Seafood restaurant to open its first Charlotte spots in uptown, South End

CHARLOTTE — Brown Bag Seafood Co. expects to open its first Charlotte restaurants in 2022.

The Chicago-based, fast-casual seafood chain has snapped up two locations. It is known for dishing up quick, fresh and sustainably sourced seafood.

Brown Bag will open a 2,542-square-foot establishment at the Lowe’s Global Technology Center in South End. A second, 2,756-square-foot restaurant will be located at the Ally Charlotte Center in uptown. Both locations will have in-store and patio dining, as well as take-out, pickup and delivery service.

Plans call for construction to start early next year, with both venues slated to open by early summer, says Zach Flanzman, president and chief operating officer.

“Charlotte is a vibrant, growing city, and we think we can really add something new and unique to its great food scene and culture,” he says. “What we love about the Southeast is that there really is an appreciation for seafood in the culture already.”

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