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This hasn’t been posted in for a while, but I saw that Breeze has already ended its service to phoenix and Charleston from XNA. They didn’t last too long

This sounds like a great revitalization! I hope the current restaurants and stores in the center will be able to stay in their locations.

I see on the website that there is a coffee place called “Good News Coffee” in the promenade. Where is this located?

Downtown Benton has seen quite a lot of new restaurants open in the last few years. The owners of Valhalla are planning to open a charcuterie/wine Lounge soon in the building next to Valhalla. Also, Rock n Roll sushi is opening a location in downtown Benton. A chain called “I heart Mac and cheese” is opening near TJ Max, and Crumbl cookie is coming to the strip mall by Slims Chicken. Marcos Pizza and Wing Stop are both opening soon in a strip center on Hwy 5 in Bryant. The widening of Hwy 5 through Bryant needs to finish soon, because traffic has gotten much worse in that area too.

The new large QT travel stop is nearing completion. New signs show a place called Trader Bills Marine is building a new location behind the new gas station. Does anyone know what the plans are for the new construction going on across the interstate from the mall. It looks like another strip center which wouldn’t be too surprising.

That is such a large space right in the middle of the mall.

The vanity fair is closing. That’s a huge space. They need to try to get an Adidas store in the mall somewhere.

The justice store is closing along with most of the Justice stores across the nation

There is work going on at the old Pei Wei location. Not sure if it was just normal maintenance or if someone is working on the inside.

Chicken Salad Chick opened in the shopping center in Benton behind Freddys. I’ve heard it’s really good!

You don’t think the Costco will take up the whole plot of land? They take up quite a bit of space.

Can you give all of us some relief from the hectic life and give a hint at what it is? It’s been a few weeks now.

Panda Express is nearing completion on the access road in front of Kroger. Also, Denny’s is taking the former spot of Ruby Tuesday in Bryant. Hideaway Pizza is building next to the Red Robin in town also.

There is still Express, Gap, and Banana Republic stores at the outlet mall, so these stores will not be gone from the market fully. But I agree that there are too many competing large scale shopping centers in the metro area.

A bath and body works is planning to open in the area across from J Crew

A few new things going on in Benton/Bryant areas. A Newks is being built near the Tacos 4 Life off of Alcoa Road. Burlington is putting a store in the former Best Buy. 10 Fitness is near completion in Bryant, but across the street from it the Hardee’s has closed. Also, there are plans to open a Lost Pizza location on Hwy 5 in Benton, which would be new to Central Arkansas!

Has anything been said/done about the Aloft? Have they started construction yet?

I found out today that the city of bryant has a moratorium on apartments. I just can’t seem to understand why a city that wants growth would do that. Does anyone know why?

I don’t think this has been mentioned anywhere but a Twin Peaks restaurant has opened in the old Macaroni Grill off of Markham.

Dairy queen has announced that they are going to build a restaurant at the corner of hwy 5 and alcoa rd. next to Slims.

Benton is also getting an Urban Air in the old J.c. penney building. That’s a lot of trampoline parks..

There are signs up saying that a new Harley Davidson is coming to gateway town center. It will be near the dave and busters

I’m not sure on specific stores. But out of the 71 storefronts, 12 of them are vacant. Some of the vacant spaces are fairly large too. Adding in brands like Sperry, Adidas, Eddie Bauer, or Charlotte Russe would be beneficial to the center. Also, have any plans been announced for some of the cleared land around the movie tavern and dave and busters?

Where did this information come from? I was wanting to see the Central Arkansas population specifics?

The outlet itself seems to be losing steam. A lot more stores are closing than stores are opening. They need to draw in name brands that are unique to the market, like a Coach or Sperry outlet. Also, a Tropical Smoothie is being opened in the strip in front of Movie Tavern.