In recent news at Clari Park, even more new restaurants have unveiled plans to build in the large Murfreesboro development located along Medical Center Parkway, including one of Tennessee’s first In-N-Out Burger locations, another Neighbors location, and Illinois’ popular Buona Beef restaurant.

Buona Beef will open a 4,706-square-foot restaurant along Willow Oak Trail and Roby Corlew Lane.

The restaurant currently operates nearly 30 locations in Illinois and Indiana and offers Italian beef sandwiches as well as burgers, hot dogs, pasta bowls, chicken sandwiches, soups, salads, pizzas, protein bowls, vegetarian beefless options and shakes. For more information, visit buona.com.

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Clari Park’s new In-N-Out location will consist of a 3,885-square-foot restaurant with a drive-thru, and will be located along Medical Center Parkway and Roby Corlew Lane. The restaurant recently celebrated its 75th anniversary and now has more than 400 locations, with the majority located in California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas and Utah. For more information, visit in-n-out.com.

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Neighbors will open a 4,182-square-foot restaurant within Clari Park, located along Roby Corlew Lane. The original Neighbors restaurant began as a small business in 2011 when owners Victoria and Zach Piller met, and has since grown to three current locations—in Nashville’s Sylvan Park and Germantown neighborhoods and in Franklin—with two restaurants in the works, one in the Gulch in addition to the newly announced Murfreesboro site.

The restaurant smokes pork, turkey, brisket and chicken in-house, offers happy hour on Fridays from 3 to 7 p.m. with half-price bottles, drafts, house wine and well drinks, and is a popular spot for patrons to watch sporting events. Neighbors also offers nachos, soups, sandwiches, wraps and burgers. For more info, visit neighborsnashville.com.

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Tink’s Treats has opened at 307 S. Church St. The new treat shop offers a variety of delicious, chocolatey options including hand-painted chocolates, chocolate-covered Oreos, hot chocolate bombs, chocolate dipped s’mores, chocolate dipped pretzels and more. Other options include candy bouquets, boxed candy sets, decorated suckers and treat baskets.

Tink’s will soon offer an event space for parties and events, as well as kids’ craft classes. The candy shop is locally owned by Roman and Kerrie, who met in Florida after Kerrie’s two-decade career in the candy-making business prior to moving to Florida.

“As a young mother of four, Kerrie ventured to open a storefront named Sweets-N-Treats. She structured her schedule to ensure she wouldn’t miss any of her children’s activities. After 22 years of candy making, she moved to Florida to pursue a career as a flight attendant. Seven years later, Roman and Kerrie met in Florida and relocated to Murfreesboro, TN, to be closer to his daughters. Both Roman and Kerrie decided to open Tink’s Treats,” according to a post from Tink’s.

Hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit tinkstreats.com.

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Wako Japanese Cuisine has opened an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in the former Seasoning Crab at 740 NW Broad St. The restaurant currently owns two other locations in Florida and Texas.

“We opened Wako with one goal in mind: giving our guests a unique, delicious, and unforgettable experience. Since day one, our mission has been to provide high-quality food and reasonable price for those who seek authentic Asian cuisine and an extraordinary dining experience,” according to Wako marketing.

In addition to the all-you-can-eat sushi option (which, in the Florida location, goes for about $20 for lunch and $30 for dinner), the menu includes teriyaki, fried rice, noodles, desserts and sake among the variety of sushi and sashimi options. Visit facebook.com/wakojapanesecuisinemurfreesboro for more information and updated hours.

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Champy’s World Famous Fried Chicken will celebrate its new Smyrna location’s ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, April 3, at 4 p.m. at 835 Isabella Ln., Smyrna. This will be the restaurant’s sixth Tennessee location, with three in Chattanooga, one in Cleveland and one in Murfreesboro, as well as four others in Alabama.

Samantha and Johnathan Newson and Rachael and T.J. Goonan own and operate the Murfreesboro and Smyrna locations.

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Pollo Campero has announced that it will open a third Tennessee location at 361 N. Lowry St. in Smyrna. The fried chicken restaurant’s two current in-state locations exist in Nashville and Madison, with more than 350 locations worldwide.

Pollo Campero, founded in 1971 in Guatemala, continues to provide a strong sense of family through a continuing partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital which began in 2018.

The restaurant offers fried and grilled chicken with side options including spicy pinto beans, rice, sweet plantains and yuca fries, in addition to coleslaw, french fries and mac & cheese.

For more information, visit us.campero.com.

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Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken and D1 Training will join Gateway Wine and Spirits in the building at 3119 Medical Center Pkwy., located between Holiday Inn and the Bizee Mart and gas station.

Hangry Joe’s offers a variety of Nashville-style chicken options including waffles, wraps, salads, chicken sandwiches, nuggets, chicken fingers and more. The chicken restaurant currently operates in 15 states across the U.S., with an additional handful of locations outside the country.

Visit hangryjoesmurfreesboro.com for more info.
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D1 Training will offer a variety of membership-based strength training options and targeted workouts within its specialized facility.

“We’ve trained over 100 NFL draft picks and over 3,000 college athletes. Our five-star training program is derived from Division 1 strength and conditioning programs and our scholastic curriculum builds confidence in scholastic athletes ages 7 and up,” according to D1.

The facility offers one-on-one training, group training, family workouts and other programs.
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Delicias Colombiana Restaurant has opened at 2042 Lascassas Pk., with hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (closed Tuesday), and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The restaurant offers a variety of genuine Colombian food options including fried pork belly and arepas, made from ground maize dough stuffed with various fillings. For more information, visit deliciascolombianarr.com.

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Joanie’s recently released its new, expanded eight-page menu, which features some additions including pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, pancakes, Cajun fries with house-made sauce, pretzel buns and more.

Joanie’s, a local Murfreesboro restaurant and coffeeshop with two locations—13 S. Public Square and 1733 St. Andrews Dr.—has also recently unveiled its app. Those who download the Joanie’s app receive points good for a free drink. Visit joaniesboro.com for more information.

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The Murfreesboro Planning Commission has approved a building permit for Twin Yolks at 1630 S. Church St., Ste. 101, though not much additional information about Twin Yolks has yet been announced publicly.

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OshKosh Corporation will bring an electric vehicle assembly plant to Murfreesboro at the 844,480-square-foot Parkway Place facility at 2120 Logistics Way. The company announced plans to invest $25.2 million to expand its presence in Tennessee, which will bring its total number of employees in the community to over 300. OshKosh provides electric and hybrid vehicle fleets for all kinds of work. The business has already posted available jobs for the coming location.

“Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, airport rescue and fire fighting trucks, service vehicles and command trucks. Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions,” according to OshKosh.

For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

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Tru Fit recently opened its gym to the public at the former Kroger on Middle Tennessee Boulevard, in the parking lot behind Sonic. The new gym offers a variety of cardio workout options, space for basketball, weights, machines, a sauna, a turf space, various group training and workout classes, and a kids’ section with supervised games, crafts and movies. For more information, visit trufitathleticclubs.com.

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Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care has opened its third location in Murfreesboro at 3403 S. Church St. near Aldi. Its two other clinics are located at 1144 Fortress Blvd. and 2445 Memorial Blvd. Services offered at the clinics include heart monitoring and management, occupational health, primary and family care, women’s health, men’s health, dermatology care, urgent care, and school, sports and camp physicals.

Hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit urgentteam.com.

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Four Sisters Antiques and Vintage has opened at its new location at 1056 Seals Way after celebrating its spring open house early this month. The new shop offers space for 74 dealers, with a variety of products including antiques, vintage items, jewelry, clothes, home decor and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit facebook.com/foursistersantiquesandvintage.

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RSRVD Event Studio, located at 826 Cpt. Joe Fulghum Dr. just off New Salem Highway, recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The locally owned event space provides room for up to 50 people, with a fully furnished area. The space offers a location for birthday and office parties, baby showers and more. For more information, visit instagram.com/rsrvdeventstudio.

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Smyrna will soon get a new, 44-acre mixed-use development called Stewart’s Landing, which will offer 250,000 square feet of ground-level retail space, two medical office buildings totaling 400,000 square feet, a 240-room hotel, and 75 townhomes which will be available for purchase.

The new development will be located at the corner of Sam Ridley Parkway and Highway 41, and will offer a pedestrian-focused street grid, with vibrant streetscapes, community greenspace and a walking trail that surrounds the development.

“For far too long, Rutherford County has needed a place like Stewart’s Landing, and we’re proud to bring a project of this scale to life for the community,” said founder of Equitable Property Company Land Deleot. “Our vision combines a thoughtfully planned mix of uses with world-class design, creating an urban-inspired destination intended for shopping, dining, working, living and everything in between. For two and half years, we’ve worked in lockstep with Smyrna to develop the master plan, and we’re ready to start executing against it.”

Groundbreaking will begin this month with Phase I expected to be complete by early 2025. Tenants confirmed for the first phase include Starbucks Coffee, Wawa and Jonathan’s Grille, among others.

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The City of Murfreesboro has opened the road extension connecting Gateway Boulevard to Robert Rose Drive, which runs behind the Oaks Shopping Center. The extension offers an alternative route between the two connecting points and provides a solution for emergency traffic around the medical offices and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital.

The extension provides a new two-lane roadway with pedestrian sidewalks and a view of the Stones River, as well as a new traffic light.

“The new extension will ease access to Robert Rose and the growing Medical Center Parkway traffic in Murfreesboro,” said Murfreesboro Public Infrastructure Executive Director Chris Griffith. “It is also expected to help reduce traffic on Thompson Lane.”

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ANDHAMLETT has opened a permanent space at The Avenue this month following a former pop-up location near Sephora and LensCrafters. The new shop offers high-quality clothing, shoes and accessories for all, focusing on both style and function.

The business began when owner James Hamlett left his corporate job in 2022 to start his own business. He relied on his passions for clothing and creating a welcoming environment. In addition to various brands of clothing, the new location will also feature a selection of home goods.

Visit andhamlett.com for further information and hours.

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Monkee’s of Murfreesboro, an upscale women’s fashion boutique, will celebrate its grand opening on March 22 at Ste. 1375 within The Avenue (2615 Medical Center Pkwy.). The boutique will offer shoes, clothing and accessories.

For the boutique’s most current information, visit instagram.com/monkeesofmurfreesboro.

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Big Pig Wine and Spirits is expected to open this March at 3921 Franklin Rd., just beside TN Craft Butcher, which will also soon celebrate its grand opening. The new wine shop offers a large space for a variety of beverages, wine, beer, cigars and spirits.

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Circle K will build a new fueling center and convenience store at the corner of Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway.

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Big Blue Marble Academy will open a daycare center on Jack Byrnes Drive, near Veterans Parkway and Overall Creek Elementary.

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Old Fort Golf Course will be closed much of the year for a complete bunker and greens renovation project. Since January, only nine holes of the course have been open for play.

Soon, the city will move forward with the greens renovation. At that time the golf course will be closed until the greens renovation is completed.

“We anticipate the golf course reopening in early fall 2024,” according to Old Fort Golf Club management. “Thank you for your patience during this time as we look forward to delivering you a better golf experience!”

The driving range, clubhouse and the Bloomfield Links 6-hole short course will remain open throughout the project.

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Main Street Murfreesboro recently hosted its annual celebration at The Walnut House to recognize the achievements made in the historic downtown business district by highlighting business owners who go above and beyond.

The city’s two Downtown Design Awards were presented to Boro Bourbon & Brews, located at 124 N. Maple St., and Happy’s Sports Lounge at 302 W. Main St.

Boro Bourbon & Brews, owned by Ashley and Rhonda McCrary and Trent and Aubrey Tolbert, was presented the award as a result of the newly designed restaurant, which provides a modern industrial atmosphere and has created a destination space on the square with exterior garage doors connecting guests to the outdoors. (The building originally housed a cafe and gas station.) By creating a restaurant, the owners have brought the space back to its original use and feel.

Happy’s Sports Lounge, owned by Brad Leeman and Hunter Taylor, received the second Design Award as a result of its newly renovated building. The building design, composed of three main sections, provides a tech-savvy atmosphere to the square that has attracted younger people and guests of varying ages to the downtown area. Large windows that can be opened, illuminating signs, and the improved outdoor appearance all add to the ambiance of this building.

The Downtown Business of the Year Award was presented to Jeff and Scarlett Murphy, owners of Domenico’s Italian Deli, located at 106 S. Maple St.

The Murphys invested in the space to create an old-school deli vibe. As a participating partner in many downtown events, hosting artists and staying open for events around the square, Jeff goes out of his way to connect with the community and give back to local organizations, schools and sporting groups.

For more information on the work of Main Street Murfreesboro, including the Murfreesboro Saturday Market and the Friday Night Live concert series, visit mainstreetmurfreesboro.org.