Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has announced plans to open a Murfreesboro location at 1441 Beasie Rd. near Costco.

Menu options will include steak burgers, chicken, fish, frozen custard, patty melts, hotdogs and more and the new restaurant will offer dine-in, takeout and drive-thru options.

Freddy’s also operates a location in Smyrna.

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Big Bad Breakfast will open in the former City Cafe building at 113 E. Main St. just off the Murfreesboro Public Square. Big Bad Breakfast will offer a Southern-style breakfast and lunch menu, with options including biscuits, eggs, flapjacks, fried chicken, burgers, bloody marys, brunch cocktails and more.

Big Bad Breakfast previously explored opening at a development on Veterans Parkway alongside Vui’s Kitchen, Waldo’s Chicken and Taziki’s, but those plans were later dropped. This will be the company’s seventh location in Tennessee in addition to restaurants in Nashville, Franklin, Memphis, Chattanooga, Spring Hill, and South Pittsburg. (Big Bad Breakfast will now be the second BBB in the downtown Murfreesboro area, with Boro Bourbon and Brews located across the Square.)

Learn more about Big Bad Breakfast at bigbadbreakfast.com.

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Boro Bazaar has opened at 131 Cason Ln. in the former Float Alchemy and Boro Health and Wellness Spa location. The new international grocery market specializes in Indian and South Asian ingredients, including a large selection of spices, lentils, fresh produce, snacks, bulk rice and a variety of frozen samosas.

The market is affiliated with Indus Kitchen, a Nashville-area Indian restaurant.

Indus Flavor on Wheels will operate as a food truck in the Boro Bazaar parking lot, and will offer freshly prepared Indian street foods and comfort dishes such as butter chicken, dosa, chaat, curries, biryani and naan.

Additionally, Boro Bazaar plans to take over the former Om Sai location on Old Fort Parkway and will open another Murfreesboro store there.

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Buffalo Wild Wings GO has opened a new location of its pick-up wing concept in Murfreesboro at 2943 S. Rutherford Blvd., Suite E, across from Walmart.

The “GO” format is a streamlined version of the traditional Buffalo Wild Wings sports bar, focusing on takeout and delivery with a smaller footprint and a simplified menu. Guests can expect the brand’s signature bone-in and boneless wings and tenders with all of the favorite sauces and rubs, as well as fries, burgers, cheese curds, onion rings and more, designed for quicker service and off-premise dining.

The Murfreesboro location is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Buffalo Wild Wings, founded in 1982, has expanded its GO restaurants in recent years as demand for carryout and delivery food options continues to grow. For more information or to place an order, visit buffalowildwings.com.

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A new ice cream shop and dental office combination will come to Veterans Parkway, according to reports. Construction has begun on the space in the building that also houses Waldo’s, Taziki’s and Vui’s.

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Graze Craze has announced that it expects its new Murfreesboro location at 1440 Medical Center Pkwy., Suite D, at Fountains at Gateway, to open early this summer.

Graze Craze offers customizable charcuterie boards in the form of picnic boxes, platters and grazing tables, for parties, work events, special occasions, gifts or everyday snacking.

The brand previously operated a location at 675 Middle Tennessee Blvd., and Graze Craze currently has additional Tennessee stores in Franklin and Nashville. For more information visit, grazecraze.com.

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Seven Brew Coffee will open another Murfreesboro location, set for the Westlawn development along Veterans Parkway near Blackman Road. Chipotle will also open a new store in the area.

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Empanada Sonata, which formerly operated a popular downtown Murfreesboro restaurant, has returned. Though still not back in brick-and-mortar form, Empanada Sonata now offers “take and make” empanadas by the dozen or half-dozen, which can be fried or baked at home or frozen for later, as well as hot orders for pickup through DoorDash, Grubhub and Empanada Sonata social media.

Empanada Sonata has relaunched as a ghost kitchen operating out of the Tasty Table commissary space on Seven Oaks Boulevard in Smyrna, according to founder Marlyse McAdam.

“This is all very new, but we still have our brand and our amazing food,” McAdam said. “We hope to have a food truck or a physical storefront again one day.”

Find Empanada Sonata on Facebook or Instagram for updates or to place an order, or click here.

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After building a loyal following through its dessert truck and catering business, Gramma’s Hands Sweetery will open its first brick-and-mortar location at 3138 S. Church St., Suite I in Murfreesboro. Gramma’s Hands will hold an opening event on Saturday, April 18, from 4–7 p.m. at the new location.

Owned and operated by baker MoNique Ivory, Gramma’s Hands Sweetery has spent years serving homemade desserts across Rutherford County, including appearances at markets, events and pop-ups. The business is known for its lineup of Southern-style sweets such as cinnamon rolls, banana pudding, cobblers, cakes, brownies, strawberry shortcake and cookies, all inspired by family recipes passed down through generations.

“Built on the gifts of those before us . . . passing legacy, one recipe at a time,” the company’s mission states.

The new storefront will give customers a consistent retail location where they can experience the signature desserts and nostalgic, from-scratch baking tradition. Follow Gramma’s Hands Sweetery on social media for updates on the grand opening event or visit grammas-hands.com for more information.

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McDonald’s plans to build a new restaurant on Joe B. Jackson Parkway near Elam Farms Parkway.

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Goodwill will open another area location—its third in Murfreesboro—at Veterans Parkway near Franklin Road. The new store will offer more than 17,000 square feet of thrift retail space.

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The space located in the gas station at 1911 Lascassas Hwy. next to the DJ Mart that formerly housed the Krystal restaurant is currently undergoing renovations and will soon become a Tim Horton’s.

Furniture and restaurant equipment has been moved into the space and a sign has been placed.

Tim Horton’s, a popular Canadian-based coffeehouse chain, serves hot and iced beverages, doughnuts, egg muffins and other sandwiches and pastries.

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A sign for Lotus & Jade Flowers & Gift, the new store next to Golden Lanzhou Bowls on Lascassas Pike, is now up announcing the new business, which sells vases, floral arrangements and plants.

An interior doorway connects Lotus & Jade and the Golden Lanzhou Bowls restaurant. Team members say that work on the space is nearly complete and they expect Lotus & Jade to open to the public later in April.

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Ascension Saint Thomas has received approval from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to move forward with construction of a new freestanding emergency department in eastern Rutherford County. The $19 million facility will be part of Murfreesboro Medical Clinic’s upcoming development near the intersection of Lascassas Pike and East Pitts Lane.

This facility will provide 24/7 emergency care and complement the outpatient services offered at MMC’s new location on the same site—another collaboration between two of the county’s leading healthcare providers, building upon the integrated care model already in place on the west side of Murfreesboro at Westlawn, where MMC and Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford currently operate side by side.

“This is a major step in our long-term vision to ensure convenient, connected care is available to all who call Rutherford County home,” said Daphne David, president and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. “We look forward to breaking ground and continuing our mission of health, healing and hope.”

Ascension Saint Thomas expects the new Lascassas facility to create 32 new jobs.

“This project reflects what’s possible when two organizations come together around a shared mission to better serve our community,” said Joey Peay, CEO of Murfreesboro Medical Clinic. “By co-locating emergency and outpatient services, we’re creating a more seamless, patient-focused experience, just like we’ve done successfully in Westlawn.”

Construction is expected to begin by late 2026.

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Lowe’s has proposed building a new Murfreesboro location along Highway 231. If plans materialize, the new home improvement store would be located across from MMC near the Joe B. Jackson Parkway intersection.

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Manson Pike Memory Care has unveiled plans to construct a two-story assisted living and memory care facility on Manson Pike.

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Husband-and-wife team Yefri Quinones and Nikki Crupi have opened a new franchise location of 1-800 WATER DAMAGE in Murfreesboro. Yefri has owned and operated his own construction company since 2020, and Nikki has experience in the administrative area of business.

“I wanted my next business to provide essential aid to clients during times of need. During my initial research, I prioritized service brands that have become trusted names in their respective fields,” said Quinones. “These factors made my decision to franchise with 1-800 WATER DAMAGE fairly simple. This business is unlike any other I have been involved in, and I can’t wait to bring these life-changing services to my community. As our team begins restoring homes and businesses to their pre-loss condition, Nikki and I look forward to making a positive impact across our community.”

Since disasters never happen on a schedule, 1-800 WATER DAMAGE is available 24/7 to answer calls and provide prompt property restoration services.

In addition to flood and water damage restoration, the brand provides a range of services including fire and smoke damage restoration, sewage cleanup, commercial restoration services, and mold removal and remediation.

For more information, email nikki.crupi@1800waterdamage.com.

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The Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County recently purchased a new and official office space at 503 Highland Terrace, and continues its progress on a capital campaign to fund the building purchase and renovations.

“This step has been 26 years in the making for this vital organization,” said Murfreesboro City Schools Director and CAC Board Chair, Trey Duke. “Since its inception, the CAC has not had a permanent location or adequate space. They need more room to ensure privacy and confidentiality for the children and families they serve, more space for the Child Protective Investigative Team to collaborate on cases and enough office space for their staff.”

Led by founding Executive Director Sharon De Boer, the CAC, serving both Rutherford and Cannon Counties in the 16th Judicial District, is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to provide safety, justice and healing for victims of child abuse and child sexual abuse, drug-endangered children, and their non-offending family members.

The CAC’s staff conducts legally defensible forensic interviews of child victims. They also support potential victims and non-offending family members by providing crisis intervention counseling, case management, and referrals to community resources. This team approach helps children heal from the trauma and helps families rebuild their lives.

To make a contribution to the capital campaign, visit cacrutherford.org.