pivot: Vending and catering company launches ghost kitchen
“We’re kind of in the bull’s eye of COVID across our business sectors. People aren’t in offices and we can’t do catering,” said co-owner Scott Halloran.
Sushi-O owner planning poke bowl concept nearby in Midlothian
Fusion Bowl will open this week at 2061 Huguenot Road, a space that had housed Ginger Juice before it closed down.
Up All Night Bakery to rise in place of shuttered Lakeside cafe
“I created so much for other people and now I’ve finally made something for myself,” said the owner, who has baked and taught classes for decades.
New owners renovating old Mojo’s building on Cary to attract restaurant
The 121-year-old, 6,700-square-foot building was home to Mojo’s for over 20 years until it closed last fall and Bandito’s Burrito Lounge in the 1990s.
The BizSense Crystal Ball: Things to watch in 2021
GreenCity, a casino RFP, and a project to replace the Diamond loom as the fate of retailers, restaurants and office space hangs on COVID.
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Of the thousands of stories and millions of page views on Richmond BizSense this year, there were some that captured the attention of readers more than others.