Short Pump business news
Short Pump business news, newest first: openings and closings, new restaurants, jobs and the local economy.
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Biscuit Belly opens on West Broad Street in Short Pump
Biscuit Belly is open at 11657 W. Broad St., the chain's first Richmond-area restaurant. Open 7:30 a.m. daily, to 2 p.m. weekdays and 3 p.m. Friday to Sunday.
Business guides
New businesses
New businesses in Short Pump: October 2026
Sheetz on West Broad Street passed its pre-opening health inspection Sept. 17. Plus Chennai Cafe, a Short Pump Town Center restaurant build-out and new condos.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Short Pump 2027
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. Ideas from Short Pump's restaurants, the Funny Bone comedy club and Lewis Ginter's February programs, as venues announce them.
Brunch
Brunch in Short Pump: where to go on weekends
Where to get brunch in Short Pump: First Watch daily from 7 a.m., weekend brunch at Firebirds, The Daily, Tazza Kitchen and Casa del Barco, with hours.
Short Pump Town Center
A guide to Short Pump Town Center
Short Pump Town Center at 11800 W. Broad St.: hours, anchor stores, restaurants, comedy and games, free parking, play areas and the rules, from the center itself.
Date night
Date night in Short Pump: dinner, comedy, music and gardens
Date night in Short Pump: steak and rooftop margaritas at the town center, the Funny Bone, The Tin Pan's seated shows and Lewis Ginter's adults-only nights.
Where to eat
Where to eat in Short Pump: lists by category
Our alphabetical lists of places to eat in Short Pump: wings, pizza, Mexican, burgers, Asian, breakfast and coffee, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Short Pump: West Broad and Pump Road
Thirteen Short Pump places for breakfast or coffee, from 4:30 a.m. Starbucks to a 24-hour Waffle House, with hours from their own sites and phones.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Short Pump
Ten Mexican, Tex-Mex and taco restaurants in Short Pump, most on West Broad Street, with addresses, hours from their own sites and phone numbers.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Short Pump
Sixteen Short Pump restaurants and cafes with patios, outdoor tables or a rooftop, most at Short Pump Town Center and on Pump Road, with hours and phones.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Short Pump
Twenty-three sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Korean restaurants in Short Pump, with addresses, hours from their own sites and phones.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Short Pump: West Broad and Pouncey Tract
Thirteen Short Pump places for burgers, from West Broad Street burger bars to Pouncey Tract Road drive-thrus, with hours from their own sites and phones.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Short Pump: West Broad, Pump Road and more
Eleven Short Pump places that serve pizza, from West Broad Village to Nuckols Road, with addresses, hours from their own sites and phone numbers.
Wings
Where to get wings in Short Pump: West Broad and Nuckols Road
Eleven Short Pump places with wings on the menu, along West Broad Street, Pump Road and Nuckols Road, with addresses, hours from their own sites and phones.