Murfreesboro will have its own Whataburger location by the end of 2022.

The burger restaurant will be located at 1835 Old Fort Pkwy., where Old Chicago used to be. According to local sources, the building will be scrapped and a new one will be put in its place. Whataburger also plans to expand to a few other Tennessee locations by the end of next year, with Nashville, Lebanon, Gallatin and Mt. Juliet on the list of anticipated openings.

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A new restaurant called Flying Chicken Station has opened at 2206 Old Fort Pkwy., in the gas station that used to contain the White Castle.

The restaurant offers fried chicken and wings, a variety of salads, fried rice, seafood, some burgers and subs and a few Thai dishes. According to Flying Chicken Station’s Yelp page, the restaurant is open for dine-in, takeout, delivery and large catering orders. It is open from 10:15 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Saturday.

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The former home of Hernandez Mexican Deli at 306 W. Vine St. is now home to Boro Kabob.

According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, it is a “Mediterranean restaurant with a twist of Persian.” The restaurant’s hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday (closed on Sunday).

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615 International Market celebrated its grand opening on June 20.

The market offers groceries, a butcher service, and fresh fruits and vegetables. It is located at the former Textbook Brokers location at 225 N. Rutherford Blvd. beside Kitchen Way. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

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Love Thai Sushi is opening a Murfreesboro location beside Nothing Bundt Cakes at the Fountains at Gateway.

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A sign for 615 District, containing an image of a martini glass, hangs at the former Shoney’s location on South Church Street, but additional information on the new venture is sparse as of press time.

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Middle Tennessee Tattoo and Art Company has opened at 121 Lasseter Dr. in Murfreesboro, at a location formerly known as Tattoo Underground.

According to the business’ Facebook page, walk-ins are welcome. The business is open from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and is closed on Sunday and Monday. For more information, visit facebook.com/tattoo615.

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Yet another vape, hookah and CBD outlet has entered the market. Cloud 9 Smoke Shop has opened a location at 2309 Mercury Blvd. beside the Bee Hive Bistro.

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After years of waiting for Costco to bring a location to Murfreesboro, the company will open its new location on Tuesday, July 20.

The company will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony that day at 8 a.m., according to Costco’s website. The new store is located at 1524 Beasie Rd. in Murfreesboro.

For those who don’t know, Costco Wholesale is a multi-billion-dollar global retailer with warehouse club operations in eight countries. The company is a “membership warehouse club,” which means that a membership is required for customers to shop at Costco. Costco specializes in offering almost countless items in bulk—from groceries and cleaning products to clothing and outdoor equipment. In this way, Costco is similar to Sam’s Club, which also offers bulk products at wholesale prices. The Murfreesboro location will be the sixth location to open in Tennessee.

For more information, visit costco.com/new-opening-murfreesboro.html.

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Backyard Blues Pools, which offers swimming pool construction, renovation, repair and chemicals, will open a second location on North Thompson Lane.

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Premier Martial Arts has opened another Tennessee location near Cinco de Mayo on Franklin Road. This makes 12 locations in the state.

Premier Martial Arts offers martial arts for kids, and specializes in teaching children character development through the study of martial arts, according to the company website.

“Self-defense, fitness and character development is our goal to better empower your child to grow their confidence in themselves, self-discipline to do what they know they should, focus and concentration to enhance their school work, respect for others, and the perseverance to never give up on things when they become difficult,” according to Premier Martial Arts.

Premier also offers adult martial arts classes, karate birthday parties and other events. For more information, visit premiermartialarts.com/murfreesboro.

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Black Diamond Pest Control of Murfreesboro has recently started offering pest control services in Rutherford, Williamson and Wilson counties.

The location is an extension of the Black Diamond Pest Control headquarters in Jeffersonville, Indiana, according to a company press release. The home location owns 135 service vehicles and employs more than 200 employees just at that location.

The Murfreesboro location, managed by Josh Smith, currently offers pest and bed bug control. For more information, visit bdpest.com or call 877-DEAD-BUG.

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Mental Health Cooperative opened a Murfreesboro branch of its model of addiction treatment on July 1.

The new Mental Health Cooperative clinic is located at 1419 Kensington Square Court. The location will begin accepting clients as soon as possible. According to MHC Vice President Michael Kirshner, there will be no wait to get started, and all TennCare plans will be accepted.

The nonprofit addiction services are referred to as “Cooperative Recovery,” and the business’ mission is to focus only on those living at or below the poverty line.

“Our program is different in that we offer integrated care that will address all needs under one roof in an outpatient setting so clients can still work, take care of their families, or attend school or training,” Kirshner said.

Dr. David Patzer, MD, who is board-certified in adult psychiatry, addiction medicine and child and adolescent psychiatry, will see new patients. Dr. Patzer has been with MHC for 10 years.

“Opiate misuse is often just the symptom of deeper, more profound issues that must be addressed before we can expect lasting change,” said Mental Health Cooperative CEO Pam Womack. “We will offer all of the tools someone needs to find comfortable recovery under one roof, in a clean, safe and non-judgmental environment.”

For additional information, contact Mental Health Cooperative at 615-687-4680.

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has purchased 323 E. Main St., the existing JR’s Foodland location.

“The potential to purchase this property was a once-in-a-lifetime and wholly unexpected opportunity, and church leaders engaged in an in-depth congregational discernment process before making this mission-driven decision,” said Senior Warden Anna Stewart.

Church staff said that for the foreseeable future its mission with the property is to maintain a grocery store for the community.

“We look forward to working with JR’s Foodland and continuing to purchase our groceries and meats from this family business that employs our town’s residents,” said St. Paul’s rector, The Rev. Dr. Kristine Blaess. “This purchase was made in order to serve our downtown community where our church is truly rooted. We are grateful to the H.G. Hill Realty Company that has stewarded this property for the past 70 years.”