Hometana The owners of Hometana purchased a building downtown and will be moving into the new space at the end of the year. Shirstie Gaylord, Hometana owner, said that they purchased the building at 117 Central Ave. in April and plan to move into that space after Christmas. The store is currently located at 112 1st Ave. S. Business Bites:

KellerGeist Kellergeist is opening their expanded space at 111 Central Ave. this weekend. The bar opens at 4 p.m. June 13 and the 49th Street Blues Project takes the stage at 8 p.m. On June 14, KellerGeist will be open for mimosas, beer and brats at 10 a.m. and the Eklegein Jam Band takes the stage at 8 p.m. The

Updated at 5 p.m. June 2 to correct the building for sale on 10th Avenue South is the former Metro Auto location, which has moved to another location. Roadhouse Diner Roadhouse Diner is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week. They’ll be celebrating on June 4. “While the world has changed since 2015, Roadhouse has remained true to quality, hospitality and

Bird scooters Bird Scooters will be wrapping up operations in Great Falls after four seasons in the community. The company has made the decision to end service in this area. The local fleet will be available to ride through May 21 before being collected. “We’re incredibly grateful for the support and enthusiasm from the community over the years—it’s been a

Texas Roadhouse The city has issued a building permit for the new Texas Roadhouse at 1220 10th Ave. S. The permit includes demolition of the existing building at the corner of the Holiday Village Mall parking lot that was previously a Mexican restaurant. The civil case between Holiday Village Mall and Ross Dress for Less is ongoing. Texas Roadhouse files

Asian Mix Asian Mix is opening April 17 in the food court in Holiday Village Mall. Old Chicago Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom, in the former Boston’s location that’s been renovated, opens April 14 at 11 a.m. Soda Station Soda Station opened April 12 in the former Starbucks at 1000 10th Ave. S., drive-through only. McDonald’s McDonald’s has submitted permit

Take 5  Construction is underway at the corner of 13th Street and 10th Avenue South. The city planning office issued a construction permit in late February for a Take 5 oil change business. The construction necessitates the closure of 11th Alley South at the location and the work is scheduled from March 10 through June 13, according to the city.

Joann is closing all stores, including the Great Falls location, as part of its bankruptcy. The company announced Feb. 23 that GA Group was selected as the winning bidder to acquire substantially all of Joann’s assets during a sale process and auction. The agreement is subject to court approval, with a hearing scheduled for Feb. 26, but GA Group plans

Chik-fil-A Chik-fil-A has submitted a preliminary traffic impact study to the city, that will be jointly reviewed by the Montana Department of Transportation for a potential location at 711 10th Ave. S. Chik-fil-A hasn’t yet filed any paperwork with the city for demolition of the former paint building remaining on that block or construction of a new restaurant, but city

The latest round of business bites is a mix of updates and announcements from the Great Falls Development Alliance’s Ignite 2025 on Jan. 10 and other local business updates compiled by The Electric. The Falls Ted Mitchell of Mitchel Development is planning a 100-acre mixed use development on the east side of the city, kitty corner from the WalMart and