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Concord restaurant was suddenly forced to close. Now, ‘We’re BAAAAACK,’ owner says

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Less than two weeks after shutting its doors, a Concord restaurant is welcoming guests again.

Village Corner Comfort Kitchen & Bar invited locals to its grand re-opening Tuesday, Feb. 17, a feat owner Ryan Bybee said he “absolutely never thought possible.”

“We’re BAAAAACK & Layla would love to see you today!” he wrote on Instagram. “Thank you for the love!”

The restaurant, known for its all-day breakfast and lunch fare such as salads and burgers, closed Feb. 8 after six years in business, CharlotteFive previously reported. At the time, Bybee said the eatery faced “an incredible struggle” after it was forced to close two weekends in a row, seemingly due to the treacherous winter weather.

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, was forced to close earlier this month but has since reopened. Google Street View image from August 2023 ©2026 Google

But that luck soon turned around after Village Corner secured a new investment partner, Bybee told CharlotteFive in an email.

“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.”

Location: 360 Exchange St NW STE 102, Concord, NC 28027

Menu

Cuisine: All-day breakfast, salads, wraps and more.

Instagram: @villagecornerconcord

This story was originally published February 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM.

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Tanasia Kenney

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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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