Local business news: New sandwich restaurant coming to Richfield?

The long-empty Parsons Bakery building may be the future home of a new sandwich shop. The use of the building as a restaurant, which is located at at 60 West 100 North, was considered by the Richfield Planning Commission on Wednesday evening and was approved. The proposed business will go before the city council next. The new 40-seat restaurant will be offered by Ken Castles.

Local experts tell Ideal Living that they believe — provided they offer quality food in popular locations, such as the Parsons Bakery location — new restaurants in the Richfield area should do well. Speculation continues about whether a Sizzler, Applebees, Chik-Fil-A, or other franchise will come to the area next to the I-70 interchange, with the general feeling that any such restaurant would do very well, provided the pricing is not too high for locals.

Other expanding businesses in the area include the large elder care facility under construction behind Lins, and a physical therapy building on north Main Street, also in Richfield.

In other local business news, despite rumors to the contrary, Rice King Buffet will not be closing, and will remain open for the forseeable future. Apple, the new owner who bought the restaurant from Alice Ly, reports that business is strong and they continue to add new items to their delicious Chinese buffet regularly.

It is believed that the Buffet has an extended multi-year lease, which may protect the business from rent increases, like the one which caused the neighboring Gamestop franchise to close.

Further, a new beauty parlor is nearly ready to open in the same strip mall, which is located in front of the Richfield Walmart.