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4 new restaurants (+ an Indian grocery store) are opening in Charlotte

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Charlotte is gaining more than a few new dining options, and any one of them could be your new favorite.

This week, I reported on five recent or upcoming restaurant openings, including a woman-owned social club and café, a popular sandwich spot and an all-in-one supermarket and food hall serving traditional Indian cuisine.

Plus, a Charlotte-area café known for its all-day breakfast and lunch is getting a second chance.

Here’s what’s set to join the city’s growing food scene:

A women’s social, co-working and wellness club taking shape in Charlotte’s Eastover/Myers Park neighborhood.

Moxie will be a member’s only club offering locals the space to work, foster connection and prioritize their wellness. The space will also include on-site café and cocktail bar.

A black and white portrait shows a smiling woman standing outdoors while holding a large woven basket filled with wildflowers. She is wearing a denim button-down shirt over a white tee and jeans, with a soft-focus garden and trees in the background.
“Charlotte has social clubs and it has coworking spaces, but there isn’t a place designed specifically for women who need both,” said Margaret Cheatham Williams, owner of Moxie. Michelle Lyerly Photography

“As remote work rises and loneliness increases, we believe women need more than flexible desks — they need belonging, support and infrastructure that matches their ambition,” owner Margaret Cheatham Williams said in a news release.

Moxie is slated to open in early 2027.

Read the full story here.

The Juice Pod, a fast-casual wellness café, officially opened Feb. 21 in South End Charlotte, marking its first location in North Carolina.

The chain is known for its superfood smoothies and acai bowls, and prioritizes using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Featured menu items include specialty avocado toast, cold-pressed juices, lattes and more.

An overhead shot shows a bottle of “Glammunity” green juice centered among various healthy options, including a berry bowl and an avocado wrap. The flat-lay composition highlights the fresh, raw ingredients like kale, spinach, and coconut shavings on a clean white surface.
The Juice Pod’s “Glammunity” green juice made with kale, spinach, grapefruit. apples, celery, ginger and more. The Juice Pod

“Expanding to North Carolina has been a milestone for us,” said Danielle Leonhardt, who launched the health food concept with her sister, Christine Wyatt. “This new location allows us to bring that mission to even more people and be a part of more communities.”

Read the full story here.

Chicken Salad Chick is bringing its gourmet sandwiches and soups to the Lake Norman area.

The fast-casual chain, known for its various flavors of chicken salad, is slated to open a new restaurant at Magnolia Plaza in Cornelius. The grand opening celebration is Tuesday, March 10.

Two white plates are set against a light background, showcasing different meal combinations like a chicken salad scoop with broccoli salad and a croissant sandwich with potato soup. Both plates are garnished with a signature pickle spear and a frosted sugar cookie.
Chicken Salad Chick is known for its varied chicken salad flavors, from traditional to fruity and nutty. Chicken Salad Chick

This will be its sixth Charlotte-area location, joining spots in Matthews, Concord and Rock Hill. (Chicken Salad Chick once had restaurants in Steele Creek and uptown, but those closed).

Chicken Salad Chick offers more than a dozen varieties of made-from-scratch chicken salad along with sandwiches, soups, signature sides and desserts.

Read the full story here.

A Concord kitchen and bar is open again after it was briefly forced to shutter.

Less than two weeks after Village Corner shared news of its impending closure, the restaurant hosted a grand re-opening celebration Feb. 17.

The exterior of Village Corner features a brick facade with a black awning and a large sign above the entrance. Several cars are parked on the street in front of the building, which is framed by a white-flowering tree to the left.
Village Corner, known for its breakfast and lunch offerings, has closed in Concord after six years, the owner said. Google Street View image from August 2023 ©2026 Google

Owner Ryan Bybee said backing from a new investor made it possible to welcome guests back to the all-day breakfast and brunch spot.

“Last weekend the show of support and love was incredible,” he wrote in a message shared on Instagram. “It was emotional to know that would be the end. And then, an amazing person reached out wanting to make this happen. And this week it all came together.”

Read the full story here.

Triveni Supermarket, a South Asian grocer and food hall, has officially opened the doors on a new store in Waxhaw.

The grand opening was Saturday, Feb. 21.

Triveni’s dessert case is stocked with cakes, macarons and other sweet bites.
Triveni’s dessert case is stocked with cakes, macarons and other sweet bites. Heidi Finley CharlotteFive

It’s part of the brand’s continued expansion in the Charlotte metro, joining locations in Concord, Pineville and, most recently, Tega Cay, South Carolina.

At Triveni, customers can find groceries, spices and halal meat. There’s also an in-house bakery and prepared Indian dishes that guests can enjoy in the food court.

Read the full story here.

Triveni Supermarket is located at 1160 Stonecrest Blvd. in Fort Mill.
Triveni Supermarket is located at 1160 Stonecrest Blvd. in Fort Mill. Heidi Finley CharlotteFive

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Tanasia Kenney

Sun Herald

Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.

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