FARE
Chicago-based fast-casual restaurant FARE is opening its first location outside Illinois at Queensbridge Collective inside the Vivian luxury residential tower. The approximately 1,500-square-foot restaurant will feature indoor and outdoor seating and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner with scratch-made bowls, sandwiches, and seasonal dishes. Investment of more than $1 million. A second Charlotte location in Plaza […]
Tyber Creek Pub
Tyber Creek Pub owners Maynard Goble, Tommy Timmins, and Kevin Devin are planning to open a new neighborhood pub (phase two) at 1501 S. Mint Street in Charlotte’s Gold District. The project involves converting a 2,000-square-foot brick building into a pub, with up to $500,000 in investment. Currently in permitting with Hood Architecture as architect. […]
Zaxby’s
Franchise owner Sam Mahalingam is opening a new Zaxby’s location at 1726 Alleghany Street in Charlotte, NC. A land disturbance permit has been filed for site work. Owner stated hope to open before year-end 2026. Additional permits expected before construction begins. Will serve Zaxby’s standard menu including Chicken Fingerz, wings, sandwiches, and signature sauces.
Burrito Shak
Fast-casual Burrito Shak franchise planned for Tuscan Ridge Commons, a 13,664-square-foot retail development at the intersection of N.C. 42 and Tuscan Ridge Way in Clayton, NC. Franchisee Chase Riker is also developing the shopping center and targeting a 2027 opening. Concept serves chef-crafted burritos, tacos, bowls, quesadillas, and salads. Brand was founded in Hampstead, NC […]
Domino’s Pizza
Domino’s Pizza franchise operated by Gerald Rhodes is set to open at Tuscan Ridge Commons, a new 13,664-sq-ft strip center near Flowers Plantation. The retail center is expected to be delivered in Q4 2026. Domino’s will occupy one of nine retail spaces in the development led by Chase Riker through Tuscan Ridge Commons LLC.
East Coast Wings + Grill
Longtime ECW+G franchise owners Brent and Sherry Weaver are developing a new East Coast Wings + Grill location from the ground up in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, targeting a Q2 2027 opening. The restaurant will anchor a retail center on property the Weavers own. Their son Andrew is being groomed to eventually take […]
Chipotle
Chipotle is opening a new location in Concord, NC on Concord Parkway South next Tuesday (July 29, 2026). This location will feature a drive-thru pickup lane and is expected to bring approximately 30 jobs. The store locator shows ‘Coming Soon’ for this location. The Ballantyne location has already opened and is excluded as a lead.
Guard and Grace
Guard and Grace is planning a fall opening in Charlotte, NC (the Queen City). A one-night-only collaborative dining event with Uchi and Uchibā Charlotte is scheduled for Aug. 18, 2026, described as dropping ‘just ahead of Guard and Grace’s fall opening.’ Full opening details and address not yet announced.
The Belly of the Whale
New seafood restaurant taking over the ~2,700 sq ft former Pizza Peel space in Charlotte’s Cotswold neighborhood. Menu is seasonally driven, focused on North Carolina waters, with frequent/daily changes. LLC (Black Fish, Blue Fish LLC) formed May 2025. Temporary ABC permits for beer, wine, and mixed beverages issued July 1, 2026. Owner/chef Raynold Mendizabal-Betancourt is […]
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant is planning a new freestanding, one-story full-service restaurant with outdoor patio at The Arboretum in Charlotte. Lease has been signed and development permits are being pursued. Project is in early/preliminary design phase with no construction schedule or opening timeline announced yet. Company has 70+ locations nationwide and was founded in […]