New eateries, Lego store among new tenants arriving at Friendly Center
A slate of new tenants are coming to one of CBL Properties’ North Carolina centers.
The property owner and manager has announced that four new restaurants and two new retailers are slated to open at Friendly Center, an open-air shopping center in Greensboro, later this year.
Cooper’s Hawk will offer a Napa-style tasting room, main bar, dining room, private dining rooms, and a large patio in its 10,000 sq.-ft. location on the site of the former NY & Co. store. First Watch, known for its breakfast, brunch, and lunch favorites, will open in a 4,000 sq.-ft. space formerly occupied by Qdoba. North Italia will bring its homemade pasta and handmade pizzas to an approximately 6,000 sq.-ft. space located on the site of the former Post Office. Tous les Jours, a French artisan bakery known for its wide range of freshly-baked breads, cakes, and pastries will join the mix in The Shops at Friendly Center. All four restaurants are expected to open by the end of 2025.
In addition to Cooper’s Hawk, First Watch, North Italia, and Tous les Jours, the rapidly expanding piercing studio Rowan, and a Lego store will open at Friendly Center later this year. Additional openings are expected in 2025, with more details to be announced as plans are finalized.
“Friendly Center is one of CBL’s top performing properties and is the destination of choice for brands looking to expand into the Greensboro market,” said Stephen Lebovitz, CEO of CBL Properties. “The property boasts an impressive line-up of market-exclusive tenants, including Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, lululemon, Warby Parker, Carhartt, J. Crew Factory, and more. The addition of these in-demand tenants and eateries further solidifies Friendly Center’s dominant position in the market and offers the community something new to discover with every visit.”
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CBL’s owned and managed portfolio is comprised of 88 properties totaling 55.4 million sq. ft. across 20 states, including 53 enclosed malls, outlet centers and lifestyle retail centers as well as more than 30 open-air centers and other assets.
