Local businesses in Chapel Hill have been working to build and maintain strong community support and provide for community needs in a rapidly developing area. Just this year, Basecamp, Prologue Used and Rare Books, 1922 by Carolina Coffee Shop and Still Life Chapel Hill opened on Franklin Street.
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For some, they have stirred curiosity. For some, confusion. For others, they have been a source of profit. Now, some UNC students are seeing what the NFT world can do for them.
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Cha House, an Asian-inspired tea and snack bar on Franklin Street, is rebranding and changing its name to Tea Hill. Along with a name change, the rebranding includes menu changes and a new website.
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Cook Out, a Greensboro-born fast-food chain serving burgers, shakes and fries, looks to open its first Chapel Hill location this Friday, Sept. 9. Housed on 450 S Elliott Rd., the restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily and will feature drive-through and dine-in services.
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Remodeling work on the 8,638 square-foot building, including electrical, mechanical and plumbing changes, is expected to cost up to $2 million, according to the commercial permit filed with the Town of Chapel Hill.
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The Chapel Hill Police Department and UNC Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services are offering two bar safety programs for restaurant staff on the second Monday of every month. The program includes two back-to-back courses — Being a Responsible Server and Raise the Bar.
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Black-owned businesses like Ms. Mastic's Crystals & More serve their communities across North Carolina. August is nationally celebrated as Black Business Month. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro area has many Black-owned businesses to shop at.
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Crumbl Cookies is coming to Franklin Street at a date that is yet to be announced. The store will be located at 133 W. Franklin St. Suite 150, between Alumni Hall and Arrow barber shop.
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Still Life held soft-opening events on Friday and Saturday, showing off its rooftop area for the first time and adding a new nightlife spot for the Chapel Hill community. The rooftop is the only area that is open as of the soft opening. However, Still Life has plans to open more rooms in the future. The Chapel Hill location is the second Still Life venue to open, with the original located near the East Carolina University campus in Greenville, NC.
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Prologue Used and Rare Books, a sister storefront adjacent to Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews, held its preview night event on Saturday. Although it was not the grand opening of the store, the preview allowed customers to browse Prologue's collection of used and rare books.
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Over the summer, five new businesses are coming to Chapel Hill. Here’s what you need to know about each new location.
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Chapel Hill may be welcoming its first Cook Out location at 450 South Elliott Rd., where a Burger King has resided for over 10 years. If the change of tenant is approved, the new location would be the closest one to UNC's campus. The new Cook Out will have a drive-through, as minimal changes will be made to the exterior of the building.
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The CVS Pharmacy located at 137 E. Franklin St. will permanently close next week on June 16. The East Franklin Street location is one of many CVS stores set to close in the coming years. Corporate Communication Director Emily Ethridge said Grubb Properties, the company that owns the space CVS is located, does not have any plans for the space at this time.
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The weeklong event will feature more than 80 Black-owned restaurants in states such as North Carolina and South Carolina. Businesses serving the Orange County area such as Blend of Soul and Cake Mommy will be a part of the event.
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After pausing certain operations and construction plans due to COVID-19, the RDU Airport Authority Board approved the new budget, which will be used to restart old projects and begin new ones as the airport continues its pandemic recovery.
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