Lime Fresh Mexican Grill to Konquer Peachtree Hills Genghis Grill

Miami, Florida-based Lime Fresh Mexican Grill will soon have three locations in Atlanta and has plans for more.  Having opened this week in the former Johnny Rockets on West Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead, the chain will open another location in the former Bakeshop on Peachtree Street in midtown.  Their third location, about which I previously tweeted, will be in Peachtree Hills at Brookwood Square.  All three of Lime's openings are in locations where an existing restaurant was, and Lime bought out their lease. In Peachtree Hills, Genghis Grill has only been open since March of last year, but will

The Mansion to be Reflagged Mandarin Oriental, Vacant Craft Space to Become Del Frisco's Grille ?

Mandarin Oriental will soon open its first hotel in Atlanta.  Announced in 2008 to be opening a new property in midtown, Mandarin will instead open in Buckhead, and will reflag The Mansion on Peachtree.  Sources tell me this conversion took take place as early as mid-April. The Mansion has struggled since opening in May, 2008, and from foreclosure, it was sold at auction to iStar in

Perimeter Getting Preppier With Sperry Top-Sider ; Phipps Lands Lilly Pulitzer

Sperry Top-Sider will soon open its first area location at Perimeter Mall in Dunwoody.  Sperry Top-Sider has long been sold at department stores like Nordstrom and Macy's but recently began opening its own branded boutiques in malls and lifestyle centers around the country.   The new store will

Meet Me at Marlow's, In Dunwoody

Marlow's Tavern will soon open yet another location, this time in Dunwoody.  The new 2500 square foot restaurant will open next to Calico Corners in The Fresh Market-anchored Dunwoody Village on Chamblee-Dunwoody Road.   Having started with a single unit in Alpharetta in 2004, the chain has eight locations open with another set to open within Emory Point later this fall.  The restaurant features traditional American fare in a casual atmosphere and has done well both in the burbs and

Planet Living Dead At Ansley Mall

Planet Living, a brand extension concept store from Planet Smoothie, has closed at Ansley Mall.  Planet Living was intended to be a healthier version of Planet Smoothie, offering fresh squeezed juices, no-sugar added smoothies and frozen yogurt.  The Ansley location opened in early March 2011, joining

Jeff Myers Opening New Eatery in Surprising Location

Jeff Myers, of  The SoundTable and TOP FLR, will soon open a new restaurant, but unlike his previous concepts, it's not intown... heck it's not even in Atlanta!  Jeff along with wife KC will soon open Waterclub.  In a departure from his successful intown projects, Waterclub is located in

North Point Mall to Welcome New Retailers LEGO and Michael Kors

In the coming months, North Point Mall will welcome two new retailers and a downsized and relocated third.  LEGO and Michael Kors will each open stores within the General Growth owned mall in