Popular Rolo’s Café Closes After 30 Years; Viet House Coming to Westbury Square

The elevated train has stopped for the final time at Rolo’s Café on Airport Road. After 30 years, the popular meat-and-three establishment is closed for good. Although a sign on the front window by the door says “Temporarily Closed,” a person who declined to provide her name confirmed that it’s permanent. Rolo Weaver opened his […]

Mor Room to Eat Mor Chikin at New Chick-fil-A Madison Location

MADISON — Under a sky of parachuting cows, a ribbon was cut to not only launch a new Chick-fil-A restaurant, but to help ease traffic flow along U.S. 72. A little over a week ago, the original location of the Chick-fil-A at 7885 U.S.  72 in Madison permanently closed its doors after 22 years.   This […]

Grimaldi’s Bringing a Slice of New York to the Rocket City

The slices are large and wide, the smoky crust is thin and crispy, and there is a debate about whether it is best to fold – or not to fold – New York-style pizza. Huntsville restaurateur Power Brands Hospitality Group was awarded a domestic, multi-unit franchisee agreement to open a Grimaldi’s Pizzeria in the Valley […]

Town Madison Groundbreaking Sets Table for Smorgasbord of Restaurants

MADISON — Neither a yearlong pandemic, labor shortages, a long delay getting construction materials, a complete building redesign, nor the threat of rain, could stop the lollapalooza of restaurants announcing they are coming or expanding to Town Madison this week.  Five Guys, Super Chix, Outback Steakhouse, Slim Chickens, and a new restaurant concept known as […]

106 Jefferson, Polaris, White Bison Coffee/Twice Daily Host Job Fairs

A trio of area businesses representing the hospitality, manufacturing and food and beverage industries will be holding job fairs over the next five days. Huntsville’s newest hotel, 106 Jefferson, will get it started on Thursday. Next comes Polaris, the recreation vehicle manufacturer on Saturday. White Bison Coffee/Twice Daily, a convenience store chain, wraps up the […]

Something to Get ‘Slimthusiastic’ About: Slim Chickens Migrates into Madison County

They are called “Slimthusiasts”, a devoted fanbase that distinguish themselves from all chicken lovers by being “better chicken” followers.  North Alabama is about to join the fan club as Slim Chickens is opening three locations in Madison County: Clift Farm, Town Madison, and off South Memorial Parkway in Huntsville in the former Ruby Tuesday’s building.  […]

Whatagreatidea! Iconic Hamburger Restaurant Cooking Up Plans for Huntsville, Madison

An iconic Texas hamburger eatery is spreading out in north Alabama as part of a recent expansion push, largely into the Southeast. Whataburger, which opened a restaurant May 10 on Beltline Road in Decatur, broke ground on construction of a store in South Huntsville about a week later and plans to start building in Madison […]

From Fatigues to Chef’s Whites, a Star Shines in L’Etoile Patisserie

It’s quite the leap, from career military to French pastry chef and entrepreneur, but 53-year-old Chef Kevin Zurmuehlen has jumped in with both feet. Coming soon to Lincoln Mill, L’Etoile Patisserie and its traditionally prepared French pastries are guaranteed to delight the palate, in all manners of cream-filled, buttery, and flaky indulgence. L’Etoile, which means […]

Church Street Wine Shoppe Celebrates Relocation with Australian Wine Debut

Huntsville is a city of “firsts” and now the Rocket City has joined a “vintage” crowd with the U.S. debut of  Greenock Estate Australian wines. The occasion marked the grand relocation of the Church Street Wine Shoppe on Gates for one of Huntsville’s most endangered historic homes – the Humphreys-Rodgers House at 102 Gates Street […]

Bringing a Unique Taste to Downtown, DGX Open for Business

You don’t expect to find a grocery store in a downtown parking garage but, then, that is one of the things that makes Huntsville so unique. Dollar General’s DGX Huntsville has opened in the Greene Street parking garage at the intersection of Holmes Avenue and Greene Street. The store is designed to meet the unique […]