Many New Business Open in Savannah GA

We are extremely fortunate to have several grand openings for new business here in Savannah this week. Whole Foods, which opened on Tuesday the 13^th has gotten a lot of press of course. (Review my July 23rd article Retail Establishments Increasing Property Values  here.) However also in the new Victory Station shopping plaza is a Zoës kitchen that will open on Thursday the 15^th.  Zoës describes themselves as having Mediterranean style menu with southern origins.  In fact the kitchen founder’s name sake, Zoe, is from the south and used her Greek heritage for inspiration on the restaurant’s menu. They offer lunch and dinner items for eat in, or take out. The take out can be individual meals, tubs, or for a family of four. If you are having guests in for the upcoming holiday call them for catering. They have four menus or ‘party packs’ that serve up to 10 people. This is another wonderful addition to the already bustling area at Victory Dr, the Truman Pkwy and Skidaway Rd.

More at Victory Station

Also staged to open within the next weeks at Victory Station is the Chipotle Grill and Pet Smart.

Chipotle Grill Mexican Grill is a different kind of fast food chain as their tag line is: Food with Integrity. That means they source organic and local produce when practical, and that they use dairy from cows raised without the use of synthetic hormones. Chipotle also, whenever possible, uses meat from animals raised without the use of antibiotics or added hormones. This is good news for the growing community of local natural and organic farmers that sell to other Savannah food retailers. As for Pet Smart, this will be their second store in Savannah. There is one located on Abercorn St in the south side of the city.

Grand Opening Sandfly

Just on the outskirts of midtown Savannah lies the charming community of Sandfly, home to the historic site of Wormslow.  In Sandfly at the intersection of Skidaway and Norwood Rd sits Norwood plaza which has been undergoing a facelift this past year. The plaza has attracted to some great new business to the delight of residents in the area. There is a Power Yoga studio, a new Pizza place called Your Pie, and the well-established Cutters Point coffee shop. This Friday the 16^th the plaza will be the location of another grand opening for the store Great Harvest Bread Co., a national Freedom Franchise.  The ‘Freedom’ part means that the local owners get to run their business in a way that meets their community’s unique needs. You can read about the two women owners Janet and LeeAnn here. The Great Harvest Bread Company also has a unique approach to their business. Each morning they fresh-grind premium whole wheat in each bakery and blend it with wholesome ingredients, like yeast, salt and honey. They offer highly nutrient dense breads and sandwiches on a daily basis and each day different breads and sweets. Sounds like a great place to have lunch with a friend.

All of these recent new business can only mean that Savannah is growing, and keeping up with national trends.