A combination Jimmy John’s and Baskin-Robbins store will soon open on West Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill. The store is located at 143 West Franklin Street, Suite 90, in the same building which houses Target. The suite was most recently occupied by pūrvelo cycle.

Currently, neither Jimmy John’s nor Baskin-Robbins have any open stores in Chapel Hill town limits. Both restaurants are owned by the same parent company, Inspire Brands LLC. Inspire Brands also owns Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, and Sonic Drive-In.

The store has not yet set an opening date, and as of Wednesday morning work was still in progress on its interior.

The interior of the combination Jimmy John’s and Baskin-Robbins store is still unfinished. (Image via Chapel Hill Media Group/Michael Koh)

Elsewhere on Franklin Street, the restaurant Hibachi & Company at 153 East Franklin Street has closed at its current location and has moved down the street to 163 East Franklin Street. Both The Daily Tar Heel and Business Debut report the restaurant’s old storefront will soon be occupied by Yeti Bowl and Shakes. Business Debut notes the Franklin Street location will be the first for the “bowl-focused concept.”

Hibachi & Company on Franklin Street has moved to 163 East Franklin Street. The old storefront at 153 East Franklin Street will soon be replaced by Yeti Bowl and Shakes. (Image via Chapel Hill Media Group/Michael Koh)

 

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