In case you missed it, here’s a look back at a few business highlights for the past week.
Wendy’s opening new restaurant in Henderson
Wendy’s is in the process of opening at 450 East Main Street in Henderson, a former location of Burger King.
The restaurant will be located next door to McDonald’s.
Officials could not be reached for comment.
New development still planned on site of former convenience store
After plans for a new single tenant structure are submitted to the City for a permit in the next 30 days, a former convenience store at 236 Oil Well Road will be demolished.
B C North Partners sold the property to Halle Properties LLC for $1,350,000.
The new facility will consist of 8,000-square-feet.
The Jackson City Council approved an ordinance to rezone the property from Office Center District to Planned Unit Commercial Development, at City Hall, in December 2017.
Jersey Mike’s Subs opens in Jackson
Jersey Mike’s Subs didn’t just open at 1081 Vann Drive, Wednesday – operating partners Greg Funke and Dan Patel made it a grand opening, which will continue through Sunday.
The restaurant is circulating 7,500 coupons throughout the community offering a free regular sub for a minimum $2 contribution to Boys & Girls Club of Jackson.
Jersey Mike’s Subs is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.
The 1,650-square-foot restaurant has 15 employees and seating for 52 customers.
New signage, new era at West Tennessee Healthcare
The West Tennessee Healthcare Board of Trustees approved a resolution to purchase area Tennova healthcare facilities for $67 million in March, and new signage places the final touches on the transaction.
Community Health Systems, which owns Tennova, announced in early 2018 it was divesting some of its hospitals.
Area Tennova medical facilities include three hospitals in Jackson, Dyersburg and Martin.
Tennova Healthcare – Regional Jackson becomes West Tennessee Healthcare North Hospital, and will operate as a satellite of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, while providing general acute care services.
Dyersburg Regional is now West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital.
The new name for Volunteer Martin is West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
Plans call for West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital and West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital to continue as general acute care hospitals.
Grubb’s celebrates third anniversary
Stepping away from his work, Chris Felder had just enough time to catch his breath, when he was asked about the only grocery store of its kind in Jackson he opened June 16, 2015.
“So many people have asked me what has surprised me the most about the business, and I’ve never had an answer,” Felder said. “I didn’t have expectations, because I didn’t know what to expect.”
Felder, who owns Grubb’s Grocery, celebrated anniversary No. 3, Saturday, at 4 Jackson Walk Plaza.
“More than anything, I’m humbled,” Felder said. “We’ve not only kept the business steady – we’ve grown it. People have a choice where want to buy their food, and a lot are choosing us.”
The appeal is a natural food store which carries every major and minor grocery category, including general dry grocery; dairy and perishables and cheeses; fresh meat and seafood; frozen foods; bulk herbs, bulk foods, bulk coffee and bulk water; nutritional vitamins and supplements.
There are also health and beauty products; household and general merchandise; fresh, local and organic produce; and natural pet foods and pet products.
The produce is 100 percent organic, and there is parking for 65 vehicles at the store’s main entrance, located on the south side of the building.
“We have a lot of products you can’t find in Jackson, about 8,500 total,” Felder said. “Anybody can sell a product, but not just anybody can sell an experience.”
Felder has been in natural foods retail since 2001, when he helped open The Turnip Truck Store in Nashville, and for someone who had never been in downtown Jackson, he has simply made himself at home – with the help of a couple of new friends.
Hal Crocker and Henry Turley, who co-developed the 17-acre Healthy Community LLC campus, that is home to the LiFT Wellness Center, Jackson Walk Apartments and the Shops at Jackson Plaza.
“The people in this area are visionaries, and you can feel it,” Felder said. “Not just Hal (Crocker) and Henry (Turley), but there are a lot of other smart people in Jackson, and there is no end in site as far as the growth in Jackson is concerned.”
Hal Crocker sees Chris Felder as a great ambassador for Jackson Walk.
“He really feels great about his location,” Crocker said. “The key to any walkable community has to be a grocery store, with an emphasis on a healthy community. It’s symbolic to what we are trying to do, and Chris is a perfect fit for Jackson Walk.”
Jackson middle schools benefit from Toyota USA Foundation/Project Lead The Way with $100K gift
A pathway became a four-lane highway when Toyota USA Foundation in conjunction with Project Lead The Way, announced five Jackson-Madison County middle schools would share in grants totaling $100,000 to prepare students for high-demanding jobs.
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IHOP name change
International House of Pancakes, perhaps better known by the initials IHOP, has changed its name to IHOb, with the ‘B’ standing for burgers.
The new menu will include the Classic, the classic with bacon, the Mega Monster and the Big Brunch.
Founded in 1958, IHOb, is recognized as an American multinational pancake house/diner-style table service restaurant chain that specializes in breakfast foods.
It is owned by Dine Brands Global, with 99 percent of the restaurants run by independent franchisees.
Besides breakfast, IHOb also offers a menu of lunch and dinner items.
The company has 1,650 locations in North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.
IHOb is located at 9 Stonebridge Blvd., in Jackson, and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(PHOTO: Site of new Wendy’s, 450 East Main Street, Henderson – courtesy Coleman Smith, NEWS/TALK 101.5 FM)
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