Sweetgreen, Bartaco and other businesses opening soon in Plaza Midwood
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Sweetgreen and Bartaco are among four new businesses recently announced for Plaza Midwood's Commonwealth development.
Why it matters: The two restaurants, along with sauna studio Sweathouz and hair removal service LA Sugaring, are joining the retail lineup that includes Japanese restaurant Uchi, cowboy boot store Lucchese, Solidcore, doughnut shop The Salty and Yonder Yoga, according to a press release from Charlotte developer Crosland Southeast and Nuveen Real Estate.
- Besides Solidcore, which has already opened, the remaining businesses are set to open between late spring and fall.
Sweetgreen, the beloved fast-casual salad chain, is quickly expanding into North Carolina. It opened its first location in Uptown last year and is planning a Huntersville spot at Birkdale Village.
- It'll open in Commonwealth in a 2,248-square-foot spot at 1710 Commonwealth Ave, suite 123.
Bartaco is described as a "coastal-inspired restaurant" serving tacos and cocktails in a casual and vibrant atmosphere.
Sweathouz is a contrast therapy and recovery studio with franchises across the U.S. It opened a location in SouthPark's Sharon Square last year.
- Cold therapy is a growing trend in Charlotte with an influx of new sauna houses popping up, from Asheville's Sauna House to The Health Club in Oakhurst.
LA Sugaring specializes in natural sugar waxing treatments — a hair removal process considered gentler than other methods.
The big picture: The first residents of Commonwealth began moving in late last year to the 383 apartments. The project also includes 150,000 square feet of boutique office space and two revitalized, 100-year-old buildings.
- The 12-acre project has been a construction zone in the heart of Plaza Midwood since 2021.
Between the lines: The influx of new development and national chains brings fresh energy to Plaza Midwood. But longtime neighbors have long feared what all this change will mean for a neighborhood once known for its charm and local businesses.
What's next: Crosland Southeast and Nuveen Real Estate said in their release that negotiations with other "tenants of similar profile" are ongoing.
