[ALERT] 10 Degrees South Listed for Sale

10 Degrees South, a Chastain Park mainstay for more than a quarter century, has been listed for sale.  The restaurant, located at 4183 Roswell Road, first opened in 1998 and was the original concept from what is known today as True Story Brands.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Dutch Bros. Has At Least One Location Brewing in Metro Atlanta

Metro Atlanta's first outpost of Dutch Bros. Coffee is one step closer to reality.  A new Dutch Bros. is being proposed for a half acre site at 9630 Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek which last week received an "approval with conditions" from the Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals.  

[ALERT] Popular Johns Creek Breakfast & Brunch Spot Expanding to Alpharetta

The restaurant industry is known to be one of the most difficult around.  The success rate is low and COVID, inflation and other factors have made operating a restaurant more challenging now than ever before.  Two new restaurateurs opened their first restaurants of their own in 2018.  This week brought news that one is closing while the other is expanding.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Tim Hortons Secures Space for Latest Suburban Shop, Atlanta Outpost Pushed to Spring

ToNeTo Atlanta has learned that metro Atlanta is getting at least one more Tim Hortons, but its location is not as close to intown Atlanta as some may hope.  The new Tim Hortons is planned along Peachtree Parkway in Suwanee.  Local franchisee Tushar Patel plans to build a new ground-up Tim Hortons on a one acre site across from Celebration Village Forsyth, a 52 acre retirement community.  

[UPDATE] Despite Frothy Market, Colorado Coffee Chain Sees Potential

Ziggi’s Coffee this week announced the development of 50 new locations within "the Greater Atlanta area." This expansion comes at a time when Ziggi’s is growing throughout the nation with over 200 locations in various stages of development and 50 set to open within the next year, according to the release.  The signing of 50 new locations "within the city of Atlanta" is a first for the brand, as this marks Ziggi’s largest development deal to date. 

[EXCLUSIVE] Hot Betty's Secures New Spot in Stone Mountain

A popular breakfast joint is finally resurfacing.  Hot Betty's Breakfast Bar, which opened on Main Street in Tucker in 2020 and abruptly closed in September 2022 due to a reported rent dispute, is reopening in Stone Mountain! 

[ALERT] Popular Midtown Eatery Closing After Ten Years in Business

A popular Midtown tavern has announced it will be closing this month after ten years in business.  Henry's Midtown Tavern, located at 132 10th Street, opened June 2013 and will close as of November 30, according to a Facebook post from owner Maureen Kalmanson.  "It is with great sadness and disappointment that I announce HENRY’S closing."  

[EXCLUSIVE] Atlanta-Based Company Planning "Showcase Store" in Place of Large Bookstore

More than three years after ToNeTo Atlanta first reported that a local Barnes & Noble was being marketed for redevelopment, a new plan has surfaced with a surprising tenant.  RaceTrac, which is headquartered just a half mile from the current bookstore, has submitted plans to Cobb County to open a new "showcase store" at the property located at 2952 Cobb Parkway.  

[UPDATE] Whataburger Opening Two Locations This Week, Two More Before Year-End

Whataburger today announced the openings of two more locations with a third to follow.  A new ground-up Whataburger restaurant at 81 Duval Road in Dawsonville opens for drive-thru-only service today at 11 AM with a second in Kennesaw at 840 Ernest W Barrett Parkway slated to debut at the same time and initially with drive-thru only service on Wednesday November 15.  

[UPDATE] Planned Chick-fil-A Near Decatur Finally Moving Forward, But Without a Drive-Thru

Planning documents reviewed by ToNeTo Atlanta suggest that the planned relocation and expansion of one Atlanta area Chick-fil-A could happen soon.  ToNeTo Atlanta exclusively reported in July 2021 that Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A was looking to relocate their existing restaurant from 3905 North Druid Hills Road to 3795 North Druid Hills Road.  

[ALERT] Atlanta Chicken Chain Acquires Atlanta Bakery

Chicken Salad Chick Wednesday announced the acquisition of  Atlanta-based Piece of Cake bakery. Terms of the deal between the 245-unit fast casual chicken salad chain and the 10-unit bakery chain were not disclosed.  Chicken Salad Chick, which moved its headquarters from Auburn to Atlanta in 2021, intends to bolster its dessert menu with Piece of Cake’s offerings.