Pepperoni's Tavern, a pizza restaurant & sports bar,on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta is facing closure after being refused renewal of its liquor license. Operating partner Phil Brown claims this treatment is the result of a misunderstanding last year.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has closed its location in Sandy Springs at Abernathy Square shopping center. The Dallas, Texas-based barbecue franchise still has a dozen locations in Georgia including restaurants in Alpharetta, Kennesaw and Peachtree City.
The Fresh Market in Roswell which opened this past October
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market plans to open their newest Atlanta area location March 9th. The new store is located on Scenic Highway in Scenic Promenade, a new shopping center that will also be home to Best Buy and HomeGoods (opening March 13th). This The Fresh Market store will be the chain's 15th in Georgia. The Fresh Market announced in October 2015 that it was conducting "a strategic review of its operations that could result in a possible sale of the company." This week, a report by Reuters indicated that Cincinnati-based Kroger may be getting close to acquiring the chain.
Tom Tom Tapas & Tequilas is slated to open in time for Valentine's Day, possibly as soon as Friday. Tom Catherall's return to Atlanta comes by way of a return of Tom Tom, his original eatery. Tom Tom is opening in place of the former Noche at the corner of Virginia and Highland Avenues, in Virginia Highland.
Atlanta's newest Sprouts Farmers Market opened today on Piedmont Avenue in Morningside. This marks the chain's tenth store in metro Atlanta and second opening this year following last month's opening in East Cobb. Additional stores are planned for Marietta, Decatur, Duluth and Peachtree City.