CHUY’S OPENS AT WEST BROAD VILLAGE
RICHMOND, Va. (April 9, 2013) – Richmonders now can fulfill their Tex-Mex and Creamy Jalapeño Sauce cravings in Short Pump. Chuy’s, an authentic Tex-Mex restaurant known for its large portions and freshly made recipes, opened [on April 9, 2013] at 11229 West Broad Street in West Broad Village.
The new location is the first Chuy’s in Virginia. The unique menu includes a mix of made-to-order enchiladas, chile rellenos, fajitas and burritos, using only the freshest ingredients. Warm tortillas are hand-rolled throughout the day, while sauces like the famous Salsa Fresca are made fresh every hour. A few signature items include Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchiladas, Big As Yo’ Face Burritos and famous Texas Martinis made with fresh-squeezed lime juice.
“I’ve lived in this community for more than 10 years and have dined at several of our great restaurants. Chuy’s is bringing something new and exciting to the Richmond food scene,” said Ben Scarborough, local Owner, Operator and Richmond resident. “We’re famous for fresh, made-from-scratch Tex-Mex, and our team is excited to introduce our flavors and unique dishes to Richmond.”
The freestanding 8,000-square-foot restaurant features an outdoor patio and several Richmond design elements. For example, the Dog Wall will display more than 100 pictures of local furry residents. The family-friendly restaurant also includes some Chuy’s décor staples, such as metal palm trees, an Elvis shrine and the “Mil Piscado”, a school of 1,000 hand-carved and hand-painted wooden fish hanging in the bar area.
The new restaurant has partnered with Comfort Zone Camp to raise funds at events leading up to its grand opening and will continue to support it throughout the year. The nonprofit transforms the lives of children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver through free bereavement camps. Its year-round camps in Richmond and nationwide help children manage grief through confidence-building programs and age-based support groups.
“One in seven children will lose a parent or sibling by the age of 20, which means that every community has children struggling to cope with such a loss,” said Lloyd Osgood, Chief Executive Officer at Comfort Zone Camp. “Comfort Zone Camp is committed to providing a place for grieving children to heal and grow. Our camps are free to participants thanks to generous donations from individuals and organizations like Chuy’s. We’re grateful to all those who support this important work in our community.”
Chuy’s will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner with a weekday Happy Hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring the Fully-Loaded Nacho Car, an unlimited build-your-own nacho station with chips, salsa, queso, taco meat and more.
For more information, please “Like” the Chuy’s RVA Facebook page at www.facebook.com/chuysrva or follow them at www.twitter.com/ChuysRVA.
ABOUT CHUY’S
Founded in Austin, Texas in 1982, Chuy’s owns and operates 41 full-service restaurants across eight states serving a distinct menu of authentic, made-from-scratch Tex-Mex inspired dishes. Chuy’s highly flavorful and freshly prepared fare is served in a fun, eclectic atmosphere, while each location offers a unique look and feel, as expressed by the concept’s motto “If you’ve seen one Chuy’s, you’ve seen one Chuy’s!”. For further information about Chuy’s, please visit Chuys.com.
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Many Richmond area restaurants offer Kids’ Dining Deals throughout the week, which is wonderful because we Richmonders like our food. But, alas, we Richmond Moms and Dads don’t always want to cook it.
Here’s a list of local establishments that offer free or discounted meals for their smallest diners, organized by day of the week.
(See restaurant websites for specific details since deals may change periodically.)
We are always updating this list, so please let us know if you know of any deals that aren’t included!
Email us: Sarah@richmondmom.com.
SUNDAY
GAME ON SPORTS BAR & GRILL
Sunday 11am to 10pm: Kinds 12 and under eat free, Get one free item per Adult Entree/Burger/Sandwich/Hot Dog. Dine-in only. Must order from kids menu. May not be combined with any other offers or promotions
LEGEND BREWING COMPANY
321 W. 7th Street, Richmond, VA23224, 804-232-3446
Buy 1 adult entrée, get 1 free kids meal, from 12:30 – 5:00pm.
QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL
4501 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 804-340-0930 (Willow Lawn)
9460 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 804-935-5680
11500 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235, 804-378-3050
One free kid’s meal per adult entree & regular drink purchase.
MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL
7011 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA 23226, 804-288-9060
7225 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, 804-730-4566
10839 West Broad Street, Glen Allen, VA 23060, 804-762-4545
Kids meals are $.99 all day Sunday for children 12 and under with the purchase of an adult entrée.
STEAK ‘N SHAKE
4511 S. Laburnum Avenue, Henrico, VA 23231, 804-236-2031
Kids eat free on Saturdays and Sundays.
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ , Mechanicsville location only
7152 Mechanicsville Tpke. , Mechanicsville, VA 23111, 804-569-9707
Kids eat free on Sundays.
MONDAY
BANDITO’S BURRITO LOUNGE
2905 Patterson Avenue, Richmond , VA 23221, 804-354-9999
One FREE kid’s meal per adult entree purchase.
JOE’S INN, BON AIR
2616 Buford Road, Bon Air, VA 23235, 804-320-9700
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.
MEXICO RESTAURANT
INNSBROOK: 4040 Cox Rd Suite G, Glen Allen, VA 23060, 804.290.0400
MECHANICSVILLE: 7162 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, 804.559.8126
AWFUL ARTHURS SEAFOOD COMPANY
1300 Sycamore Square, Midlothian, VA 23113, 804-893-3006
6078 Mechanicsville, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111, 804-559-4370
After 4pm, kids eat free with adult meal purchase.
TUESDAY
MEXICO RESTAURANT
FOREST HILL: 7001 Forest Hill Avenue Richmond, VA 23225, 804.320.1069
ARBORETUM: 9111 Midlothian Turnpike Bon Air, VA 23235, 804.330.0046
INNSBROOK: 4040 Cox Rd Suite G, Glen Allen, VA 23060, 804.290.0400
SANDSTON: 5213 Williamsburg Rd, Sandston, VA 23150, 804.226.2388
WOODLAKE: 12031 Southshore Pointe Rd, Midlothian, VA 23112, 804.763.5640
DENNY’S
6598 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23230, 804-288-7553
11161 Research Plaza Way, Richmond, VA 23236, 804-379-4213
Kids eat free, 4pm-10pm.
APPLEBEES
11780 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233, 804-364-5001
9601 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA 23060, 804-747-0583
5400 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230, 804-673-1721
10151 Brook Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059, 804-266-6095
900 Moorefield Park Drive, Richmond, VA 23236, 804-330-3954
Kids ages 12 and under eat free from 5pm-9pm.
FIREHOUSE SUBS
9069 Staples Mill Square, Richmond, VA 23228, 804-266-9444
4028-K Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060, 804-270-4242
After 4PM, get two free kids meals with every adult combo.
JOHNNY ROCKETS
11680 West Broad Street, Richmond VA, 23233, 804-360-9602
7300 Hancock Village Drive, Chesterfield, VA Phone: 804.739.7174
Kids eat free every Tuesday from 4pm to close. One free meal per adult purchase.
JOE’S INN, BON AIR
2616 Buford Road, Bon Air, VA 23235, 804-320-9700
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.
MCALISTER’S DELI
15600 WC Commons Ways, Midlothian VA 23113, 804-378-0110
1300A Gaskins Road, Richmond VA 23238, 804-750-1440
11530 West Broad Street, Short Pump VA, 804-360-7325
One free kids meal with every adult entree purchased between 4pm – 9pm.
TGI FRIDAYS
Mechanicsville: 8100 Creighton Pkwy, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, 804-559-2426
Kids eat free on Tuesdays one child per paying adult.
CHICK-FIL-A
Various locations throughout Richmond host Family Nights and offer kids’ dining deals on Tuesdays. See local restaurants for details.
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ
11736 W. Broad St. Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23233, 804-364-0281
GENGHIS GRILL
11849 W. Broad Street, Henrico, VA 23233, 804-360-4306
11500 Midlothian Tnpk, Midlothian, VA 23235, 804-420-8888
One free kids bowl with purchase of adult meal.
WEDNESDAY
250 Sports Grill
1390 Broad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129, 804-708-0724
Kids eat free on Wednesday nights from 4pm to close.
LEDO PIZZA
4030 Gathering Place Glen Allen, VA 23060, 804-726-5336
4925 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, 804-864-5336
7052 Commons Plaza, Chesterfield, VA 23832, 804-425-1003
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.
RIVER CITY DINER
11430 West Huguenot Road, Richmond VA, 804-897-9518
803 East Parham Rd, Richmond, VA, 804-266-1500
After 5pm, receive 2 free kids meals per adult entree or sandwich purchase.
RIVERBOUND CAFÉ
8005 Creighton Parkway Mechanicsville, VA 23111, 804-559-3447
Kids eat free every Wednesday!
THURSDAY
Captain D’s
At all Richmond area restaurants, get 2 FREE kid’s meals with any adult entree purchase at regular price (dine-in only).
SATURDAY
Denny’s
6598 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23230, 804-288-7553
11161 Research Plaza Way, Richmond, VA 23236, 804-379-4213
Kids eat free, 4pm-10pm.
Steak ‘n Shake
4511 S. Laburnum Avenue, Henrico, VA 23231, 804-236-2031
Kids eat free on Saturdays and Sundays.
Here are my top five reasons that I love Chick-fil-A:
1. Fresh ingredients: The topic of food quality creates a lot of buzz these days. Fast food gets a pretty bad rap with a reputation for lower quality ingredients, pre-packaged delivery, and food additives like “pink slime.” You won’t find anything like this at Chick-fil-A. They are committed to
All you need to make that fresh Chick-fil-A lemonade
using fresh, top-quality ingredients in all of their products. Name brands such as Nabisco Nilla wafers, Hershey’s chocolate syrup, and Sunkist lemons are used in all of their restaurants. During our tour, we had an opportunity to make the Chick-fil-A lemonade just like every restaurant operator. The ingredients are simple: fresh lemons, sugar (or Splenda for diet), and water. These lemons are squeezed fresh every day at each location. Lemonade isn’t made from a mix or syrup.
Similarly, their chicken breasts and nuggets are hand-breaded, pies and cookies are baked fresh, and salad ingredients are chopped in each store. Nothing is “pre-made” for Chick-fil-A locations. This commitment to freshness ensures the best quality for your family.
2. Kids meals encourage engagment: I usually cringe when we get a kids meal from another fast food restaurant. The plastic object included with the meal may carry some interest long enough for the car ride home but it is quickly forgotten and often relegated to gathering dust or taking up valuable storage space in our already cluttered home. This never happens at Chick-fil-A. The prizes
One of the popular Chick-fil-A cows
in their kids meals focus on bringing families together. If you have been to one of their restaurants recently, you may have seen the University Games educational toys or the Klutz Build-A-Book kits that allow kids to create books for mom, dad, or family (perfect for those spring holidays that celebrate the family unit). Stay tuned later this year for gardening tools from the National Wildlife Federation, Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter books, Jim Henson puppets, and comic books featuring the popular Chick-fil-A cows. Did you know that each kid’s meal prize comes with a guide for families that offers activities and ideas to expand engagement with your child? I have yet to find a comparable restaurant that offers that kind of thoughtfulness with their kiddie sized fries.
3. Challenging conventional wisdom:
Me & Dan Cathy at the original Dwarf House restaurant, the "First Chick-fil-A"
When Truett Cathy started his Dwarf House restaurant in 1947, he served meals 24 hours a day to the blue collar employees who worked in the industrial area of Atlanta where he set up shop. The exception was that he always closed on Sunday. Sixty-six years ago, this was not uncommon, but the Cathy family has kept to their commitment of giving all of their employees a day of rest. It certainly hasn’t hurt their business. Their commitment to quality ingredients also bucks the fast food standard. Truett’s son Dan Cathy shared their family formula for success during our tour: success happens when you “get the food right, create the right employee atmosphere, and get people coming back over and over again.” This commitment is seen not just in the three generations of the Cathy family who now run the business but the thousands of employees who work in all aspects of the corporation, from owners and operators to dishwashers and cashiers.
4. Commitment to the community: You have probably participated in a Chick-fil-A Spirit Night recently. The individual locations are proud to be an active part of their communities. Not only do they offer creative opportunities for local organizations to raise funds, they also offer special evenings that help families reconnect and engage. In the past year, some Chick-fil-A locations have hosted special family nights such as father-daughter and mother-son date nights, girls night out (for mothers and daughters) and football nights (for fathers and sons). These events are usually more than just an opportunity to eat out. The restaurants offer extras such as tablecloths, table-side entertainment, themed games, and more! In the next year, stay tuned to your local Chick-fil-A locations for more opportunities like this. For the cost of a meal, you can get an engaging evening out with one (or more) of your children.
5. Standing by their values: The Cathy family does not shy away from their commitment to being a family centered company. Many people know that they are a Christian family and it is evident through some of their kid’s meal programs as well as their charitable activities that their business model and employee training are centered around Christian ideals. Regardless of your personal ideology, it is difficulty to argue with a business that is clearly family centered, focused on engagement, and also focused on balance. I respect that commitment to the Golden Rule as well as the investment they put into both their business and the community.
Do you love Chick-fil-A? Comment on this post, telling us what you like best about their restaurants, and you could win some great prizes brought straight to you from Chick-fil-A headquarters in Atlanta. Comments must be made by May 28th to qualify.
Disclaimer: Chick-fil-A provided my food, airfare, and lodging during the Backstage Tour. The opinions expressed are entirely those of the author.
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