Equitable Property Company and Chapman Capital have announced six new tenants for Sewarts Landing—the $400 million, 44-acre mixed-use development at the intersection of Sam Ridley Parkway and Highway 41 in Smyrna. The announcement comes as the development welcomes its first businesses to open: Jonathan’s Grille and City Barbecue.
The new businesses include Harvey’s NY Bagels, Teriyaki Madness, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Paris Baguette, Club Pilates and Brew Y’all, a Mobile, Alabama-based coffee concept.
Other expected Sewarts Landing tenants include Sprouts Farmers Market, Wawa, Wilson Bank & Trust, Keke’s Breakfast Cafe, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, Scissors & Scotch, and Encore Nails.
Sprouts Farmers Market, the development’s grocery anchor, is scheduled to open in November.
“Opening our first businesses and welcoming this newest group of tenants is an exciting milestone for our entire team,” said Equitable Property Company President Land Deleot. “Our vision has been to create a true gathering place for Smyrna—a walkable district where people can shop for groceries, grab coffee, work out, meet friends for dinner and take care of everyday needs all in one place. The strength of our tenant lineup reflects the demand for that kind of destination.”
At full build-out, the pedestrian-oriented district is planned to include nearly 280,000 square feet of retail and dining space, 268 residential units, two hotels totaling 240 rooms, medical office space and 12 acres of green space featuring an amphitheater, walking trail, dog park, and playground.
For leasing inquiries and project updates, visit sewartslandingsmyrna.com.
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Bubba’s 33 has opened for business at 119 N. Thompson Ln., offering plenty of delicious menu items such as wings, pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, pastas, salads, grilled chicken and steak, shrimp, salmon and ribs.
The new restaurant, part of the Texas Roadhouse family of brands, has a casual, sports-focused atmosphere with wall-to-wall televisions and a full bar.
Other specialties include hand-cut ribeye steaks, stone-baked pizzas, boneless and traditional wings, margaritas, hand-battered chicken tenders and onion rings, and a beef-and-bacon-grind burger, with dessert options ranging from chocolate chip cookie sundaes and Oreo brownie sundaes to the famous Bubba’s Cheesecake.
Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
The new 7,000-square-foot build sits between Murfreesboro’s new City Barbeque and the soon-to-open UFC Gym on Thompson Lane.
Bubba’s 33 takes its name from 1933, the year Prohibition ended in the United States.
Local Managing Partner Shaun Allison is leading the new location. For more information, visit bubbas33.com.
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Mi Bella Columbia has opened at 452 N. Thompson Ln. in the former We Love Empanadas space near Moe’s and Marble Slab Creamery.
Mi Bella Colombia serves authentic Colombian dishes including Bandeja Paisa, arepas, empanadas, and picada platters, with prices between $13 and $22. Other Colombian staples include buñuelos, tamales, flan de coco, and natural fruit juices like lulo and passion fruit.
Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 629-259-4331 to place an order or for more information.
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Repicci’s Italian Ice & Gelato of Mid-Tenn has announced that it will bring a new mobile Italian ice, gelato and gelati operation to Murfreesboro.
The family-owned location will offer delicious treats for festivals, community events, birthday parties, weddings and more. Visit italianiceofmidtn.com for more information.
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All American Cafe, located at 2805 Old Fort Pkwy., has reopened after a couple weeks spent renovating its restaurant space to provide a fresh, new and cozy dining area. It remains under the same local ownership, offering Murfreesboro’s favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner options from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Find All American Cafe on Facebook for more info.
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Plans are moving forward for the massive Metalmax Business Park on approximately 53 acres of undeveloped land along South Rutherford Boulevard in Murfreesboro, next to Husky Truss, with railroad access.
B&H Capital Developers has proposed subdividing seven lots on the property, which is zoned heavy industrial, each lot with its own building.
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Brighten Yourself!, a new tooth-whitening establishment, has opened in Murfreesboro at 1630 S. Church St., Ste 100.
Angela Bauer, who brings this new concept to Murfreesboro, is dedicated to providing the opportunity for a brighter and more confident smile at an affordable price.
“What makes this whitening experience stand out, is the combination of professional-looking results, affordability, and comfort. This formula is designed to deliver an impressively effective whitening experience while being gentle on your teeth,” according to the Brighten Yourself website. “In fact, 99% of users experience little to no sensitivity.”
Bauer noted on the business’ Facebook page that she used to own a small business in the area and has since moved on to this tooth-whitening business, which offers an all-natural-ingredient product that is vegan, mineral- and plant-based, and chemical and dye-free.
The process lasts about two hours, and costs $150 for an appointment, with hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit brightenyourselfwithangela.glossgenius.com for more information and booking.
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Southern Sunflower Seed Co. began in early 2025 when MTSU student Beckham Scott started building the business with his lifelong friend and cofounder Levi Melton. Since then, Southern has grown from selling at farmers markets to selling through its Shopify store, at local retailers and at in-person events.
As the business has developed, Scott said he has applied what he has learned at MTSU to nearly every aspect of the brand.
Scott’s goal is for Southern Sunflower Seed to move beyond the traditional image of sunflower seeds as a product primarily associated with baseball players and create a brand that appeals to a broader audience, with Nashville hot, Memphis dry rub and Texas ranch seed varieties.
“More important than anything I’ve learned has been my network,” Scott said. Through those connections, Scott has been able to develop relationships involving college baseball, country music, college football, the NFL and Major League Baseball. He recently collaborated with A.J. Cornelius, an offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, through a mutual connection at MTSU.
For other MTSU students considering starting a business, Scott’s advice is straightforward: start.
“Do it and enjoy it,” he said. “People will tell you it is hard, and it is—but it is fun. Make sure to build a valuable network at MTSU and take care of the people who take care of you.”
For more information, visit southernsunflowerseeds.com.
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One East College renovations have begun after several years of delays on the project, which led at one point to the City of Murfreesboro issuing a notice of default just over two years ago. Since then, developers have revised their proposal and expect to have the church’s renovations complete by early 2027. The historic sanctuary and bell tower will be preserved, with the space possibly re-purposed into a restaurant, entertainment, or a live music venue.
Original plans for a 110-room hotel have been revised, and will instead provide 40 condos, 167 multifamily residential units, commercial space, and potentially a new parking garage.
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Middle Tennessee State University recently announced plans for a $16 million upgrade to the west side seating area of Floyd Stadium that will provide Blue Raider fans with new chairback seating, substantially wider seating treads and improved ADA accommodations.
The Floyd Stadium West Seating Upgrade is scheduled to begin immediately following the 2026 football season, with work scheduled to be completed just before the 2027 season.
Based on the current design, the project will add more than 2,200 new chairback seats across the west side of the stadium. The new seating below the existing west side walkway will feature 24-inch chairbacks and substantially wider 48-inch seating treads. These amenities provide fans with increased comfort and double the legroom throughout this seating area.
Existing benches in the upper corners of the west side will include backs to the benches for greater fan comfort.
The project will include patios on the north and south ends of the west sidelines that will be open to all fans. The patios will feature concessions, televisions and picnic tables, with a party deck located above each patio. Party decks will also be available to a limited number of fans each game.
Two 57-foot ribbon boards will also be added between the patio and party deck at each end of the west side.
Gilbert McLaughlin Casella Architects designed the project, with Reeves Young serving as the general contractor. Reeves Young has completed numerous high-profile sports projects, including the Western Kentucky Football Press Box Renovation, Mercedes-Benz Stadium Home Depot Backyard, Atlanta Braves Truist Park Pedestrian Bridge, Kennesaw State Baseball Stadium Renovation and Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium Renovation.
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Kroger continues progress on its new store on Memorial Boulevard at Tillanook Lane, which, once open, will replace its Irongate store just down the road.
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Rutherford County recently began building renovations to relocate the Building Codes, Election Commission, Finance, Fire Rescue Administration, and Planning and Engineering departments to 120 E. Main St. in downtown Murfreesboro.
“The Building Codes Department has been fortunate to call the Goldstein Building home for many years, it has served us well and we are excited that this next chapter will keep us right here in downtown Murfreesboro,” Building Codes Director Tanya Bell said. “This move will give us a more modern, functional space that better serves both our employees and the citizens, contractors and development community we work with every day.”
Administrator of Elections Alan Farley believes the new space will benefit the voters.
“We are looking forward to having the space to better serve the voters of Rutherford County, especially during early voting. This new space will consolidate our square footage but most importantly, it will provide a floor plan that allows us to be more efficient in serving the thousands of citizens that choose to early vote in our office each election cycle,” Farley said. “The folks at Kline Swinney have done a great job in helping us design a records storage system to maintain the nearly half a million voter records that we are mandated to keep on file.”
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The Walmart Neighborhood Market located at 2478 New Salem Hwy. has closed temporarily as part of a planned rapid remodel designed to improve speed, convenience and the everyday shopping experience for customers.
The closure and rapid remodel are scheduled to last five weeks.
“We’re excited to bring the next generation of our Neighborhood Market experience to Murfreesboro,” said store manager Joshua Crane. “When the store reopens, customers will enjoy an updated store with more fresh food options, expanded services and an even easier shopping experience whether they choose to shop in-store, through pickup or with delivery.”
The pharmacy and fuel station will remain open throughout the remodel.
Once complete, customers can expect a next-generation store design featuring wider aisles, updated fixtures, refreshed signage, new paint and improved lighting, and expanded fresh food options including sushi prepared in-store, fresh-cut fruit, grab-and-go meals and enhanced deli selections.
The store will also include floral services, professional cake decorating, and an improved pharmacy.
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CLOSED
After six years in business, Salads on Demand has closed its 2137 NW Broad St. restaurant. A recent release from the business notes that the building’s owner terminated the lease without much notice.
The business hopes to continue operations in the future, whether in a physical location or a food truck. Keep up with updates at facebook.com/saladsondemand.
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Busy Bee Cafe and Thrift, located at 6854 Lascassas Pk., has made the decision to close after just a few months in its new location after moving from downtown Lascassas. The business will offer liquidation sales to get rid of current thrift store stock from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily over the coming weeks, and also plans to sell its restaurant equipment.
