January 8, 20187 yr Cameron Mitchell Announces Plans for Food Hall Concept inside The Budd Dairy Building Looks like the food hall concept is taking off in Columbus. Cameron Mitchell Restaurants announced their plans this morning for a food hall that’ll occupy The Budd Dairy building in Italian Village. Hosting between eight and 10 “entrepreneurial, chef-driven restaurant concepts,” The Budd Dairy Food Hall will make the second concept of its kind to open in the city. It’s scheduled to open late this year. “Food halls are among the most popular, innovative ways to allow dining consumers to actively engage in their food experience, and the Budd Dairy Food Hall will be the first of this scale in the region,” said Steve Weis, CMR vice president of development, in a press release. “By providing in one venue an opportunity for guests to choose among multiple, artisan food shops, instead of choosing just one restaurant, and then combining it with a strong beverage program; entertainment; and flexible, on-trend spaces to enjoy food and drink; the food hall will be a vibrant destination for residents and visitors alike.” More below: http://www.columbusunderground.com/cameron-mitchell-announces-plans-for-food-hall-concept-inside-the-budd-dairy-building-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 9, 20187 yr Haven't heard that term yet ("food hall") ... so it's the mall food court without the mall?
January 9, 20187 yr Essentially, but with alcohol and mostly locally-owned tenants. So like a food court but cool. All of the core concepts that made malls successful in the past still hold true. Clustering, businesses on both sides, people moving slowly, fun... it's just that spending has shifted away from national brands and logo wear to other things.
January 10, 20187 yr Piada set to open in Grove City The first new local Piada Italian Street Food in five years is opening next week. The Columbus-based brand will open a restaurant at 4139 Buckeye Parkway in Grove City at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday. It will be the ninth Piada in Columbus and the 43rd overall. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/01/10/piada-set-to-open-in-grove-city.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 17, 20187 yr Johnson’s Real Ice Cream Opening Third Central Ohio Location Johnson’s Real Ice Cream, the 67-year-old ice cream brand originating in Bexley, has announced plans for a third Central Ohio location set to open in New Albany this spring. Last year, the company created its second location in Dublin. The continued expansion is part of fourth generation family owner Matt Wilcoxon’s vision, who upon taking the lead at Johnson’s “promised to cherish this family heirloom, grow it, and carry it forward for the 5th generation of our family.” The growth includes a new distribution agreement with Giant Eagle’s Columbus stores as well. Johnson’s Real Ice Cream’s newest location will be at 160 W. Main St. in New Albany, near Pet People and Hudson 29. It’ll boast 40 flavors of ice cream made from locally sourced and hormone-free cream, as well as a variety of milkshakes made with Ohio Proud Farmers’ milk. More below: http://www.columbusunderground.com/johnsons-real-ice-cream-opening-third-central-ohio-location-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 17, 20187 yr King-Lincoln District’s Los Potosinos Mexican Food Truck Will Relocate in Spring Los Potosinos Mexican Food Truck is closing down for the winter following the sale of the lot they’ve occupied for several years. After first opening in 2009, Los Potosinos set up shop at 791 E. Long St., where they’ve gained a loyal neighborhood following. They’re set to reopen elsewhere in the neighborhood after the weather improves. More below: http://www.columbusunderground.com/king-lincoln-districts-los-potosinos-mexican-food-truck-will-relocate-in-spring-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 20, 20187 yr Italian Gastropub “The Osteria” Launching in Olde Towne East Urban winery Camelot Cellars will officially relaunch its restaurant space in March with a rebrand that that will turn the focus toward Italian cuisine. The restaurant, dubbed “The Osteria,” is a partnership between Camelot owner Janine Aquino and Ed Bisconti of Borgata Pizza Café. “As the Camelot brand expands and has its wines in over 200 stores throughout Ohio, it was time to take on a partner for the food side, so I could focus more on production, customer focused wine-making classes and private parties,” stated Aquino. More below: http://www.columbusunderground.com/the-osteria-launching-in-olde-towne-east-we1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 22, 20187 yr Haven't heard that term yet ("food hall") ... so it's the mall food court without the mall? its quite a craze. food halls have been in europe and asia for quite awhile, but have been making their way over here the last few years. its not about mall food court chains though, its supposed to be independents or maybe spinoffs and mini-chain outposts. the good thing about them is you can try a lot of different things and the rents are low, so start ups are encouraged. the bad thing is they have you over a barrel once you walk in, so prices tend to be higher than they should be. also, im not sure how well they are inspected. here is something about some of the ny food halls: https://ny.eater.com/maps/best-food-halls-nyc-what-to-eat while it would seem like a great idea, i find them expensive and very underwhelming out here. edit: i meant the new food halls, not the old ethnic ones.
January 22, 20187 yr I can’t say I’m the biggest fan of the food hall concept... I guess they’re relatively harmless if they present themselves as “food halls” right up front but I don’t like how so many public markets have shifted their focus away from the unprepared food side of the operation and have turned into food court sideshows. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
January 22, 20187 yr It's not much different from the North Market, right? Except it'd be food only? Very Stable Genius
January 22, 20187 yr I can’t say I’m the biggest fan of the food hall concept... I guess they’re relatively harmless if they present themselves as “food halls” right up front but I don’t like how so many public markets have shifted their focus away from the unprepared food side of the operation and have turned into food court sideshows. People say they cook now but most don't do it very often in reality. They know a lot about product which makes it seem like they cook.
January 22, 20187 yr ^ I tend to forget that being a homeowner who cooks at home 5-6 days a week for all 3 of my meals puts me in the apparent minority of millennials. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
January 22, 20187 yr ^ I tend to forget that being a homeowner who cooks at home 5-6 days a week for all 3 of my meals puts me in the apparent minority of millennials. Same. We eat out maybe 8-10 times/month, max. Very Stable Genius
January 26, 20187 yr The Goat Nears an Opening at the LC RiverSouth After circling Downtown Columbus for the last several years, opening in Dublin, New Albany, Gahanna and Hilliard, The Goat will soon open its newest location at the LC RiverSouth. The restaurant and bar, first opening in 2005, will open its doors at 219 S. High St. on February 1. Occupying a space of over 6,500 square feet, The Goat boasts a large bar and dining room, as well as a large patio featuring an infinity pool and deck. Within a rustic-industrial design, the restaurant will offer lunch, dinner and late night menus all week and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. They’re expansive menus, covering all the bases, including appetizers, salads, burgers, wraps, pizzas, wings and sweets. More below: http://www.columbusunderground.com/the-goat-nears-an-opening-at-the-lc-riversouth-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 28, 20187 yr Columbus brewer looks far north for brewpub expansion North High Brewing Co. is opening a new brewpub and it’ll put the emphasis on the word north. The Columbus-based craft brewer is teaming with Delaware’s Amato’s Wood Fired Pizza to open a restaurant and brewery in downtown Marion that is expected to open this spring. “We think it’s low risk with a potential high upside,” North High co-owner Tim Ward told me on Friday. “There’s nothing like this up there and the city is hungry for more businesses downtown.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/01/27/columbus-brewer-looks-farnorth-for-brewpub.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 1, 20187 yr Burgerim Is Bringing Fancy Sliders To Columbus California fast-casual restaurant Burgerim is opening two new locations in Columbus, the first in Ohio for the chain. Their downtown location will be opening at 121 South High Street, across from the Columbus Commons in the former Chintz Room location. They will also be opening up shop at 6599 East Broad Street, just past Mount Carmel East. MORE: https://www.columbusnavigator.com/burgerim-columbus-locations/
February 13, 20187 yr Ohio-Based Restaurant The Rail Opening First Central Ohio Location in Dublin The first Central Ohio opening of Ohio-based restaurant The Rail is coming later this month. First opening its Akron location in 2011, The Rail now has four stores throughout Ohio, with its fifth opening at 5839 Frantz Rd. in Dublin on Wednesday, February 26. More below: http://www.columbusunderground.com/ohio-based-restaurant-the-rail-opening-first-central-ohio-location-in-dublin-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 15, 20187 yr Harvest Pizzeria coming to Grandview, replacing Old Bag of Nails Harvest Pizzeria is coming to Grandview Heights, but with an even more local twist. The expanding restaurant brand, owned by Columbus-based Grow Restaurants, will be taking over the Old Bag of Nails Pub space at 1099 W. First Ave. It will install a new eatery combining elements of the existing Harvests with specialty meats provided by the nearby Butcher & Grocer butcher shop and specialty grocery. “I’m a little restless and I love creating,” Grow CEO Chris Crader told me. “To have that (shop) right there gives us a world of possibilities. We’ll still have the foundation of Harvest, but we’ll be able to highlight the shop two doors down.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/02/14/harvest-pizzeria-coming-to-grandview-replacing-old.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 16, 20187 yr Stauf’s Coffee Roasters Nears Opening at the View on Grant As The View on Grant apartment project comes together, so does the Stauf’s Coffee Roasters that will be on the ground floor of the development. The cafe, known for coffee and light bites, might incorporate new elements after it first opens, said President Mark Swanson, depending on the needs of the neighborhood. It’ll open up in mid-March. More below: http://www.columbusunderground.com/staufs-coffee-roasters-nears-opening-at-the-view-on-grant-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 17, 20187 yr Popular Sweet Carrot secures Dublin site as second restaurant opens in Polaris Sweet Carrot isn’t pulling back on its growth ambitions. The Columbus-based restaurant opened its second unit this week at 2050 Polaris Parkway while starting design meetings for a third restaurant, which could open by the fall at 7571 Sawmill Road. “We love that area of Dublin,” CEO and founder Angela Petro told me. “My catering business was based in Linworth for nine-and-a-half years, so we know it well.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/02/16/popular-sweet-carrot-secures-dublin-site-as-second.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 17, 20187 yr Rio Fresh Cafe Opens in Old Phatt Taco Space Downtown After Phatt Taco vacated the space at 50 N. High Street, it sat vacant for awhile. Now, a new business has come on the scene: Rio Fresh, offering organic breakfast and lunch items. It opened on Wednesday, February 14. The concept was created by local entrepreneur Aida Wilson, who runs the store with her daughter Jennifer. Wilson first moved to Columbus nearly 15 years ago from Bolivia, where she ran a restaurant with her parents. Since moving to Central Ohio, Wilson began a career in banking, which has funded her new venture, Rio Fresh. More below: http://www.columbusunderground.com/rio-fresh-cafe-opens-in-old-phatt-taco-space-downtown-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 21, 20187 yr It's not much different from the North Market, right? Except it'd be food only? yes the new food halls are all prepared things not a produce/meat market. ideally they are low cost incubators or startups for restaurants or expansions of these businesses.
February 21, 20187 yr Yep, just like "stalls" at the North Market. Hopefully the term "stall" goes away since that's also a place where the food ends up when you are done with it.
February 21, 20187 yr As a Cincinnatian, I'm always jealous visiting Columbus or other cities where they have so many great food options in their farmers market. Findlay Market was pretty much just produce, meat, spices, etc., and didn't really start getting food vendors until the last couple of years.
February 21, 20187 yr Prepared food outdoors is a problem that North Market and Eastern Market (DC) don't have to deal with.
February 24, 20187 yr The Rail ready to open in Dublin, offering Ohio-sourced burgers Central Ohioans can finally get their hands on The Rail. Wooster-based Mike Mariola Restaurants will open its first Columbus-area venture Feb. 26 at 5839 Frantz Road at Karric Square in Dublin. It’s the seventh restaurant for owner Mike Mariola and the fifth under The Rail brand. It’s the first in a standalone space, which allowed him to go bigger with 4,800 square feet and around 150 seats. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/02/23/first-look-the-rail-ready-to-open-in-dublin.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 26, 20187 yr New Wine-Centric Restaurant Opens in Pickerington Pickerington’s newest restaurant is officially opening on Monday with a ribbon-cutting event at Genuwine’s Vintage Dining. The self-described “casual fine dining establishment” is opening at 201 Clint Drive, just off SR-256. More below: http://www.columbusunderground.com/new-wine-centric-restaurant-opens-in-pickerington-we1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 27, 20187 yr New Wine-Centric Restaurant Opens in Pickerington Pickerington’s newest restaurant is officially opening on Monday with a ribbon-cutting event at Genuwine’s Vintage Dining. The self-described “casual fine dining establishment” is opening at 201 Clint Drive, just off SR-256. More below: http://www.columbusunderground.com/new-wine-centric-restaurant-opens-in-pickerington-we1 Good grief, so many of these independent restaurants look so cheaply and generically designed. There is not one good design feature in that picture-it looks so tired and 90's and it just opened. One of the things I notice when I visit Ohio is how desperately in need of a good interior designer many restaurants are. It doesn't cost a lot, just have some sense of what makes a good space. Modern, cozy, vintage, whatever your taste, it can be done much better than what the restaurant above did.
February 28, 20187 yr Los Angeles-Based Burgerim Opening Soon Downtown The Los Angeles eatery Burgerim has made its Ohio premiere, with two franchises opening up in Columbus this year. Owned by local entrepreneur Ron Day, signage recently went up for the Downtown location at 121 S. High St., the former home of The Chintz Room. The restaurant and bar, known for its build-your-own burgers, will open there in April. “I flew to LA to visit my family, and I’d heard about Burgerim, so I ate there and thought it’d be a great concept to bring to Columbus,” Day said. “That’s what everybody’s going to. I don’t want to order a burger and say ‘Take this off’ or ‘Take that off’ when I can just order from scratch with the protein I want. Whatever your garden is, if you want something special on there, jalapeños, pineapples, whatever.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/los-angeles-based-burgerim-opening-soon-downtown-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 1, 20187 yr http://www.dispatch.com/business/20180228/lees-china-kitchen-in-downtown-columbus-to-close Lee's China Kitchen at Capitol Square has closed After 25 years on Capitol Square, Lee’s China Kitchen is closing. Wednesday is the last day of business for the venerable Chinese restaurant at 65 E. State St. When it opened in 1993, the location was at a busy junction of the Ohio Statehouse, a hotel and Columbus City Center mall. The mall was demolished in 2009 and replaced with Columbus Commons park. Very Stable Genius
March 1, 20187 yr Chipotle closes its Tasty Made test restaurant, ending its experiment with burgers Not even a Top Chef could save Chipotle’s attempt at the burger business. The Denver-based restaurant company has closed Tasty Made, its short-lived fast food burger eatery it opened in Lancaster in 2016. “While we liked the concept and the delicious food at Tasty Made, the economics were not what we wanted them to be in Lancaster, Ohio, so we have decided to close that restaurant,” said Chris Arnold, spokesman for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:CMG). More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/03/01/chipotle-closes-its-tasty-made-test-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 1, 20187 yr ^Barely lasted 16 months. What a surprise...a test location in a town of less than 40,000 people and on a road chock full of McDonald's, Wendy's, Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Pizza Hut, etc. didn't work. I almost forgot Chipotle had a burger test location nearby haha. Very Stable Genius
March 2, 20187 yr It looked like an In-N-Out ripoff. Which either means In-N-Out doesn't play well in "the real America" or Chipotle did a bad job copying them. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
March 2, 20187 yr It wasn't much like In-N-Burger in the end. The "Chipolte Restrictions" don't work as well with burgers as they do to burritos, at least in this setting.
March 2, 20187 yr Los Angeles-Based Burgerim Opening Soon Downtown The Los Angeles eatery Burgerim has made its Ohio premiere, with two franchises opening up in Columbus this year. Owned by local entrepreneur Ron Day, signage recently went up for the Downtown location at 121 S. High St., the former home of The Chintz Room. The restaurant and bar, known for its build-your-own burgers, will open there in April. “I flew to LA to visit my family, and I’d heard about Burgerim, so I ate there and thought it’d be a great concept to bring to Columbus,” Day said. “That’s what everybody’s going to. I don’t want to order a burger and say ‘Take this off’ or ‘Take that off’ when I can just order from scratch with the protein I want. Whatever your garden is, if you want something special on there, jalapeños, pineapples, whatever.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/los-angeles-based-burgerim-opening-soon-downtown-ls1 I live in LA and never heard of Burgerim. I'll have to see if there is one near me.
March 8, 20187 yr La Tavola Owner Rick Lopez Opening New Tapas Bar Lupo on Arlington Local entrepreneur and chef Rick Lopez, known for his old world Italian restaurant La Tavola, has announced the upcoming opening of a new venture: Lupo on Arlington, a tapas bar with Spanish, Italian and Portuguese influences. Filling what he sees as a desperate need for a true tapas bar, Lopez has teamed up with chef Todd Elder to create the menu. They’ll open to the public in early April. “I’ve always wanted to have a tapas restaurant, probably since my early days of going to Madrid and even Chicago and New York,” Lopez said, adding that Elder, who ran the kitchen at Barcelona for eight years, similarly wished to open his own tapas bar some day. “I just found a nice, young, talented chef and someone who could help me execute the concept without interfering with my current restaurant.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/la-tavola-owner-rick-lopez-opening-new-tapas-bar-lupo-on-arlington-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 8, 20187 yr Short North’s Food Hall Will Open Later This Month Ohio’s first food hall, Food Hall, is nearing an opening, and the five food vendors that will serve it have already been revealed. Sushi, ramen, Texas-style barbecue, Mexican street food, and Italian — all are represented at Food Hall, the latest concept by Corso Ventures. The local restaurant group is known for other Short North spots including Pint House, Standard, and Forno. Food Hall will open to the public on Thursday, March 22, at 1112 N. High St. “I think its a place that, for me personally — and I know for Chris Corso, too — we always want to build places that we personally want to hang out at,” said Reed Woogerd, President of Corso Ventures, “just fun, energetic places that the neighborhood wants and needs. And for that pocket of the neighborhood, it’s just adding more options for people that live down there as well.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/short-norths-food-hall-will-open-later-this-month-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 9, 20187 yr German Village could get a second Starbucks The current Education First Credit Union at 399 Livingston Ave. is set to be converted into multiple new uses, including a 2,600-square-foot Starbucks. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/03/08/german-village-could-get-a-second-starbucks.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 9, 20187 yr German Village could get a second Starbucks The current Education First Credit Union at 399 Livingston Ave. is set to be converted into multiple new uses, including a 2,600-square-foot Starbucks. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/03/08/german-village-could-get-a-second-starbucks.html Boo. I prefer Staufs, Winans, Fox in the Snow, etc. over Starbucks. Very Stable Genius
March 15, 20187 yr Craving a selection? Here is when the Short North Food Hall opens The Short North’s next, next, next, next and next new eateries are opening this weekend. Corso Ventures is ready to unveil the Short North Food Hall, a project it has been working on for the past year at 1112 N. High St. The food hall concept is one where the Corso team will handle the bar, but the 7,000-square-foot space will feature multiple incubator kitchens rented out to entrepreneurs to show their stuff. The first crop of five local operators is Legacy Smokehouse BBQ, Shokudo Ramen, Vinny’s Italian, Tortilla Mexican Street Food and Short Grain Sushi. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/03/14/craving-a-selection-here-is-when-the-short-north.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 15, 20187 yr German Village could get a second Starbucks The current Education First Credit Union at 399 Livingston Ave. is set to be converted into multiple new uses, including a 2,600-square-foot Starbucks. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/03/08/german-village-could-get-a-second-starbucks.html Boo. I prefer Staufs, Winans, Fox in the Snow, etc. over Starbucks. ?? GV has all of those currently.
March 15, 20187 yr German Village could get a second Starbucks The current Education First Credit Union at 399 Livingston Ave. is set to be converted into multiple new uses, including a 2,600-square-foot Starbucks. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/03/08/german-village-could-get-a-second-starbucks.html Boo. I prefer Staufs, Winans, Fox in the Snow, etc. over Starbucks. ?? GV has all of those currently. And it already has a Starbucks. Very Stable Genius
March 19, 20187 yr Second Westies Location Now Open in Clintonville Westies Gastropub, which opened its first location on S. Front Street in 2014, has officially opened its second location in Clintonville. While diners familiar with Westies fare will discover similarities between the two locations, Connor O’Neill, a member of the culinary team for both Westies locations and Short North’s Branch, said the Clintonville Westies will be unique to the clientele it serves. “I actually think Clintonville is one of the most fun places to do a restaurant,” O’Neill said. “It’s got a diverse population that’s willing to try just about anything. There aren’t really any sports bars in Clintonville, let alone sports bars that are doing crazy good food. Once we get our feet underneath us and can focus on more than pizza and burgers, we can have more fun with stuff.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/second-westies-location-now-open-in-clintonville-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 21, 20187 yr New rice and noodle bowl eatery hitting popular trend A growing rice and noodle bowl franchise is getting its first Central Ohio shop. Denver-based Teriyaki Madness has more than 40 restaurants in 14 states with franchise commitments for about 100 more. One of those marks its grand opening March 26 at 1510 Cross Creek Blvd. in Pickerington. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/03/20/new-rice-and-noodle-bowl-eatery-hitting-popular.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 24, 20187 yr Bravo Brio being acquired for $100 million Bravo Brio Restaurant Group sold itself to a Swiss investment company for $100 million. ... Bravo Brio, which was founded locally in 1992 by brothers Alton and Chris Doody, has seen its business decline the past few years as full-service, casual restaurants in general have struggled to remain relevant in the face of stiff competition. Bravo Brio’s financial situation snowballed over the past year as the company recorded a large loss early last year, breached its debt covenants last summer and has sparred with various activist investors. While it has closed several locations the past year, Bravo Brio still runs 110 restaurants in 32 states, split between its Bravo and Brio concepts. Bravo Brio Chairman Alton Doody said he hopes that going private will give the company resources to figure things out. ... Chris Doody exited the company some years ago and founded the restaurant chain Piada. The Doody family also runs Lindey’s, one of the most respected restaurants in Columbus. MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180308/bravo-brio-being-acquired-for-100-million
March 26, 20187 yr Wing joint has one, maybe more new restaurants coming to Central Ohio Buffalo Wings & Rings hopes to more than double its business in Columbus by 2020. The Cincinnati-based chain has had a trio of restaurants in Central Ohio since its resurgence under new ownership in the mid-2000s. Two more are coming and the potential is there for a few beyond that. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/03/23/wing-joint-has-one-maybe-more-new-restaurants.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 26, 20187 yr Short North’s Food Hall Will Open Later This Month Ohio’s first food hall, Food Hall, is nearing an opening, and the five food vendors that will serve it have already been revealed. Sushi, ramen, Texas-style barbecue, Mexican street food, and Italian — all are represented at Food Hall, the latest concept by Corso Ventures. actually, the french market at the continent was not only ohio’s first food hall, but probably america’s (b.1972): http://radio.wosu.org/post/curious-cbus-what-was-continent-its-heyday
March 28, 20187 yr Fast-Casual Peruvian Restaurant Criollo Headed to Old Carvery Space After The Carvery closed Downtown in January, neighboring business owner Guillermo Perez, of Si Señor, saw an opportunity. Construction on the Rhodes State Office Tower on East Broad Street has filled Lynn and Pearl Alleys with scaffolding, hurting business for the restaurants that operate there, including Si Señor. Perez said The Carvery’s closure initially gave him the idea to move Si Señor out of the construction zone. But, unable to escape his lease just yet, he’s opted for a new concept altogether. Si Señor will remain in the alley, and Criollo, a fast-casual Peruvian restaurant, will open in The Carvery’s place within the next two months. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/fast-casual-peruvian-restaurant-criollo-headed-to-old-carvery-space-ls1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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