Thursday, August 20, 2026

[ALERT] Korean Fried Chicken Franchise Fails in a Flash in Smyrna

A franchise of Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken has closed after less than a year in business.  The restaurant was located in an outparcel of the Sprouts Farmers Market-anchored Olde Ivy Village at the corner of East-West Connector and South Cobb Drive in Smyrna.  

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

[UP IN FLAMES] Atlanta Pizza Chain Shutters Pair of Metro Locations

Blaze Pizza seems to have permanently closed its locations in Buford and West Midtown.  Both restaurants have signage indicating their closures are meant to be temporary, but each location has been closed for several days and is marked "permanently closed" on their respective Google pages.  

Friday, August 14, 2026

[EXCLUSIVE] Buckhead Hotel Being Converted into Furnished Apartments

The Residence Inn by Marriott in Buckhead has closed.  According to Fulton County records, the 136 room extended stay hotel first opened in 1987 and spanned roughly 4.2 acres.  According to a source close to the hotel, the property quietly closed at the end of July but only this week was the hotel removed for bookings from the Marriott website and exterior signage removed.  

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

[ALERT] Local Grocer Closing Metro Atlanta Location

An Atlanta-based operator of traditional grocery stores is closing its upmarket "Eden Fresh Market" store.  Wayfield Foods, which launched the higher end banner in 2018 in Fayetteville, announced Monday it will be closing the store.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Trendy Bagel Shop Eyes Dynamic Location Near Piedmont Park

With two locations already open, PopUp Bagels is now looking to open in Midtown, too!  Sources familiar with the brand's plans indicate PopUp will next open at 1086 Piedmont Avenue, across from Piedmont Park.

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