[EXCLUSIVE] Global Sports Brand Quietly Shutters Two Atlanta Stores

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. 

[TOAST] Panera Abruptly Abandons Atlanta Area Cafe

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.  

[ALERT] Expansion Heating up For Local Hot Chicken Chain

Scoville Hot Chicken, the Atlanta-based quick-service restaurant chain that had in recent years shrunk to just a few locations, is growing again with several new locations in the works.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Billion Dollar Bundt Cake Franchise Coming to East Cobb

A new location of Nothing Bundt Cakes is coming to East Cobb.  The bundt cake franchise is slated to join Whole Foods, Kohl's, and DSW in the Merchants Walk shopping center at 1281 Johnson Ferry Road.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Italian Motorcycle Maker Opening New Atlanta Dealership

Italian motorcycle brand Ducati is slated to open its first dealership in Atlanta in the coming months.  The dealership, set for Doraville, will open along DeKalb Technology Parkway, with prominent visibility from Interstate 85, just south of Spaghetti Junction.