Archives for "chains"

Spoon Me Frozen Yogurt Expands to Columbus

Spoon Me Frozen Yogurt Expands to Columbus

0 Walker / May 15, 2011 8:00 am

Spoon Me, a new frozen yogurt concept, is expanding to Columbus on May 21st with the grand opening of their first regional store in Gahanna. This Salt Lake City based chain focuses on healthy yogurt and smoothie options. Two additional… [Read More]

Baja Sol Launches Baja Joe’s Concept in Columbus

Baja Sol Launches Baja Joe’s Concept in Columbus

20 Walker / September 1, 2009 11:00 am

Last summer, Baja Sol set up shop in Columbus with three locations, two of which took over former Don Pablo’s restaurant spaces. On September 7th, the Minneapolis-based company will use Columbus as the launching ground of a new concept restaurant… [Read More]

Swensons Eventually Coming to Columbus

Swensons Eventually Coming to Columbus

24 Walker / August 30, 2009 12:15 pm

The popular Akron-based burger drive-in Swensons is turning 75 this year, and the Akron Beacon Journal has posted up a great look at the past, present, and future of their business. There are currently seven Swensons locations, all in North… [Read More]

McAlister’s Deli Coming Soon to Columbus

McAlister’s Deli Coming Soon to Columbus

11 Walker / July 19, 2009 1:20 pm

According to this Dispatch article, a Mississippi-based sandwich chain called McAlister’s Deli is planning on expanding into the Columbus area. Described as fast-casual, the McAlister’s menu contains a variety of sandwiches, wraps, paninis, salads, soups, pizzas, and baked potatoes. The… [Read More]

Sandella’s Flatbread Café Coming Soon to Columbus

Sandella’s Flatbread Café Coming Soon to Columbus

3 Walker / April 24, 2009 11:00 am

Sandella’s Flatbread Café, a Connecticut-based casual restaurant chain, is scheduled to make their Columbus debut by the end of the year. Franchisees Chris Kavalieros and Michael Czarnecki have announced plans to open three stores in the region. The locations have… [Read More]

Top 10 Chains We Wouldn’t Mind Seeing Downtown

Top 10 Chains We Wouldn’t Mind Seeing Downtown

54 Walker / April 7, 2009 8:09 am

Let me start off by saying that here at Columbus Underground, we are all about supporting our wonderful local, independent businesses. We encourage people to dine locally, shop locally, and invest money in the local economy. With that being said,… [Read More]

Review: Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Review: Five Guys Burgers and Fries

22 columbusfoodie / March 22, 2009 5:47 pm

As a rule, I generally don’t review chains. This is primarily because I prefer to promote the little guys who don’t have the huge ad budget and give more attention to independent restaurants. Additionally, it’s because when you’re dealing with… [Read More]

Benihana coming soon to Polaris Fashion Place

37 Neil Jaye / December 29, 2008 2:50 pm

The wildly popular restaurant chain, Benihana, is slated to open their first Columbus restaurant in the Columbus area at Polaris Fashion Place. It can be argued the Benihana kicked off the Japanese restaurant craze we’re seeing now. I do not… [Read More]

Chain Restaurants are Crazy About Columbus

30 PodFive / March 30, 2008 3:27 pm

The Dispatch wrote Crazy About Columbus Sunday, March 30, 2008 3:32 AM BY MONIQUE CURET Central Ohio, long known as a place where restaurant chains are born and nurtured, lately has had a different kind of growth on the menu…. [Read More]