5 new businesses in the Rocket City you should check out

New businesses in the Rocket City are popping up all over the community so far in 2024, and we keep welcoming more to the area. From new restaurants to health care facilities to retail, more business owners are looking to call Huntsville home.

Check out these _ new businesses we’ve heard about here in the Huntsville area:

1. Kay Donuts

Kay Donuts was originally scheduled to open in the Publix shopping center on Winchester Road over the weekend, but the opening has been pushed to the end of this week.

• When: Feb. 17
• Where: 2246 Winchester Rd NE, Huntsville, Alabama 35811

2. Dutch Bros. Coffee

Dutch Bros. Coffee opened its first Alabama location last year in Decatur and opened its first Huntsville location Friday in Owens Cross Roads. Dutch Bros, a popular coffee chain from Oregon, plans to open more Alabama locations in the coming year.

• When: Now open
• Where: 6565 U.S. Highway 431 SE, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763

3. Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux

We wrote about the announcement of the new Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux location at Clift Farm last month, but the new sports bar is now open.

• When: Now open
• Where: 8368 Hwy 72 W, Madison, AL 35758

4. The Opus Foundation

The OPUS Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and disadvantaged youth. The organization’s new facility will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 20 at 12PM.

• When: Feb. 20
• Where: 3800 Governors Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805

5. Slim Chickens – Decatur

Slim Chickens is a rapidly-growing quick-service restaurant that has recently opened locations in Athens and Albertville — in addition to locations in Madison and Huntsville.

• When: TBA
• Where: 1101 Beltline Rd SW, Decatur, AL 35601

Where to find these new businesses

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