>>OPENINGS: 4 brand new restaurants that opened in Dayton last month
Some are entering the Dayton market for the first time ever, while others are expanding their footprint (and making it more convenient for Daytonians everywhere to chow down)!
1. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
The area's first Fuzzy's Taco Shop has plans to open for business late this fall at The Greene. The Texas-based Mexican restaurant will employ about 35 and will occupy a 3,871-square-foot space next to Mattress Firm.
>>MORE: New Mexican restaurant coming to The Greene
2. Jubie’s Creamery
Jubie's Creamery, an independent ice cream shop, is in the works at 471 W. Dayton- Yellow Springs Road. Julie Domicone, who graduated in May with a business degree from the Ohio State University, said she plans to open the shop next spring.
>>The remarkable story behind this young entrepreneur who’s launching her own local ice cream shop
3. Hairless Hare Brewery
Vandalia-based Hairless Hare Brewery plans to open its second location at a former Fairborn firehouse, located at 29 N. Broad St. "The Hairless Hare Olde Firehouse Brewery" will have a taproom and kitchen upstairs with the brewery on the first floor. The business will seat an estimated 100 and has plans to open as early as spring 2018.
>> FULL STORY: Local brewery targets historic Fairborn firehouse for 2nd location
4. IHOP
IHOP will open its newest location at 7611 Old Troy Pike on Sept. 5 at 6 a.m. The restaurant will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will seat 192 and employ nearly 110. IHOP has another restaurant under construction in Vandalia near the Miller Lane restaurants with plans to open as early as March.
>>IHOP sets opening date for 3rd Dayton-area restaurant; 4th on the way
5. Lock 27
Lock 27’s second location will debut on Sept. 5 at East Monument Avenue and will share a plaza with Fifth Third Field, overlooking the Dayton Dragon’s stadium.
>>PHOTOS: Sneak peek at progress of Lock 27 Brewing in downtown Dayton
The 12,00-square-foot restaurant and brewery will seat about 120, and will serve lunch and dinner seven days a week, according to owner Steve Barnhart.
>>PLAY BEER! New brewpub next to Dayton Dragons field sets opening date
6. MOD Pizza
The area's second MOD pizza is now hiring and will open its doors on Sept. 13. The quick-serve casual pizza restaurant, located within Cornerstone of Centerville, will occupy 2,800 square feet and will serve individual pizzas, made-to-order salads, milkshakes, house-made lemonades and iced teas, and local craft beers and wine.
>>New Centerville restaurant sets opening date, now hiring
7. McAlister’s Deli
Atlanta-based McAlister's Deli is opening its third local restaurant within The Village At Dayton Mall, which also houses Bravo and Rusty Bucket. The 4,000-square-foot-space will seat 158 and will serve sandwiches, soups, salads, Spuds, (loaded baked potatoes), desserts and sweet tea.
>> New deli at the Dayton Mall is now hiring, gearing up to open
8. MacKenzie River Pizza Grill Pub
The former site of Max & Erma's in Beavercreek is now home to MacKenzie River Pizza Grill Pub, which is planned to open Oct. 2. The restaurant "is all about fresh ingredients, scratch kitchens, creative cocktails, and a diverse beer section in our casual rustic Montana atmosphere that depicts the heart and soul of the Rocky Mountains," James Blystone, Glacier's vice president of franchising and communication, told this news outlet in April.
>>New restaurant sets opening date in former Max & Erma’s in Beavercreek
9. Starbucks Coffee
The Seattle-based company plans to start construction on one of the area's largest Starbucks beginning the second week of September. The 3,400-square-foot space, located at 919 Lyons Road at Ohio 725, will offer customers a drive-through service, two patios, one seating 30 and another seating 12, in addition to interior seating for 50, according to a site plan filed earlier this year with Washington Twp. officials.
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