Restaurants planned in Columbia County
By Donnie Fetter| Columbia County Bureau Chief
Saturday, May 10, 2008

Columbia County residents feeling pangs for new restaurants might soon experience some relief as six new eateries are set to arrive.

Among the new establishments is Mellow Mushroom, a pizzeria that already has a downtown Augusta location.

"The building will be brand new," said owner Shawn Ledford, who intends to build on the site of a former used car lot opposite the Evans Kroger on Washington Road. "It's definitely going to be funky, like downtown, but I'm going to make it a little different. It will be bigger and more comfortable."

Mr. Ledford said the new Mellow Mushroom will open this year, but a date hasn't been set.

Other restaurants planned for the county include Cracker Barrel, Taco Bell, Eggroll Express, Amichi Italian Restaurant and TakoSushi.

There is a TakoSushi in Augusta's Surrey Center, with other locations in Aiken and Greenville, S.C. Owner Kevin Goldsmith said he believes a market exists in Evans for his unique restaurant, which features Southwestern and Japanese cuisine.

"I think a lot of people in Evans don't want to make the trek to Augusta, at nighttime especially," he said. "If the traffic is bad, it could be a half-hour trip each way."

The restaurant would be in the Evans Town Center area.

Marshall Square developer Don Lawrence recently confirmed that a well-known restaurant chain has agreed to build inside the development between Evans Town Center Boulevard and North Belair Road. However, a confidentiality agreement prevents him from revealing the name.

"They've been working on their plans and I'm sure, very soon, they'll be going to the county with those plans," Mr. Lawrence said. "Soon, people will find out."

Reach Donnie Fetter at (706) 868-1222, ext. 115, or donnie.fetter@augustachronicle.com.

PLANNED RESTAURANTS

RESTAURANTLOCATIONPROJECTED COMPLETION
Cracker BarrelNorth Belair RoadSeptember
Eggroll ExpressNorth Belair RoadTBA
Mellow MushroomWashington Road2008
TakoSushiTown Park LaneJune
Taco BellSouth Belair RoadTBA
Amichi ItalianRestaurantJimmie Dyess ParkwayTBA

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