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A wide, daytime photo of a two-story building in a downtown area, with the address “11 Union Street Square South” clearly visible above a row of glass double doors. A white Ford pickup truck is parked on the street in front of the building, and two people are walking toward the entrance on the brick sidewalk.

Another restaurant is closing in downtown Concord, though it plans to reopen at a new location in 2026.

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A plant-based eatery is closing shop in downtown Concord, with plans to put down new roots in Charlotte in the coming year.

JuaMoto Sunfired Cuisine, a restaurant specializing in vegan and vegetarian offerings, is saying goodbye to its space at 11 Union St., the business said on Instagram. Its last day of operations is Sunday, Sept. 28.

The restaurant plans to re-open at a new location in January 2026 with “surprise” pop-ups in Charlotte and Columbia, South Carolina, in the meantime.

“Since opening, we’ve rarely taken a day off and now we’re looking forward to a much needed pause before stepping into our next chapter,” the restaurant said via Instagram.

“We are so excited for what’s ahead!” it added.

At JuaMoto Sunfired Cuisine, customers can pick from kale wraps, salads, smoothies and other vegan-friendly options. The signature sunfired wrap is made with kale, nutritional yeast, liquid amino, sundried tomatoes, herbs and a spice blend on a wrap of your choice.

“Our mission is to raise the collective consciousness and vibration of the world through high-frequency, sun-fired cuisine that honors the wisdom of ancestral eating,” the restaurant’s website says.

“By offering nutrient-dense, plant-based meals, we cultivate a space where food becomes medicine, and community thrives in harmony.”

A reason for the closure wasn’t given.

CharlotteFive reached out to JuaMoto Sunfired Cuisine for more information but didn’t immediately hear back.

The sudden news drew mixed reactions from locals:

  • “The way my heart just sank a little,” Nzuri Nairobi commented on Instagram.
  • “I am sad to see you leave Concord,” Christin Lindsey wrote. “My hope is to see you guys again at your new location. Sending you all the best.”
  • “I will miss my business neighbor but many blessings & new beginnings,” event space At the Venue comment

This is a developing story and will be updated.

JuaMoto Sunfired Cuisine

Location: 11 Union St S Suite 101, Concord, NC 28025

Menu

Cuisine: Vegan, vegetarian

Instagram: @juamotosunfiredcuisine

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Tanasia Kenney

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

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