Retro
Neighborhood lounge and grill planned for Birmingham’s Avondale neighborhood. Owner Rex Cole received retail liquor license from Birmingham City Council. Cole described it as a ‘neighborhood lounge and grill’ with cameras and security. No opening date announced yet as owner says ‘we have a few more hurdles to clear.’ Previous tenants at the location included […]
The Cattlemen’s Kitchen
Stockyard-inspired beef-focused restaurant opening in Moulton, AL. Menu includes Certified Angus Beef, USDA Prime dry-aged ribeye and filet cuts, hamburger steaks, burgers, Southern-style sides, and a salad bar. Owner Casey Hunter also operates Valley Stockyard. Target opening date is July 15 but may shift slightly. Opening coincides with the closure of Mel’s Steakhouse on June […]
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A plans to build a new restaurant in Wetumpka, AL at the Shoppes of Fort Toulouse at the intersection of U.S. 231 and Fort Toulouse Road. Mayor Jerry Willis announced the project via the city’s official social media. No construction timeline has been announced.
AC Hotel by Marriott
154-room AC Hotel by Marriott planned within Bridge Street Town Centre inside Cummings Research Park. Developer Spandrel Development Partners secured $32.36M construction loan from Peachtree Group (3-year term with two 12-month extensions). Site is 4.67 acres acquired September 2025. Demand drivers include U.S. Space & Rocket Center, UAH campus, Redstone Arsenal, Blue Origin, and Eli […]
Sports Illustrated Resort
Sports Illustrated Resort in Tuscaloosa, Alabama held a groundbreaking ceremony. The development includes hotel and condo components. No specific opening date mentioned in the available article content.
Sports Illustrated Resort
Sports Illustrated Resort held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 7, 2026 at Rice Mine Road at McFarland Blvd in Tuscaloosa, AL. The resort is a partnership between Authentic Brands Group (parent company of Sports Illustrated) and Travel + Leisure’s Vacation Ownership business line. No specific opening date mentioned. Mayor Walt Maddox and local officials attended […]
Chick-fil-A
New Chick-fil-A location opening in Hueytown, AL on May 21, 2026 at 6 a.m. Will bring approximately 120 jobs to the city. Features a newly reimagined playground with immersive play experience. Owned and operated by Tim Sweetman, a longtime Chick-fil-A team member turned owner-operator.
Full Circle Doughnuts
Wil Drake, original co-founder of Hero Doughnuts, is opening Full Circle Doughnuts in the former Hero Doughnuts location on 28th Avenue in Homewood, AL. Opening announced for sometime later in May 2026. Website and Instagram launched May 6, 2026. Concept focuses on original brioche doughnut recipes. Drake is also planning a soft serve ice cream […]
Summit Street Inn
Restored 101-year-old boutique inn re-opening in June 2026 in Fairhope’s Bayfront Historic District. Six rooms, each with private bathroom and custom cypress beds. 4,190 sq ft two-story building listed on National Register of Historic Places. Amenities include continental breakfast, dining space, fireplace lobby, and wraparound front porch. Rooms start at $175 weeknights/$350 weekends. Owned and […]
Summit Street Inn
Historic 101-year-old boutique inn being restored and re-opening as 6-room hotel. Originally built in 1925, located in Bayfront Historic District. Features original heart pine floors, custom cypress beds, continental breakfast, wraparound porch with rocking chairs. Rooms start at $175 weeknights, $350 weekends.