Business: The Buzz

May. 03, 2013 @ 10:05 AM

Old Chicago Pizza coming to 140 West

A location of the Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom chain of casual restaurants is planned to open at the 140 West mixed-use development on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.


Apr. 30, 2013 @ 02:33 PM

McDonald’s, gas station, to replace Honey’s

There are plans to redevelop the site of the existing Honey’s Restaurant at 2700 Guess Road into a McDonald’s restaurant, convenience store and gas station.


Apr. 27, 2013 @ 11:17 AM

Meat market eyes June opening

The duo behind the planned whole-animal butcher and pastry shop Rose’s Meat Market and Sweet Shop have signed a lease for space at 121 N. Gregson St.


Apr. 26, 2013 @ 11:55 AM

300 East Main announces tenants

The first phase of the 300 East Main mixed-use development on Main Street in Carrboro is slated to include three new restaurants and a gift shop.


Apr. 23, 2013 @ 01:59 PM

Taco Bell to move to old KFC location

The KFC fast food restaurant on Westgate Drive in Durham has closed, and is planned to re-open as a Taco Bell by the end of May.


Apr. 20, 2013 @ 03:20 PM

Chocolate shop to open in June

The chocolate and pastry shop Miel Bon Bons moved from Carrboro to Durham and will open its retail shop to the public in June, said owner, pastry chef and chocolatier Bonnie Lau.


Apr. 20, 2013 @ 01:29 AM

140 West grand opening on Friday

The grand opening of the mixed-use development 140 West will be held starting at 7 p.m. on Friday.


Apr. 16, 2013 @ 03:51 PM

Former Golf Center location sold

The property that housed the non-operational Durham Golf Center driving range on Garrett Road has been sold.
Terry A. Wethington said he bought the property at 4343 Garrett Road in December as an investment. He said he doesn’t have any plans for it yet, but it won’t be used as a golf center.


Apr. 12, 2013 @ 12:48 PM

Straw Valley Market in works

The organizers of a farmers’ market at Straw Valley are looking for farmers and other vendors.
The organizers are looking for vendors of farm or garden products, handmade crafts, or baked goods.


Apr. 11, 2013 @ 02:05 PM

Fitzgerald’s Pub coming to Franklin Street

The owners of a bar and grill as well as an Irish pub in Charlotte are planning to open a Fitzgerald’s Irish Pub location in Chapel Hill at 206 W. Franklin St.


Apr. 09, 2013 @ 03:47 PM

St. Baldrick’s event April 27

A fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation will be held on April 27 at the West 94th St. Pub in the Woodcroft Shopping Center to support pediatric cancer research.


Apr. 06, 2013 @ 02:25 PM

The Parlour open for business

The brick-and-mortar location for the ice cream business The Parlour is now open at 117 Market St. downtown.
The business got its start selling ice cream from a bus. The permanent location is in a space downtown that previously housed the production kitchen for Locopops.


Apr. 04, 2013 @ 11:32 AM

Hillsborough pizzeria now open

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Apr. 03, 2013 @ 06:27 PM

Honduran restaurant opens on Guess Road

A Honduran restaurant opened Friday in a small strip shopping center on Guess Road.


Apr. 10, 2013 @ 10:07 AM

Foster's launching food truck

The Durham location of the gourmet food market and café Foster’s Market is launching a food truck called “Fosters on the Fly.”