2009.03.15
New hotel restaurant is delayed again
Hello, blog readers. I hope all is well with you on this rainy Sunday afternoon. I won't be blogging tomorrow, because Monday is a furlough day for The Roanoke Times.
So, here's some of the latest retail news that I've learned. Shula's 347 Grill still is headed for a Roanoke hotel, but this chain has delayed its opening by another month. This Florida-based steak, seafood and hamburger restaurant plans to open a location at the Roanoke Plaza Hotel off Hershberger Road. This hotel, formerly known as the Wyndham Hotel, soon will become a Sheraton property. It has been undergoing renovations for at least a year for this brand transformation.
A spokesman for Shula's Steakhouses, the owner of Shula's 347 Grill, initially expected the restaurant to open its Roanoke location in late 2008. But the company later changed that forecast to November 2009. Now this eatery likely won't open until December 2009 because of construction delays, said Bill Herman, a spokesman for Shula's. The Shula's chain was founded by legendary NFL coach Don Shula.
The Roanoke Plaza Hotel currently has one restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Here's my story from last summer about the changes at this hotel.
Do you have any current information on the Dunkin' Donuts at Keagy Village? Their sign, "Coming Soon" is fading quickly.
Comment by Bob Lee — March 18, 2009 @ 6:45 am
Hi, Bob,
Dunkin Donuts is slated for a mid-April opening. That's what the franchise owner told me earlier this month. You might be interested in my story in Sunday's newspaper with updates on Keagy Village and some other local retail centers.
Here's the link: http://www.roanoke.com/business/wb/197682
Comment by Jenny Kincaid Boone — March 18, 2009 @ 10:47 am