Norwalk Bagel Co.
Bagel shop from owners of Ridgefield Bagels & Bakes, winners of best bagels in Fairfield County. Second location for the husband and wife team.
Just Salad
Fast-casual restaurant chain focusing on health food and earth-friendly menu. Converting former AT&T store in Cos Cob Plaza. 28 seats, 8-15 employees, operating 10:30am-9pm. Needs Planning & Zoning Commission approval.
Wonder
Wonder food hall expanding in CT with new location in Trumbull between Starbucks and CVS. Company also has locations scheduled to open in Westport in March and Newington in April. Wonder offers menus from various partner vendors in a take-out focused format.
Brass & Bones
New Orleans-style restaurant with nightlife, featuring soul and creole fusion cuisine. Will have monthly comedy nights, weekly open mic nights and live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Owned by four partners with combined experience in restaurant, bar and music venue industries.
Fairfield Inn & Suites East Hartford
Dual-branded Marriott hotel with 65 Fairfield Inn & Suites rooms and 80 TownePlace Suites extended-stay rooms. Five-floor, 145-room hotel total with drive-thru Starbucks. Redevelopment of former Holiday Inn/Ramada Inn site.
The Bedford by Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart’s second restaurant and first on the East Coast, inspired by her 1925 home in Bedford, New York. Menu includes Kurobuta Pork Chop, Niçoise Salad, Big Martha Pierogies, and signature cocktails. Open 7 days for breakfast/dinner, lunch on weekends.
Joey B’s
Joey B’s, a Berlin-based restaurant, will open its second location in a former bakery space in Hartford’s South End
Fairfield Inn & Suites / TownePlace Suites East Hartford
Dual-branded Marriott hotel with 65 Fairfield Inn & Suites rooms and 80 TownePlace Suites extended-stay rooms, totaling 145 rooms across five floors. Includes drive-thru Starbucks. Redevelopment of former Holiday Inn/Ramada Inn site.
Bruno’s Cafe
Craft coffee shop expanding from Unionville to second location in Southbury. Around 2,000 square feet, seats about 50 people. Will serve Counter Culture Coffee beans and products from local suppliers. Owners plan to replicate the same experience as their original location.
Chick-fil-A
New Chick-fil-A location opening in Bristol, CT, locally owned and operated by Drew Hutton. Will create approximately 100 jobs and offer dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, delivery, and catering services.