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Pepper Boxing at Park Place in Dunwoody has closed less than eight months after opening. The Atlanta-based fitness franchise opened at the sleepy suburban shopping center (4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road) this past December and closed last week, according to (former) members of the facility.
Breakfast franchise Biscuit Belly has more than tripled in size following its acquisition of Maple Street Biscuit Company. Biscuit Belly purchased the Jacksonville-born brand from Cracker Barrel, which itself purchased the brand from its founders in 2019.
Big Bad Breakfast (BBB), a chain growing across the southeast, has closed its first and only location in Georgia. The Atlanta Big Bad Breakfast opened November 4, 2025 and closed as of the close of normal business on July 15. The chain did not provide a reason for the closure, but confirmed it in an Instagram post Wednesday evening.
Nike has closed its two "Live" stores in metro Atlanta. The stores - located in Ponce City Market in Atlanta and Avalon in Alpharetta - opened in November and December 2021, respectively.
The Panera Bread at 964 Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw has closed. The quick-serve bakery cafe was located in small building along Barrett Parkway which it shared with Chipotle. Sources in the area indicate that Panera abruptly closed this past weekend.
