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African Fusion Restaurant Verdure Kitchen to Open in Morningside-Lenox Park

Restauranteurs Aïda Lemma and Jacob Ilkner will open the fine dining space along the Beltline.

Wagamama Files Building Plan, Liquor License Application

Here's an update on Georgia's first Wagamama, a British Asian-inspired restaurant chain with over 200 locations worldwide.

Ponce City Market’s Root Baking Co. is Closing Down

The Southern bakery will officially close on Sunday, April 3 after seven years in business.

Dugan’s Restaurant & Bar to Open Location at Northlake Redevelopment in Northeast Atlanta

The restaurant is targeting a fourth-quarter 2022 opening.

Paris Baguette at Ashford Lane in Dunwoody Enters Permit Stage

Franchise owner Jun Lee expects to open a total of four locations within the next three years.

Michelin-Rated Okiboru Ramen Restaurant To Open at the Aramore on Peachtree

The Schumacer Group has leased Okiboru the former Karma Farm and Holeman & Finch space in Buckhead.

Coffee Shop For Bike Enthusiasts Arrives in Suwanee

Cyclists can look forward to Colombian coffee and bike amenities at Good Coffee Bike Shop.

Foundation’s High-End Cocktail and Speakeasy Concept To Open on the Upper Westside’s The Works

The high-end craft cocktail lounge is slated to open this year

Flying Biscuit Café To Serve Southern Comfort At Ariston’s New Buford Commercial Hub

The restaurant is famous for its biscuits, grits, and other Southern comfort classics.

Succulent Hospitality is Bringing Fresh Seafood to Woodstock’s Adair Park

The restaurant company will begin construction on Roberto's Deluxe in late June.

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