New Locally-Owned Restaurants, Businesses Abound In Short Pump

The tough economy of the past few years has claimed many victims in the Far West End, local and chain establishments alike. But if new restaurants and businesses are any economic indicator, it would seem that things are looking up for Short Pump. The best news is that most of them are locally-owned and operated. […]

September 29, 2010; 11:32 AM • by Trevor Dickerson

The tough economy of the past few years has claimed many victims in the Far West End, local and chain establishments alike. But if new restaurants and businesses are any economic indicator, it would seem that things are looking up for Short Pump. The best news is that most of them are locally-owned and operated.

Two new restaurants are in store for the Shoppes at Innsbrook at Cox and Broad. Joey’s Hot Dogs, who currently operate a location on Ridgefield Parkway, is in the process of building out their restaurant. Joey’s menu is short and to the point– hot dogs and chili dogs are all you’ll find.

A few doors down, Rascals Pizza has taken over the former Sushi-Go-Around restaurant. This local pizzeria started on the other side of the James in Chester, on Bundle Road near Pocahontas State Park. In addition to hand-tossed pizza, Rascals serves toasted subs, calzones, salads, wings and other similar fare.

In the Downtown Short Pump shopping center, you’ll find another local pizzeria. Two Guys Pizza, located next to Regal Cinemas, has taken the place of the former Taste of the Grapevine Italian eatery. Two Guys serves pizza, subs and sandwiches.

The Towne Center West development, next to Short Pump Town Center, will soon be home to a HoneyBaked Ham store. While a chain, the franchise will be locally-owned by Short Pump resident David Crawford. In addition to sliced-to-order deli meats, the store will offer boxed lunches and delivered catering. The location is slated to open in February 2011 near the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa and will feature an outdoor patio.

In the blossoming West Broad Village development, The French Boutique, a new gift shop, home accents and clothing store owned by entrepreneur Kim French, will soon open beneath the Aloft Richmond West Hotel.

Local sports specialty store 3Sports has also signed a lease nearby in the same development and will be leaving their current location in the Shoppes at Westgate at Broad and Lauderdale.

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