[ALERT] Mirko Pasta Says "Ciao" to East Cobb

Mirko Pasta has permanently closed its restaurant at Merchants Walk in East Cobb.  The casual Italian eatery - 1281 Johnson Ferry Road - opened at the Whole Foods Market-anchored shopping center in 2011.  

[EXCLUSIVE] La Madeleine Slated to Shutter Another Suburban Spot

Dallas, Texas-based La Madeleine Country French Cafe plans to close its location in East Cobb.  The restaurant, located at 4101 Roswell Road, Suite 812, will close permanently as of the close of business on May 22, according to employees at the cafe. 

[UPDATE] Cheesecake Factory to Open New Atlanta Area Location in July

A new location of The Cheesecake Factory is opening this summer in metro Atlanta. ToNeTo Atlanta first reported on the planned restaurant in January, and the company is now hiring ahead of its imminent opening.    

[ALERT] Cracker Barrel Suddenly Closes Metro Atlanta Location After Twenty Years in Business

The Cracker Barrel restaurant at 5580 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta has closed.  The restaurant reportedly closed in recent days with its property actively being marketed for sale.  There was reportedly limited advance warning of the closure and no explanation.  

[ALERT] Lidl to Open New Store in Renovated Shopping Center

A metro Atlanta shopping center that once housed a Kmart and a Big Star grocery store is about to get a new grocer for the first time in decades.  Arbor Square - 9520 Georgia 5 in Douglasville - was built in 1977 and after significant renovations in recent years, today is home to HomeGoods, Skechers Outlet, Burlington, Tile and Stone Express, and a host of smaller shops and restaurants.