Lenox Square Lands Two New First-to-Market Stores

Gourmet popcorn and premium audio company coming to Buckhead mall.

Could Soon-to-Close Brandsmart in Buford Become A Cabela's?

Could big box retailer give way to a growing outdoors company? 

Four New Communities Proposed in Druid Hills Area

Zoning signage for the Briarcliff project with the exising single unit in the background

Four separate, yet nearby, townhome communities have been proposed in the North Druid Hills / Briarcliff neighborhoods near Emory University.  

Bits & Bites

Freshii remains closed in the Fashion Cafe at Lenox Square with no signs of life / reopening anytime soon, if ever.  The healthy fast food eatery opened in the mall in March but had not done especially well.  The food was good but seemingly priced too high for the casual food court diner.  With burritos that exceeded $10, Freshii priced themselves above similar offerings of burrito juggernaut Chipotle Mexican Grill.  A leak that reportedly originated at California Pizza Kitchen surely also played a part in the  restaurant's closure.  As of this week, it appeared as though water was still leaking from the ceiling above Freshii.  

A Look Back at Old Hickory House .

One  Dunwoody neighbor makes clear what he DOESN'T want in place of Old Hickory House 

Dunwoody recently witnessed the closure of one of the oldest restaurants in metro Atlanta.  Old Hickory House on Chamblee-Dunwoody Road had been a landmark for decades but abruptly closed about a week ago.  The restaurant, which served breakfast, lunch and dinner, posted a sign saying it was closed temporarily "for renovations," but sources at Old Hickory House in Tucker indicate the closure is permanent.

Fuqua Bringing Grocery Back to Lindbergh

Fuqua Development cozies up to Kroger 

Starbucks to Supplant Cozy Burger Town in Suburban Plaza?

Coffee to replace burgers in Decatur 

Perimeter Mall Getting Two New Food Options

Dunwoody mall adding options to its food court

Chow Bing to Focus on Buckhead, Close Downtown Restaurant

Casual eatery to close its location at the Pencil Factory Flats & Shops on Decatur Street.

Homeowners Unhappy with Planned Pizzeria

Palladino's center, Uglum residence to the left 

Familiar name at the center of new legal matter.

Alert the Media! Atlanta to get Another BurgerFi

"Better burgers" coming to popular downtown complex.

Service Shuffle Leads to New Restaurant at Phipps Plaza

The Plymouth Rock, often called simply Rocks or Barred Rocks, is a chicken breed.

Rocks Chicken to open on the third floor of Phipps Plaza. 

Establishment to Expand with Plans to Feed You Soon

Buckhead bar getting larger and adding "small plates."

Bits & Bites

Pollo Tropical plans to build a new freestanding restaurant in an outparcel of Brookwood Square in Austell.  The new 4000 square foot restaurant will be built  close to the former Home Depot, along the East-West Connector.  The former Home Depot space will reportedly be split into two spaces. An LA Fitness is "proposed" for a 45,000 square foot portion of the roughly 70,000 square foot space.  Pollo Tropical already has five locations open in Georgia with an additional location under construction in Johns Creek.

Tutto Coming Soon to Historic Downtown Roswell

Historic Downtown Roswell continues its magnetic restaurateur pull 

Y'all Might Have to Wait a Little Longer for Your Cook-Out in Atlanta

Cook-Out on Northside Drive is reportedly delayed by red tape from the City of Atlanta.

On The Look-Out For Cook-Out

Cook-Out's East Atlanta location in a renovated Mrs. Winner's

Five more Cook-Out restaurants are coming to Georgia!

The Real FIX Pizzeria to Open August 26th... For Real!

After months of delays, new pizzeria to open.

Bits & Bites

Mont Blanc is now open in its new, larger store on the first floor of Lenox Square.  The new store offers an expanded selections of Mont Blanc's signature pens as well as assorted leather goods and related accessories.  

Arden's Garden Continues Growth Spurt

Arden's Garden continues organic growth.

Build-A-Bear Coming to Buckhead

"Build your own" stuffed animal store coming to Buckhead.

Your Pie Wants Your Pizza Dollars Near Perimeter

Customizable pizza coming to Perimeter 

Lots Going on at Phipps Plaza, Just Not Where We Thought

Phipps Plaza is getting hundreds of apartments and hundreds of hotel rooms, but not in the locations previously announced. 

New Look Tropical Smoothie Cafe Coming to Intown Center

Smoothie joint opening in crowded center.

BREAKING NEWS: First Buckhead Atlanta Openings to Occur Next Month

An aerial show of Buckhead Atlanta 

Believe it or not, OliverMcMillan's Buckhead Atlanta project is currently on schedule.  As their tagline says, "Making Special Places Happen," is what OliverMcMillan does. Delayed and abandoned and for years, the sad eyesore everyone hated to see, Buckhead Atlanta is finally about to open.  Buckhead Atlanta, which spans six city blocks in the heart of Buckhead will see the opening of number of tenants next month, according to Rocell "Rocky" Viniard, Regional Marketing Director of OliverMcMillan. 

Big Al's Gourmet Butter Burgers Coming to Buckhead

Electronic billboard facing southbound Peachtree Road near Peachtree Battle

A new restaurant named Big Al's Gourmet Butter Burgers is coming soon to south Buckhead.  The new restaurant will be located in The Shops of Buckhead (2221 Peachtree Road), the same center as Cami Cakes and Alexis' Suitcase.  

Brighten Park Bags a Burger Joint

The former Lettuce Souprise You that will soon be the new home of Grub Burger Bar

Grub Burger signs on to open at Brighten Park.

Urban pL8 86'd on the Westside

Urban pL8 has closed.

Bits & Bites

A new Stars & Strikes bowling and entertainment complex will open in Woodstock next spring. The new 50,000 square foot Stars & Strikes will open at 10010 GA 92 in Woodstock, right off Interstate 575.  Stars & Strikes has existing locations in Cumming, Lawrenceville, Sandy Springs, Dallas (Georgia) and Stone Mountain.

Yogurtland Plans to Bring FroYo Back to TOWN Brookhaven

FroYo is coming back to TOWN Brookhaven.

LongHorn in Limbo

Local LongHorn reopening timetable unknown.

North Point Mall Celebrating Its 21st Birthday

North Point Mall continues to land new retailers. 

BP Connects with Domino's in Tucker

Franchise pizza joint being added to Northlake gas station.

Bruegger's Bagels Bails Again

Latest iteration of the  Bruegger's Bagels logo 

Bruegger's Bagels closes again.

BrandsMart a Bust in Buford

BrandsMart's Doraville location 

BrandsMart USA will close its Buford location within the next 60 days. The giant electronics retailer opened its 118,000 square foot store on Buford Drive in 2009 near CoolRay Field, home of the Gwinnett Braves.   The store is located off exit 115 of I-85, the same exit as Mall of Georgia.

Outback Steakhouse Not "Just Right" for Buckhead

Chain steakhouse to close.