Olive Garden & Longhorn Steakhouse Open in Pell City

0:00It's March 9th in Birmingham. Let's get into the news. Pell City is buzzing with new dining options as two big national chains open up shop. Olive Garden just celebrated its grand opening this week, becoming the eighth location for the chain in Alabama. Longhorn Steakhouse is next, with plans to launch later this month. Meanwhile, Longhorn will fire up at 2020 Veterans Lane, right at the intersection of US-231 and Interstate 20. The grand opening is set for Monday, March 16th at 2pm. This march the 13th Longhorn restaurant in the state. Local leaders cannot be happier about the news. The mayor called it a clear sign of the city's positive growth, thanks to strong partnerships between the city, county, developers and businesses. Investing here, it shows national brands see real value in the community. The developer behind the project highlighted the area's incredible momentum over recent years. He pointed to robust market growth, supportive leadership and enthusiastic residents as reasons this spot was perfect for Olive Garden.

1:04Work kicked off last year on this site, which is part of a larger shopping center that started back in 2022. Officials with the Pell City Chamber of Commerce shared the updates and everyone expects these spots to boost the area's ongoing development. This episode is supported by our sponsor. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow, built for comfort and calm, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.