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Open & Shut · Updated Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026

Open & Shut

Who’s new, who’s gone and what’s still a sign on a fence. Facts only, each with a link to where we read it. We’ll leave the review stars to you.

  • Opening Mon.

    Jaggers, 1299 U.S. 127 South

    The fast-casual burger and chicken-tender spot from Texas Roadhouse founder Kent Taylor opens Monday, Oct. 19, with 101 people already hired. Hours: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday. Plan your Monday lunch accordingly.

    The State Journal, Oct. 15 →
  • Open

    McAlister’s Deli, 2500 Vandalay Dr.

    Opened Oct. 12. The first 100 people in line got a free tea every week for a year, which is the most Kentucky giveaway we’ve ever heard of. Open daily, 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

    Herald-Leader, updated Oct. 13 → The State Journal, Oct. 7 →
  • New name

    Field Note at The Ashbrook, 300 Washington St.

    The Ashbrook hotel has relaunched its restaurant as Field Note, with seasonal menus built around Kentucky farms and Chef Mikey Miller in the kitchen. It’s open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, inside Col. E.H. Taylor Jr.’s old house.

    The Lane Report, Oct. 5 →
  • Coming

    BJ’s Wholesale Club, The Paddocks, U.S. 127 South

    The store is due this fall, but no opening date has been announced. The membership center at 1303 U.S. 127 South, Suite 108, has been open since August, and the founding-member offer runs through Nov. 12.

    The State Journal, Aug. 17 →
  • Open

    Target, The Paddocks, off U.S. 127 South

    Opened July 21 as the first store in The Paddocks. It’s the largest Target in Kentucky, at 128,000 square feet, with a CVS and a Starbucks inside. The county says Texas Roadhouse, Chipotle, Panda Express and a Wawa are on the way.

    Franklin County, July 23 →
  • Swap

    Goodwood out, Doc Crow’s Social in, 109 W. Main St.

    Goodwood Brewing closed its downtown spot this spring. Doc Crow’s Social, a pub version of the Louisville smokehouse, took over the lease, kept the staff and started operating April 22. Expect burgers, wings, a little barbecue and some bourbon.

    Herald-Leader, April 28 →
  • Shut

    Bojangles, 1239 U.S. 127, South Frankfort

    Looks closed for good. Thai Smile shared the news online, maps list it as permanently closed, and nobody picked up the phone. We’ll miss the biscuits.

    Herald-Leader, Sept. 29 →

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