Smashburgers and bagels will land in Raleigh’s North Hills development this spring as two of downtown’s foodie favorites expand into the glitzy shopping district.
North Hills will add new locations of the acclaimed Benchwarmers Bagels and Standard Beer + Food, with both expected to open in May.
Kane Realty, the owner of North Hills, shared the opening update this week on the progress of the two high profile restaurants, which have each been in the works for more than a year.
Benchwarmers Bagels in North Hills
Benchwarmers Bagels debuted in Raleigh’s Transfer Co. Food Hall in 2019 as a collaboration between the owners of Boulted Bread and Jubala Coffee, plus longtime chef John Knox in charge of the menu. The wood-fired bagel shop has been shouted out as one of the nation’s best by outlets like Bon Appetit…