Here’s a look at the business trends for September in the Chattanooga area.
What’s opening
The Flying Squirrel will close Nov. 5, and the owners will reopen the restaurant as a new concept called Ernest Chinese. “Lately, we’ve had a powerful itch to evolve and shake things up,” owner Max Poppel said in a statement.
A new Panda Express opened at 1808 Gunbarrel Road near Hamilton Place mall, moving from its previous location in East Brainerd. The new restaurant will also add a drive-through window for better takeout service.