A new food touring company hopes to give local barbecue its due – and it has thought up a way to work social distancing into the mix.
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Pandemic pivot: Owner of Jasper, Carytown Cupcakes going into ghost-kitchen mode
“There is no going back to before,” said Kevin Liu. “The idea that we can just weather the storm until it passes and everything will be fine … That’s just not going to happen.”
Former Comfort space to become Korean fried chicken spot
The fast-casual chain has 20 locations nationally. The Arts District space will be its first in Richmond.
Cville-based restaurant adding second Richmond location; Metro Diner closes in Short Pump
While regional chain Roots Natural Kitchen is in expansion mode, Florida-based Metro Diner now has closed both its local locations for good.
Therapy in store for former Cha Cha’s space in Shockoe
The son of the longtime owner of Tony’s Barbecue is making his own leap into the restaurant business, taking over the spot left vacant last year by Cha Cha’s.
Local Mexican restaurant chain adds another location in West End
A regional chain of Mexican restaurants has looked to the West End for its sixth location.
Soul Taco taking over food side of Kabana Rooftop
The challenges of running a restaurant in the age of coronavirus have presented an opportunity for a downtown taco shop and rooftop bar to team up.
UR’s downtown cafe permanently shutters due to pandemic
The Richmond on Broad Café at 626 E. Broad St. has been closed since March and will not reopen.
Restaurateur launching fourth local spot in former Café Caturra space in Midlothian
Eduardo “Lalo” Macias, owner of The Patron in Mechanicsville and Lalo’s Cocina Bar & Grill and Chicanos Cocina Bar & Grill in the city, is partnering with a local concrete company exec in the new venture.
Jamaican restaurant to spice up Semmes Ave. spot
A local Jamaican food truck is going the brick-and-mortar route as it pulls into a former car dealer spot in the city’s Southside.