Magnolia Bakery
Famous NYC bakery Magnolia Bakery (featured in Sex and the City, SNL, The Devil Wears Prada) is opening a 1,500 sq ft franchised location in Louisville’s NuLu neighborhood inside the Zen 620 development. This will be the bakery’s second franchised location in the nation. Known for red velvet cupcakes and banana pudding. Construction is already […]
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is opening its first Kentucky location and first Lexington scoop shop later in 2026 at Fritz Farm, in the former Buzzed Bull Creamery space. Founded in Columbus, OH in 2002 by Jeni Britton, the brand is known for premium, unique ice cream flavors. Fritz Farm is undergoing a major expansion with […]
Salento Italia
New Italian eatery opening in front of the Hub development on Lovers Lane in Bowling Green, KY. Second location of Salento Italia, with the flagship in Donelson, Tennessee. Menu features fresh pastas, artisan pizzas, traditional Italian dishes, salads, wines, and cocktails with a Greek influence. Co-owners are Maryanna Agelinas Graves and Bill and Sam Darsinos. […]
Smashing Tomato
Smashing Tomato is opening a third Lexington location at 112 Lucille Drive in the Masterson Station area on June 16, 2026, in the former Biscuit Belly spot just off Leestown Road. Known for wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, the menu also includes soups, salads, pastas, wine and beer. Expected to be open daily 11 a.m. to 9 […]
DaRae & Friends at The Commons
New breakfast and lunch restaurant from local caterer DaRae Marcum, opening in a renovated former auto repair shop (Stuttgart Motors) at the entrance to The Commons mixed-use development. Will serve Southern-style food, grab-and-go items 7am-7pm, closed Sundays. Seating for 20 inside plus patio. Property purchased July 2025 by developer Daren Turner, currently under renovation.
Magnolia Bakery
Famous NYC bakery Magnolia Bakery (featured in Sex and the City, SNL, The Devil Wears Prada) is opening a 1,500 sq ft franchised location in Louisville’s NuLu neighborhood inside the Zen 620 development. This will be the bakery’s second franchised location in the nation. Known for red velvet cupcakes and banana pudding. Construction is already […]
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is opening its first Kentucky location and first Lexington scoop shop later in 2026 at Fritz Farm, in the former Buzzed Bull Creamery space. Founded in Columbus, OH in 2002 by Jeni Britton, the brand is known for premium, unique ice cream flavors. Fritz Farm is undergoing a major expansion with […]
Salento Italia
New Italian eatery opening in front of the Hub development on Lovers Lane in Bowling Green, KY. Second location of Salento Italia, with the flagship in Donelson, Tennessee. Menu features fresh pastas, artisan pizzas, traditional Italian dishes, salads, wines, and cocktails with a Greek influence. Co-owners are Maryanna Agelinas Graves and Bill and Sam Darsinos. […]
Smashing Tomato
Smashing Tomato is opening a third Lexington location at 112 Lucille Drive in the Masterson Station area on June 16, 2026, in the former Biscuit Belly spot just off Leestown Road. Known for wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, the menu also includes soups, salads, pastas, wine and beer. Expected to be open daily 11 a.m. to 9 […]
DaRae & Friends at The Commons
New breakfast and lunch restaurant from local caterer DaRae Marcum, opening in a renovated former auto repair shop (Stuttgart Motors) at the entrance to The Commons mixed-use development. Will serve Southern-style food, grab-and-go items 7am-7pm, closed Sundays. Seating for 20 inside plus patio. Property purchased July 2025 by developer Daren Turner, currently under renovation.