Atlanta, GA
Atlanta says goodbye to several iconic restaurants faced with soaring costs
Atlanta restaurants shuttering amid economic woes
The grills will soon go cold at several iconic Atlanta hotspots over the next few weeks. Daddy D’z BBQ Joynt, Agave, Eats on Ponce, Dantanna’s in Buckhead, and Alma Cocina’s Buckhead location will all soon be closed.
ATLANTA – The grills will soon go cold at several iconic Atlanta hotspots over the next few weeks.
The owner of Daddy D’z BBQ Joynt in downtown Atlanta says the landlord plans on selling the building, as the cost of doing business has soared.
Other Atlanta restaurants announcing closures include Agave, Eats on Ponce, Dantanna’s in Buckhead, and Alma Cocina’s Buckhead location.
Timeline:
This past Saturday, Dantanna’s in Buckhead closed after two decades.
On December 20, Alma Cocina’s Buckhead location will close their doors.
Eats on Ponce closed on Oct. 18.
Daddy D’z will close at the end of the month after a 35-year run at the intersection of MLK and Memorial Drive, but the owner hopes to eventually re-open at a new location.
Up the road from Daddy D’z, Agave in Cabbagetown says its last day will be January 31.
What they’re saying:
The family that owns Agave cited the “current economic climate and unsustainable conditions.”
Christianah Coker-Jackson, who has owned Daddy D’z for the last eight years, said the landlord who owns the building is looking to sell.
But she also points out running a restaurant has gotten much harder.
“It’s bittersweet. I’m heartbroken,” Christianah Coker-Jackson, owner of Daddy D’z said. “We do see that the prices have increased. We do see that inflation has affected everything.”
The backstory:
Reshma Shah, a marketing professor at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, said small restaurants face an uphill battle with inflation sending costs up.
“You’ve got restaurants with labor costs going up, rent costs going up, food costs, of course, going up,” Reshma Shah, Emory marketing professor, said. “And the last thing you want to do is cut quality.”
She said patrons are also tightening their belts this holiday season.
“Consumers are really having to make a decision between do we want to go out? Do we want to buy presents?” Shah said.
What’s next:
Daddy D’z is in negotiations to open a new location, but nothing is final.
“I’m sad. Now I have to find someone else to go with mom. And to get some good barbecue!” Bertitta Marshall, Daddy D’z regular, said. “Where can you find that type of interaction, a family atmosphere that’s welcoming?”
The last day of business in the current building will be New Year’s Eve.
“They always say when God closes one door, he opens up the ceiling. So I’m just waiting for my celing” Coker-Jackson said.
The Source: This article is based on original reporting by FOX 5’s Rob DiRienzo. Previosu FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used.
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Jeff Galloway, pioneer of run-walk-run, dies at 80
The running world is mourning the loss of Jeff Galloway, a transformative figure who democratized distance running for millions. An Olympian and the winner of the first-ever Peachtree Road Race in 1970, Galloway was best known for his revolutionary Run-Walk-Run method.
ATLANTA – Atlanta runners are finding ways to honor the legacy of former US Olympian Jeff Galloway, who was widely known for his run-walk-run strategy, after his death on Wednesday at 80.
What we know:
Officials say Galloway suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and died in a hospital in Pensacola, Florida.
His daughter-in-law, Carissa Galloway, also a running enthusiast, shared a tribute to him through social media following his death.
What they’re saying:
“With Jeff being the winner of the first Peachtree, he sort of automatically is a legend here in Atlanta,” said Rich Kenah, Atlanta Track Club CEO.
Kenah says Galloway will likely be remembered most for inspiring so many people to lace up their sneakers and start running.
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“We know Jeff in the running world as our hometown hero. You know, our celebrity. But he leveraged that celebrity to bring more people into the sport than anybody else that I can think of. I think that should be his legacy,” said Kenah.
At a Thursday night run along the Beltline, the group held a moment of silence in Galloway’s honor.
“He’s a big advocate for encouraging people to go and run. I was influenced by him. I ran my 1st marathon back in December of 2024,” said Alex Lewis.
As the group took off on their run, they remembered the elite athlete who spent a lifetime motivating others to lead a healthy life one step at a time.
“Even though he was an Olympian and kind of like a celebrity in his own right, he still acted and talked to us normal people, just like a regular guy. He’ll be deeply missed here in Atlanta,” said Lewis.
Atlanta Track Club officials say there will be a moment to recognize Jeff Galloway before the start of Sunday’s Publix Atlanta Marathon.
They’re still planning how they will pay tribute to him at this year’s Peachtree Road Race.
The Source: This is a FOX 5 original report where Denise Dillon spoke with members of the Atlanta running community.
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