Biscuit Belly brings biscuits back to 2 Richmond-area spots

State of play: Maple Street parent company Cracker Barrel sold 35 of its roughly 50 locations nationwide to the Kentucky chain in July, and closed the rest.

• Biscuit Belly — which specializes in scratch-made biscuits, biscuit sandwiches, daily brunch and daytime cocktails — is taking over the Short Pump and Hull Street spaces.

• The Short Pump Biscuit Belly opens Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 11657 W. Broad St.
• The Chesterfield location opens Dec. 15 at 14122 Hull Street Road.

On the menu: Over-the-top biscuit sandwiches like fried chicken, sausage gravy, pimento cheese and even brisket.

• Plus: classic biscuits and gravy, biscuit-style French toast and cinnamon-sugar "bonuts" served with bourbon cream cheese frosting.
• Local menus prices weren't available, but sandwiches are generally $10-$13 in other markets.

If you go: Biscuit Belly will be open daily, 7am-2pm.

Zoom out: Fast-casual Nashville hot chicken chain Nash & Smashed took over the Huguenot Road Maple Biscuit.

• It opened last week and is now serving lunch and dinner daily. Peep the menu.