Owners of Ajja, Centro and Locals Seafood to collaborate on new Raleigh restaurant

Driving the news: The group signed the lease on the restaurant space at 1000 Brookside Dr. last week, Kumar told Axios.

• While renovations have already started, the group did not have a concept or name yet to announce, she added.

Zoom in: The 3,500-square-foot space, formerly home to Otomi Comida y Cocteles, has seen several restaurants cycle through in recent years.

• Otomi opened and closed there in 2024.
• Before that, it was home to Brookside Bodega, which had replaced Falafel & Co. in 2022.

What to expect: While exact details on what the new restaurant will serve are not yet known, the group said in a statement to expect a "multi-concept operation that appeals to the family-centric neighborhoods the location will serve."

Between the lines: This isn't the first time that many of these partners have collaborated.

• The recently opened Mala Pata was born as a collaboration between Locals Seafood and Salamanca and Davis.
• The connection is evident across the restaurant's menu, which combines Latin American staples and fresh masa with seafood freshly caught off the North Carolina coast.

What's next: The group says more information will be released in the coming months.

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