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Sung's House closed this past year after more than a decade in operation.

The filing details a $1.8 million renovation and alteration of a 9,300-square-foot property that is slated to begin in June 2023 and be completed in February 2024.

Notch another accolade for Leah & Louise, which has garnered a mention in a feature by The New York Times. Plus, a longtime restaurant in south Charlotte is closing, and Catawba Valley Community College is cutting jobs.

It's been nearly two weeks since former President Barack Obama dined at Fishmonger, the new Atlanta restaurant that is reeling in praise for its coastal cuisine.

Fishmonger co-owner Skip Engelbrecht said Obama's Dec. 1 visit has not made a noticeable impact on sales at either of Fishmonger's locations — both are plenty busy, he said — but the high-profile customer has been a hot topic of conversation among Fishmonger patrons ever since.

“Everyone's been asking about it,” Engelbrecht told Atlanta…

The Olathe Planning Commission unanimously approved Heartland Coca-Cola's preliminary plan for a 1.19 million-square-foot facility. Construction could start in the spring and wrap up by late 2024.

Houston-based nightclub and restaurant owner RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc. has inked its second-largest deal ever, acquiring five nightclubs in Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

New Albany’s Aldi opens next week.

A growing biscuit-centric restaurant brand will open its first Columbus location Jan. 5.

Christian Dior Couture Americas has promoted Alexandra Winokur from a VP role to president. She will begin her new role March 22 and will be based in New York.

Winokur has been senior vice president, Commercial, for the LVMH-owned brand since 2019. She previously worked for other fashion houses under the umbrella of the French luxury conglomerate, including Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs, as well as for Tiffany & Co.

Winokur started her career as an investment advisor, and was involved in the launch…

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Earlier this year, my colleague Jake Abbott told you that Taichi Bubble Tea — a new-to-market franchise chain — was planning a location at 5801 Folsom Blvd., Suite 110, in East Sacramento. Update: The new bubble tea shop is now open, according to its Facebook page. Bubble tea is an iced drink that generally includes tapioca balls.

The menu at the new business isn't limited to bubble tea, however.…