Single Tree BBQ founder and operator Charlie Eblen has recently taken over operations at 2805 Old Fort Pkwy., most recently the home of Heroes Den. This will be the first brick-and-mortar home of Single Tree, where Eblen can provide his well-loved barbecue at the restaurant space and music venue.

Menu options include wings, deep fried potato salad, fried pickles, loaded pork fries, smoked bologna, pulled pork and smoked sausage plates, ribs, brisket, Oreo pudding, kids’ meals and bulk options.

Single Tree will continue operating its food truck, most often found at Cedar Glade Brews. And it will also provide barbecue and smoked hot dogs at MTSU football and basketball games, Eblen said. Single Tree also offers catering and merchandise for purchase.

For hours and more information, visit streetfoodfinder.com/singletreebbq or singletreebbq.com.

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Dutch Bros Coffee has announced that it will open a new location at 3255 Memorial Blvd. The new location will be one of the 150 new locations expected to open this year, according to recent news from the company.

“In 2022, we delivered another strong year of growth with 133 new shop openings systemwide. For a third year in a row, we’ve exceeded our new shop development targets, doubling our shop count since March 2019, despite unprecedented disruption to communities and the economy,” said CEO and President of Dutch Bros Inc. Joth Ricci. “We’re entering 2023 from a position of strength.”

Ricci added that Dutch Bros is “within striking distance of $1 billion in revenue in 2023 and 1,000 systemwide shops by the first half of 2025.”

For more information, visit dutchbros.com.

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Acapulco Xpress has opened at 3364 Memorial Blvd., in the former Rick’s BBQ location. The new Mexican restaurant is a drive-thru location, and while it is just down the street from Taco Bell and Camino Real, it positions itself as a more authentic Mexican restaurant. Some locals who have tried the food have commented that the tacos are comparable to Texas street tacos. Other menu items include vegetable and steak nachos, quesadillas, burritos, salad bowls, sandwiches and more.

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Reeves-Sain Pharmacy recently celebrated its grand reopening at 1801 Memorial Blvd. The pharmacy is located in its original building, bringing back the same nostalgic feel as before its closure several years ago, and will eventually again offer USPS services.

Prior to its closing, Reeves-Sain had served the area for more than 35 years. Many have expressed pleasure that the pharmacy’s excellent customer service and delicious shakes have returned. For some, Reeves-Sain’s shakes were once a shared family treat after a celebration or event.

During its grand opening, the pharmacy sold almost 400 shakes, and well over 1,000 during its first week back.

Since the soda shoppe has paired with Tasty Table, some of the added menu options include pastries, sandwiches, salads, wraps, ice cream, malts, floats and gluten-free options. The gift shop, The Write Impression Gift (TWIG), offers a wide variety of paper goods including party invitations, announcement cards, stationery, wedding invitations, jewelry and more. For more information, visit papersandgifts.com.

Reeves-Sain is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 615-896-5731 or visit reeves-sain.com.

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According to an awning at 109 N. Maple St. (formerly Maple St. Grill), a new Korean restaurant called Fire Korean BBQ is expected to open sometime later this year. Korean barbecue is a popular method in Korean cuisine of grilling meat including beef, pork and chicken, often prepared on gas or charcoal grills.

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Hacienda Los Miranda will open a Murfreesboro location at 2333 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in the building that most recently housed Southern Cravings. Hacienda Los Miranda has an existing location in Goodlettsville that offers a variety of Mexican cuisine and Tex-Mex food options. Some of these options include scrambled egg meals for breakfast, tacos, pupusas, empanadas, fried yucca, fajitas and quesadillas. The restaurant will offer dine-in and takeout options.

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The Smoothie King brand recently opened a fourth Murfreesboro location just off I-24 at 1636 New Salem Hwy., which makes this location one of 48 locations across the state of Tennessee alone. The franchise has over 1,000 locations throughout the United States and was ranked the number-one Juice Bar Franchise on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Annual Franchise 500 list for 28 years.

“Our smoothie franchise creates specialized smoothies that are expertly blended for specific needs, goals and ambitions,” according to a statement from Smoothie King.

Hours for the new location are 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit smoothieking.com.

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Whataburger has opened its eighth Tennessee location in Smyrna, at 360 W. Sam Ridley Pkwy. According to the restaurant’s website, the location is open 24 hours for drive-thru, but does not currently offer dine-in, curbside or delivery.

“We are grateful for the community’s warm welcome and encourage locals to visit their new hometown restaurant as we continue to expand and serve this thriving area,” said Operating Partner Christy Sparrow.

For more information, call 615-751-8419 or visit whataburger.com.

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NW Broad Spirits and Wine will open at 1160 NW Broad St., the former site of Ascent Dental.

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The City of Murfreesboro has granted building permits for two suites at 500 N. Thompson Ln., just around the corner from The Painted Tree. Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe plans to open in Suite H and Tropical Smoothie Cafe will open in Suite E of the same building.

Taziki’s has also announced plans to open another location in Franklin on Village Plains Boulevard later this summer. For more information, visit tazikis.com.

This will make the sixth Tennessee location for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, which also serves flatbreads, wraps, quesadillas, sandwiches, salads, breakfast wraps and flatbreads, jalapeño corn and sweet potato sides and a variety of smoothie and supplement options.

For more information, visit tropicalsmoothiecafe.com.

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A new Firebirds location will open at 2532 Medical Center Pkwy. in addition to the restaurant’s locations in Brentwood, Chattanooga, Collierville, Knoxville and Memphis. An opening date has not yet been announced.

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Koji Express recently announced that it will open a fourth location in Murfreesboro. The new restaurant will be located at 3230 Memorial Blvd., joining an additional existing location of the local quick hibachi eatery on Memorial Boulevard, as well as on Old Fort Parkway and South Church Street.

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Prohibition Home Brewing owner and operator Jim Africano recently announced that a few local boutiques and businesses now stock Cola’s Insane 10 out of 10 Lemonade, created by his 7-year-old son, Cola Africano. The delicious new lemonade can be found at Prohibition, located at 906 Ridgely Rd.

Africano is working to team up with other local businesses to sell the lemonade and will post updates on his social media as the product’s locations expand. The lemonade officially launched in the beginning of March at the Avian Glen Winery and sold out that same day. A portion of the proceeds earned from sales are donated to animal shelters in the area.

For more information, call 615-455-9796 or visit facebook.com/prohibitionmurfreesboro.

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Raising Cane’s has opened its third Tennessee location at 380 Sam Ridley Pkwy. W. in Smyrna, with its other two locations in Cookeville and Knoxville. Cane’s celebrated its grand opening with over 100 locals.

Cane’s opened its first chicken-fingers restaurant in August of 1996 and considers reaching the threshold of 700 restaurants to be a great accomplishment.

Hours are from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

For more information, visit raisingcanes.com.

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Jamaican Me Hungry Take Out recently celebrated its grand opening at 2705 Old Fort Pkwy. inside the Global Star Market.

The restaurant offers authentic Jamaican meals including oxtails, jerk chicken, home-style fried chicken gizzards, stewed beef, curry goat, Jollof rice, fried plantains and more.

Hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed on Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, call 904-792-7488 or visit facebook.com/jamaican.me.hungry.takeout.

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Those moving into the restaurant space beside Marble Slab on North Thompson Lane have put up a sign for a new restaurant called We Love Empanadas.

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Boro Bourbon & Brews has announced that it will take over the space adjacent to Whiskey Dix, on the Murfreesboro Public Square, just across Maple Street from the entrance to Marina’s Italian Restaurant.

Find Boro Bourbon & Brews on Facebook to keep up with progress or call or text 615-692-2232 for job opportunities.

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The Uncle Nearest Green Distillery has opened its Humble Baron venue, containing the longest bar in the world, just off of Highway 231, between Murfreesboro and Shelbyville.

The Distillery, located on 323 acres of property, has a massive space for outdoor concerts and events. Indoors, Humble Baron features a showpiece bar that measures 518 feet, wrapping around the venue’s indoor stage.

For more information, visit unclenearest.com.

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Farmhouse Luxury Apartments will hold its grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration on April 20 and will provide free lunch and refreshments to those who attend between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The new apartment buildings are located at 635 Lyons Farm Pkwy., just off John Bragg Highway near the Walmart and Rutherford Boulevard.

Farmhouse Apartments will provide a pet-friendly environment with amenities including a resident clubhouse and lounge, a fitness center with a workout room and yoga space, resort-style pool area with a sundeck, a pickleball court, dog park, resident storage rooms, bocce ball and corn hole, on-site maintenance, parking garages, various walking trails and more. Apartment sizes will range from one to three bedrooms, and living spaces will range from 715 to 1,265 square feet. Prices range from $1,405 to $2,025 depending on the floor plan. The website notes that every apartment will also include a balcony, as well as large closets and bathrooms, kitchens with islands and more.

For more information, call 615-761-9513, email rebecca@urscapitalpartners.com or visit farmhouseapts.com.

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LivAway Suites, an extended-stay brand created and designed “for developers, by developers,” has broken ground on its Smyrna location. LivAway Suites expects to attract extended-stay guests who provide services in Rutherford County and surrounding areas.

Based in Salt Lake City, LivAway Suites offers self-serve check-in kiosks, smart laundry facilities, innovative parcel-locker systems and other advancements to guests at its economy extended-stay hotels.

For more information, visit livawaysuites.com.

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The Siegel Soccer indoor training facility recently celebrated its ribbon cutting at 515 Cherry Ln.

The 137 acre, 21-field Richard Siegel Soccer Complex is one of the premier soccer facilities in the area and has hosted a variety of local, state and national soccer events. The field was originally built in 2005 and recently underwent a $13.5 million renovation to provide the new 110,000-square-foot indoor facility, as well as converted eight of its fields to artificial turf, and provided lighting for six fields and a restroom pavilion.

The City of Murfreesboro entered an agreement with the Tennessee State Soccer Association in 2019 to relocate its headquarters to Murfreesboro.

“The expertise of the TSSA, in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department, has made Murfreesboro a destination for soccer development, resulting in significant economic impact for Murfreesboro,” said Mayor Shane McFarland.

For more information, visit murfreesboroparks.com or call 615-907-2251.

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A new retail space has opened in the Smyrna Depot District called Trellis & Vine Art Studios, which works to provide a collaborative creative space and resources for local artists. Ben and Theresa Alley own and operate Trellis & Vine, located at 27 S. Lowry St. Along with providing workspace, the building will also hold monthly events for those interested in crafts or meeting artists, including upcoming events such as clay art, DIY beauty and wellness and open studio “open house” events.

The goal of this space is to assist local artists in connecting with the community and providing resources for them to grow within their craft. A few of the artist collections include Ben’s Rogueish handmade leather goods, Elaine’s Uniquely Yours custom handmade jewelry, Lia Marie & Co.’s baked goods and gift sets, and Robin’s Flutterby Creations.

The business offers shipping for those interested in purchasing products, as well as in-store pickup. For more information, visit trellisandvine.art.

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Tanger Outlets is expanding to Middle Tennessee with a new location opening this fall just off I-24. The new outlet mall will occupy 32 acres of land in the Century Farms development in Antioch not far from the Rutherford-Davidson County line. The outlet mall will provide 290,000 square feet of space and will house at least 70 stores, four restaurants and an outdoor entertainment space. Some brands expected to open at the mall include Aerie, Nike, Puma, Ralph Lauren, Vera Bradley, Michael Kors and more.

The project was initially supposed to begin prior to 2022 but was delayed due to the pandemic. The outlet mall will provide at least 1,100 new jobs. This will be the company’s second location in Tennessee.

The 300-acre Century Farms campus also hosts the new Nashville SC training center, a free-standing emergency room, office spaces, retail buildings, restaurants and more.

Metro Councilmember Joy Styles expects the new outlet mall to bring more people to the area the same way the former Hickory Hollow Mall did.

For more information, visit tangeroutlet.com.

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BoxDrop Mattress and Furniture Clearance Center has opened a Murfreesboro location at 111 E. Lytle St., and is dedicated to providing quality mattress and furniture products at discount prices as much as 80% less than most retailers.

“BoxDrop owners serve their mattress and furniture markets with exclusive products and proprietary programs. Our studies show that one out of every 10 consumers are in the market to buy a mattress or furniture. They want quality products at low prices,” according to information from BoxDrop.

Most products sold at the location are limited in quantity due to the nature of the store. Hours are 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and closed on Sunday.

For information on product availability and prices, call 615-803-4490 or visit facebook.com/boxdropmurfreesborotn.

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A new urgent care facility, CheckPoint Urgent Care, is coming to Martin Luther King Boulevard near the Waffle House at the corner of Rutherford Boulevard.

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CenterWell, a primary care center focused on senior health, will soon open in the Publix shopping center on Rutherford Boulevard.

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The Academy for Sports Dentistry recently announced that Dr. Walter Chitwood, DDS of Murfreesboro had been awarded the title of Fellow, the highest honor bestowed by the academy. Dr. Chitwood is the first and only dentist in the state of Tennessee to receive this title.

Dr. Chitwood has been closely involved with the Middle Tennessee State University Athletic Department since 1985, providing dental services to student athletes in all sports. The Academy for Sports Dentistry was founded in 1983 as a forum for dentists, physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, dental technicians and educators interested in exchanging ideas related to sports dentistry and the dental needs of athletes at risk of sports injuries.

For more information, visit academyforsportsdentistry.org.

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CLOSINGS

After 11 years in business, Carpe Cafe has closed its Smyrna restaurant location. The business announced that the closure came as a result of recent economic conditions. However, Carpe Artista, which ran the shop and also leads a variety of music, art and event initiatives, will continue occupying the downtown Smyrna building in preparation for a new chapter there.

“Over the next weeks and months, Carpe Artista will be re-envisioning operations at 115 Front St. Our goal is to better align the cafe space to our original mission of economic development in the Historic Depot District by bringing music, art, entertainment and culture. Honestly, we don’t know exactly what it’s going to look like, but our creative team is already excited about storyboarding a new script!” according to information Carpe Artista posted on its website.

Preparation for the next chapter is expected to take a few months, but the building will still be available to rent out for business meetings, conferences and events.

“Stay tuned for act two!” For more information, visit carpe-cafe.com.

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The Blue Porch owner Cynthia Richie recently closed her Lytle Street cafe to the public to focus on producing more goods for retail stores and local businesses. She will continue to offer online ordering and products at the Murfreesboro Saturday Market on the Public Square this summer. Visit facebook.com/theblueporch for more information.

Word on the street is that a new tenant will soon take over the former Blue Porch kitchen space on Lytle Street. Stay tuned for updates on this.

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After finishing renovations only a few months ago, Cooper’s at The Mill has closed and does not currently have plans to reopen. The restaurant did not announce the reason for its recent closure, but comments online suggest that the location might have been inconvenient for those who do not live near the area.

After restaurant owner Cooper Brunk made this announcement to close the restaurant, the historic Readyville Mill was destroyed during the high winds of April 1.

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The Papa Murphy’s beside Gyro Tabouli on Old Fort Parkway is currently closed.