[OINK] Pig-N-Chik to Close Original Location

The original location of barbecue spot Pig-N-Chik BBQ is closing.  The restaurant, located at 4920 Roswell Road in Fountain Oaks Shopping Center in Sandy Springs, first opened in 2001.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Trendy Plant Based Restaurant Calls It Quits in Atlanta

Just over two years after its Atlanta debut, trendy plant-based restaurant PLANTA has closed.  The restaurant, located at Krog Street Market (99 Krog Street) in Inman Park, debuted June 30, 2023, and was soon joined by a sibling restaurant PLANTA Queen, an Asian influenced fellow plant-based eatery, on December 26, 2023.

[EXCLUSIVE] Raising Cane's Captures Cobb Parkway Property

ToNeTo Atlanta continues to be your number one source for updates on the Atlanta market entry of Raising Cane's and we are pleased to report that another Raising Cane's is in the works!      

[CLOSURE ALERT] Lure Saltwater Kitchen to Sleep With the Fishes in Midtown

Lure Saltwater Kitchen & Bar has been listed for sale and will soon close.  The restaurant, located at 1106 Crescent Avenue in Midtown, first opened in July 2012.  Originally known simply as "Lure," the restaurant rebranded as Lure Saltwater Kitchen & Bar this past September and revamped its menu, too.  

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[ALERT] Chick-fil-A to Shutter Metro Food Court Location After 24 Years in Business

Chick-fil-A has announced it will be closing its longstanding outpost at the The Mall at Stonecrest (2929 Turner Hill Road) in Lithonia.  The food court restaurant has been in business since the mall opened in October 2001, but will close permanently as of July 31.  

Classic Chick-fil-A food court at North Point Mall circa 2004

[ALERT] Simply Done Donuts Calls it Quits in Duluth

The owners of Simply Done Donuts announced Thursday that they will be closing their popular Duluth donut shop after nearly ten years in business.  The shop is located at 3550 W. Lawrenceville Street #340 in downtown Duluth.  

[ALERT] Hooters Closes Two More Georgia Restaurants

So-called "breastaurant" chain Hooters has closed two more Georgia restaurants little more than a month after it closed more than 30 restaurants across the country.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Dutch Bros Opening First Metro Atlanta Location This Week!

ToNeTo Atlanta first reported on the planned entry of Dutch Bros. Coffee into the Atlanta market in November 2023 and we are pleased to report now that the company will open their first location in the metro this week.  

[WOOF] Lazy Dog to "Put Down" Peachtree Corners Restaurant

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar plans to close its first Atlanta area restaurant this coming Friday, July 25.  The restaurant, located in Peachtree Corners Town Center (5224 Peachtree Parkway), opened in August 2019 and occupies a custom-built, 8,300 square foot freestanding building along Peachtree Parkway.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Kevin Rathbun Will Soon Reintroduce Krog Bar, This Time as a Pizza Restaurant

Kevin Rathbun is quietly putting the finishing touches on a new restaurant.  Really it's a return of a previous restaurant with a new concept and location:  Krog Bar Coal Fired Pizza.   

[EXCLUSIVE] Popular Alpharetta Pub Shutters With Plans For Steakhouse to Replace it

After about eleven and half years in Alpharetta , Salt Factory Pub has closed.  The eatery, located at 102 South Main Street, officially closed as of July 6, according to a message on the restaurant's website. Although it's not mentioned in the post, local sources (and Joe Duffy) indicate a familiar restaurant will soon open in its place. 

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[ALERT] A new Southern Centered Restaurant Has Opened in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs just got a new southern eatery.  Magnolia's Kitchen & Cocktails officially opened July 10 at The Prado at 5600 Roswell Road #230 in Sandy Springs.  The new eatery replaces Under the Cork Tree, which occupied the roughly  5,000 square foot space for nearly ten years before closing as of July 9.  

[ALERT] "ATL's Friendliest Biscuit" to End Operations in Grant Park

Intown residents will soon have one less option for genuine hospitality and affordable food.  Boyd Baker of Howdy ATL biscuit cafe has announced he will be closing his Grant Park eatery after three years in business.  

[EXCLUSIVE] Simon Finally Says Uncle and Closes Citizens Culinary Market

The Citizens Culinary Market era at Phipps Plaza is over.  The struggling food hall is closing in favor of an independent food hall from Phipps Plaza owner Simon Property Group.  Work to remove Citizens signage from the venue has started, with the mall already marketing the space as "Food Hall at Phipps."  

[EXCLUSIVE] A New Kolache Eatery is Launching Soon in Atlanta

A new kind of restaurant is coming soon to Marietta Street, not far from Georgia Tech.  KoHo which stands for Kolache House, is opening at 881 Marietta Street where it replaces Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand which closed in August 2022.

[EXCLUSIVE] Montreal Style Bagel Shop Planned For Buckhead Village

A new bagel shop is coming to Buckhead! Spread Bagelry is slated to open in a second generation restaurant space in Buckhead Village, according to planning documents reviewed by ToNeTo Atlanta.