New grocery store, restaurant coming to Jackson Ward
6/10/2021, 6 p.m.
A small grocery store and a restaurant have signed leases to occupy retail space in the new, 154-unit Jackson Ward apartment complex at 1st and Duval streets early next year, it has been announced.
The National Gourmet Market is creating its fourth location in 2022 at the site by taking two-thirds of the space, with the remainder being filled with the separate Roll Wit It restaurant, featuring an African-American and Asian inspired menu.
Ezaddin Alshami and Faiz Surti, who created NGM, indicated the market will offer natural, organic and vegan-style products and also include a flower shop and an ice cream outlet.
Victor Jackson, lead partner in Roll Wit It, called the outlet and opportunity to provide “exquisite food and service that highlight various cultures.”
Officials expect the market and restaurant to open during the first three months of 2022.
The nonprofit Enterprise Community Development, which built the complex in partnership with the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, announced plans for the retail portion on Monday.
Together, the new businesses will create 12 to 20 jobs.
