A location of Le Macaron French Pastries will come to the Avenue, in the unit where Epicurean Olive Oil used to be between ONU Salon and Apricot Lane Boutique. Le Macaron will offer a variety of sweet options including macarons of various flavors and colors, creamy gelato, specialty coffee, chocolates, candies, cakes and classic French pastries.
The Murfreesboro location will be one of the three Tennessee locations, which also include Nashville and Franklin. Le Macaron has stores all over the country, with a heavy presence in Florida and more stores on the way. For more information, visit lemacaron-us.com.
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The former Local Taco and Dog Haus Biergarten location at 521 NW Broad St. will soon be home to Hokkaido Ramen House, which has a few additional locations across the U.S. An opening date has not been announced, although the building now has signage in place. According to its website, the Hokkaido Ramen House menu will include a variety of ramen options, boba teas, crab rangoons, spring rolls and gyoza, as well as several other meal options.
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Another Publix Super Market is under development at 5229 Veterans Pkwy., just off I-840 and the Westlawn Boulevard area. The new location expects to employ at least 140 associates, and will provide a Publix grocery location for the Blackman area.
The Murfreesboro Planning Commission approved plans in 2019 for the building, which will be part of the Westlawn Pavilion shopping center. Other buildings in the area include apartments, houses, the new Ascension Saint Thomas hospital and the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter, which is expected to open this August.
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Andrew and Danielle Lofton have opened Shelli’s Coffee + Social at 352 W. Northfield Blvd., Unit 4B.
The shop offers various coffee, drink and food options and the Loftons are quite proud of the establishment’s game library. They invite local families and patrons of all ages to hang out at the comfortable spot and play games during its operating hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
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Gogi Korean BBQ will open a Murfreesboro location in The Oaks shopping mall, at 1855 Medical Center Pkwy.
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According to plans presented to the Murfreesboro Planning Commission, Dutch Bros. Coffee intends to open a second Murfreesboro location, this one at the 1950 Old Fort Pkwy. lot containing the former bank building near the DoubleTree Hotel.
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The local Budget Brakes has found a new location between Easy Auto and the Tigermarket on South Church Street, located just off I-24. This location change relates to the ongoing daylighting of Town Creek project. The project is intended to return the stream to its natural condition, running from the Discovery Center wetlands to Cannonsburgh. It was previously buried in underground culverts in the 1950s and 1960s. The Budget Brakes building on Northwest Broad Street will be razed as part of the project. Other businesses expected to be impacted include Copymatte Printing and the empty building that used to house 219 Mixed Cuisine.
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Ugadi Indian Grill recently announced the grand opening of their new eatery, Desi Hangout Chaats & Ice Creams, located at 2108 Medical Center Pkwy. According to their webpage, the spot aims to create “a unique and immersive hangout experience that combines the flavors of tradition and the delight of ice cream and snacks.” The menu includes chaats, or savory snacks served as hors d’oeuvres, along with burgers, wraps, rice dishes, ice creams, milk shakes and other drinks. Learn more and view the full menu at desihangouttn.com.
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Salty & Southern Collective has set up shop at 214 W. Main St., Murfreesboro. The collective appears to be a collection of various boutique and craft businesses, along with chiropractic, nail, hair and lash services. Keep up with the Salty & Southern Collective at instagram.com/elizabeth_mg_hair.
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Au Chantae Body Piercing, located at 760 N. Thompson Ln. inside the Salons by JC complex, now offers a variety of body piercing options including ear lobe and industrial, lip, nose piercings and more. The shop is handicapped accessible and family-friendly, providing a comfortable and all-inclusive experience. Owner and operator Shannon Summers is passionate about growing her business and strives to provide the best experience to those interested in getting piercings done at the salon. Hours are 5:30 to 10 p.m. Monday, 2 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday, 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit facebook.com/auchantaebodypiercing.
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Advance Auto Parts recently opened another Murfreesboro location in the former Rite Aid building at 2528 Old Fort Pkwy. The business also has locations on Southeast Broad Street, Northwest Broad Street, and South Church Street.
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The Murfreesboro Axe building located at 211 W Main St. suffered damages in early April after a vehicle crashed through the front of the building. The business will remain open as repairs continue; customers may enter at the side alley door. Hours are from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday. For updates, visit murfreesboroaxe.com or find the business on Facebook.
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Music City Tea has moved from its previous location on the Murfreesboro Public Square, relocating to 316 Murfreesboro St. Products offered at Music City Tea include tea accessories, tea blends, regular teas, starter sets and more.
The business’ website currently shows its hours as “by appointment only.” For more information, visit musiccitytea.com.
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As it prepares to open its East Main Street location in Murfreesboro, the Dapper Owl has announced additional plans to open a Smyrna store as well. Business owner Tracy Terrell said that the Dapper Owl has acquired property on Enon Springs Road in Smyrna and will begin work on that location of the coffee shop and bakery.
The Dapper Owl (2412 East Main St., Murfreesboro) had planned to hold its ribbon cutting and grand opening event in June, but decided to postpone that as it awaits final approval for some permits, according to management.
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The MTSU Engineering Technology department plans to open a new 90,000-square-foot Applied Engineering Building in the fall of 2025.
The groundbreaking for the new building will take place this summer. The building is expected to cost around $78.4 million, and will provide additional classroom space and equipment as well as a new robotics and automation lab for mechatronics students. It will be located beside the Concrete and Construction Management Building on the east side of campus.
“We’re going to have an entire ground floor that’s going to have Makerspace and we’re going to have a new robotics and automation lab, and that leads into other big news that we’re going to have probably close to $1.2 million of new equipment that’s been gifted or bought that we’re getting right now, that’s going to go into the new building, so, we’re really excited about this,” MTSU Engineering & Technology Department Chair Ken Currie said during a recent interview on MTSU’s Out of the Blue.
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CLOSINGS:
Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop has confirmed that it has permanently closed its Murfreesboro store after five years in business.
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After just over a year in business, RHK Hibachi Grill and Seafood on Lascassas Pike has closed.
