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Aubrey’s opening new restaurant next week in Hixson

Aubrey's restaurant owner Randy Burleson calls the eatery's menu 'American faire with a Southern bias to it.'" / Staff photo by Mike Pare
Aubrey's restaurant owner Randy Burleson calls the eatery's menu 'American faire with a Southern bias to it.'" / Staff photo by Mike Pare Aubrey's restaurant owner Randy Burleson calls the eatery's menu 'American faire with a Southern bias to it.'" / Staff photo by Mike Pare

By Mike Pare 3 min read

Aubrey’s restaurant founder Randy Burleson says he spent about five years looking for the right place to put one of his eateries in Chattanooga.

“With the redevelopment of Northgate Mall, I found a site,” said Burleson, who plans to open the restaurant on Monday in Hixson.

Fast fact

Aubrey’s will have 13 locations in East Tennessee stretching from Bristol to Chattanooga when the Hixson restaurant opens next week.

His eatery, which will seat 220 patrons, is located where the former Sears auto center operated for many years before mall owner CBL Properties bought the property as part of its refurbishing of Northgate.

Earlier this month, fast-casual Chinese restaurant Panda Express opened a location next to Aubrey’s. Panda Express has about 2,000 square feet of space including an outdoor patio, according to CBL.