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West Egg announces plans for Jewish-style deli in Decatur

by on May 21, 2012 in restaurants

The General Muir to open at the Emory Point development. The team behind West Egg Café will open The General Muir, a Jewish-style deli, in late-2012, the restaurant in a press release announced Friday. The General Muir will open at the Emory Point development on Clifton Road next to the campus of Emory University. The [...]

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Yum Bunz finalizes plans to open West Midtown restaurant

by on May 16, 2012 in restaurants

Quick service dim sum restaurant submits application for a building permit. Yum Bunz is finally making progress toward opening its first location. The quick service dim sum restaurant submitted an application for a building permit with City of Atlanta Tuesday. The Yum Bunz concept was first revealed more than a year ago. Construction on the [...]

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Super Pan Latino sandwich shop to close Tuesday May 15

by on May 15, 2012 in restaurants

Poncey-Highland sandwich shop plans to relocate, expand. Super Pan is closing its current location, at 1057 Blue Ridge Avenue, the Latino sandwich shop announced in a press release Tuesday. “While Super Pan has received great press and reviews, and has wonderful loyal customers, the foot traffic in the area is not enough to support the high [...]

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The Pinewood Tippling Room to open in Decatur May 15

by on May 14, 2012 in restaurants

  Southern-style gastropub to replace the now relocated Cakes and Ale. The Pinewood Tippling Room, a restaurant serving “inventive, southern-inflected victuals and potables in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere,” is slated to open Tuesday, May 15, according to a press release Monday. Translation: it’s a southern restaurant that serves food and alcohol. Oh, and it’s opening [...]

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Grecian Gyro’s first franchised store to open this summer

by on May 14, 2012 in restaurants

Quick service Greek restaurant coming soon to Johns Creek. Grecian Gyro, a quick service Greek restaurant, is opening its first franchise store this summer in John’s Creek, according to a press release. The restaurant, located at 11035 Medlock Bridge Road, will be a family-owned business operated by the brother-sister duo of Steve Van Wey and [...]

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[Patio rendering] Fifth Group’s Lure opening mid-July 2012

by on May 9, 2012 in restaurants

Restaurant group’s director of marketing tweets “sneak peek” rendering of soon-to-open seafood joint. The newest concept from Fifth Group Restaurants is nearing its grand opening. “Just a [little] over 2 months to go until she sets sail,” Michael Erickson, director of marketing for Fifth Group, tweeted Wednesday. Lure will be the group’s seventh restaurant (in [...]

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Fifth Group’s Ecco to join The Original El Taco at the airport

by on May 7, 2012 in restaurants

European influenced restaurant finalizes plans to open at Atlanta airport’s new international terminal. Fifth Group Restaurants is bringing its popular Mediterranean concept to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Ecco, the restaurant group’s European influenced eatery situated in Midtown, will open its second location at the airport’s new international terminal. The restaurant submitted an application to [...]

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Rathbun’s, 5 Napkin Burger, Wisteria and other restaurants that failed health inspections in April

by on April 30, 2012 in failed health inspection, restaurants

More failed inspections in Fulton county include Roaster’s Rotisserie and Pozole. What’s considered failing? Failing scores change from one health inspector to the next but the industry standard is that anything below a 70 (out of 100) is failing, according to April Majors, public information officer for the Fulton County Environmental Health Services Department. With [...]

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Chipotle chain to open restaurant in Howell Mill Village

by on April 30, 2012 in restaurants

Mexican grill submits application for a building permit. A popular Mexican chain restaurant is set to open inside the Howell Mill Village shopping center. Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill submitted an application to City of Atlanta Friday for a building permit to convert space at the shopping center into the restaurant. The 2,700-square-foot space, at 2020 [...]

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Fox Brothers BBQ owners opening new Decatur concept

by on April 25, 2012 in restaurants

Fox Bros. Rib Joint to replace Maddy’s in Decatur. Fox Brothers Restaurant Group (FBRG), the restaurant group behind Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q and Big Tex Decatur, Wednesday announced in a press release, plans for a new concept called Fox Bros. Rib Joint. The fast-casual concept, at 1479 Scott Boulevard, will focus on “finger-licking food, quick service [...]

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Kevin Rathbun spending $800K to open KR SteakBar

by on April 23, 2012 in restaurants

Chef submits application for building permit to convert Peachtree Hills space into restaurant. Chef Kevin Rathbun will soon have another space to hang his name. The Atlanta-based restauranteur who owns Rathbun’s, Kevin Rathbun Steak and Krog Bar, submitted an application Monday for a building permit to covert space into his newest concept, KR SteakBar. Rathbun [...]

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