Chik-fil-A Chick-fil-A submitted an application for a building permit at 711 10th Ave. S. in November, as well as a request to vacate a portion of the alley between the vacant properties on both sides. It’s the same property for which the restaurant chain conducted a traffic study last year. City planning staff is reviewing both applications and the alley

Dave’s Hot Chicken Dave’s Hot Chicken is planning a location for 1225 10th Ave. S., next to City Brew. The company applied for a building permit with the city planning office on Dec. 2 for a full interior buildout of the empty suite. City planners are currently reviewing the application. Top 10 for 2025: Business Bites Al Banco Al Banco

Y’all love the business bites. Here’s the top 10 roundups for 2025, in descending order of web hits. –Business Bites: Chik-fil-A files traffic study, Winco, Panera, Ocean Star Seafood, local wins Emmy Award, United Way surpasses fundraising goal, Christian bookstore opens in the mall [January] –Business Bites: Elevation closing; Panera files for building permit; Safety Town registration open; Clearwater planning

Texas Roadhouse Texas Roadhouse has a tentative opening date of Feb. 9, 2026, and the company is hiring. The new restaurant at 1220 10th Ave. S. is 7,692 square feet at the corner of the mall parking lot previously occupied by Fiesta En Jalisco. Business Bites: “Does anybody know what’s being built….?” The Great Falls location will employ a staff

Coffee and donut shop planned downtown Little Light Coffee Co & Mini Donuts is planning to open in January at 512 Central Ave. They’ll offer coffee and mini donuts with coffee flights and rotating monthly drinks, including matcha and cold brew. Merry and Bright: Great Falls holiday guide Classic 50’s adding Mexican restaurant El Sabor de Jalisco is moving into

Updated Nov. 25 with additional information from Bar S owners. Bar S for sale Bar S is listed for sale for $1.9 million. Ed Buttrey, one of the owners, said that there are no changes or closures planned in relation to the sale, but he and his fellow owner Mike Tabacco “are just really busy and can’t give the businesses

Pomodoro Pomodoro opens Nov. 15. The new local restaurant at 1008 20th St. S. will offer fresh pasta and Italian classics with some eat in space and a large patio when weather permits. Business Bites: Pomodoro opening; new owner for The Living Room; Three Moons opening downtown; Nosh owner selected for national program; Great Falls Clinic foundation needs sheets, towels;

Mexican restaurant Xóchitl Montana, a Mexican restaurant, is opening soon in the former Bert and Ernie’s space at 300 1st Ave. S. The family owned restaurant also owns a location in Billings and has been renovating the downtown space over the summer. Towneplace Suites opens The Towneplace Suites by Marriott in West Bank opened Oct. 14. The 109-room hotel is located

Double Barrel’s new owner Stephanie Ross is the new owner of Double Barrel Coffee House Cafe. She assumed ownership on Oct. 1 from Lucas and Melissa Cyr, who were part of the partner group that established the business in 2018. Ross said that they’ll”continue to have everyone’s favorite breakfast items, biscuits and gravy, haystack and such. We will continue to

Amazon In May, The Electric reported that the city issued a permit to remodel the existing building at 4000 North Star Boulevard for a distribution warehouse. The property owner is listed on the application as GFA, LLC. Earlier this month, readers noticed a sign at the property indicating it was an Amazon facility. The Electric contacted the property owner who