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The chicken restaurant serves quesadillas, sandwiches, tenders, salads and more.

After a few years of testing and learning, a locally based fast-casual chain is ready to grow.

Chop5 Salad Kitchen opened its first restaurant in late 2016 at 2044 Polaris Pkwy. Restaurants in Orlando and in Boulder, Colorado followed, as did the Covid-19 pandemic, which put many restaurant plans on pause.

But Chop5 is anticipating a busy 2023, including expansion around Columbus and the launch of a franchising program.

A new restaurant is under construction now at 1305 W. Lane Ave.

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The owners are Fern Creek residents who wanted to create a budget-friendly alternative to the fast-food restaurants in the community.

The property, previously home to 4 Bells and Joe's Garage, features a rooftop patio, three kitchens and an event space.

Plus, a high-end meal service will deliver food from Michelin-starred restaurants to Coloradans' doors.

Opening one of the stores can cost between $200,000 and $800,000, including franchising fees and build out.

Schmitt Industries, a longtime industrial measurement product supplier, bought Ample Hills Creamery in 2020.

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While some national chains have had a presence here for years and are adding more sites, a handful of national food franchises have landed in Buffalo for the first time this year.

The Triangle can now get a taste of famed chef Vivian Howard’s creations through her latest venture.

The PBS star has added a Viv’s Fridge location in Raleigh. The concept is a mix between a vending machine and a refrigerator that serves prepared meals stocked by her Kinston restaurant, Chef & The Farmer. The “smart refrigerators” give consumers 24/7 access to Howard’s family-style prepared meals to take home. The fridges will hold entrees, snacks and desserts ranging from $20 to $65.…