Zweli's Kitchen is moving into renovated Brightleaf Square in Durham

Flashback: The restaurant's owners — Zimbabwean native Zweli Williams and Durham City Council member Leonardo Williams — opened Zweli's Kitchen five years ago, making it one of the only places to find South African cooking, like peri peri chicken, in the area.

The big picture: The move to Brightleaf, set for later this year, is part of a broader growth plan.

• Leonardo says the couple's fine-dining concept Zweli's Ekhaya will open in the American Tobacco Campus next week.
• Named one of our most anticipated restaurants of the year, Ekhaya will serve tapas using ingredients and inspiration from Southern African cuisine and African street food.
• A third restaurant, Zweli's Cafe, is located on Duke University's campus.

Zoom in: Brightleaf Square had undergone extensive renovations in the past two years after being bought by Charlotte real estate investors Asana Partners.

• Since then, several new restaurants have been signed on, including Mexican restaurant Fonda Lupita, Afters Dessert Bar, Emmy Squared Pizza and Greek restaurant Niko.