A new Hope Mills restaurant is preparing to offer bold, refreshing and comforting flavors inspired by Mexico.
Viva Tropicana began as a small brand in Arkansas about eight years ago and is now headed east with its first franchise location opening soon at 6415 Camden Road.
Owners Devin and Carl Holcomb said they were contacted by family friends — and the founders — to discuss expanding into North Carolina. The two have been working since 2025 to renovate their storefront into the brand’s third location…