According to WTVR CBS 6, Hatch Local, the first food hall in Richmond, Virginia has announced that it will stop serving food and drinks in Spring 2024. That’s because Hatch Local will transition from a food hall to a food and beverage sector incubator after being a hub for local culinary entrepreneurs since its opening in 2022.
A statement Hatch and Lynx Ventures made to the media:
“Beginning in the Spring of 2024, Hatch Local Food Hall will transition from a retail food and beverage business to an incubator and systems integrator for the local food and beverage sector. Leveraging existing partnerships formed within Hatch Kitchen and Hatch Logistics, this new initiative will expand its partnership network to catalyze growth of the regional food system with a focus on sustainability and inclusivity.”
Hatch Local’s story
When Hatch Local opened in 2022 at The Current, a $68 million mixed-use project from Lynx Ventures located at 400-414 Hull Street in Richmond, Virginia, it offered chefs and restaurateurs space to develop and perfect their concepts before opening stand-alone restaurants.