Cumberland County continues to welcome an exciting mix of new restaurants, retail shops, service providers, and specialty businesses. From longtime entrepreneurs expanding their reach to first-time business owners pursuing a dream, these recent additions are bringing fresh ideas, new jobs and more choices for residents. In this roundup, we're highlighting the newest businesses to open their doors and inviting you to discover what they have to offer. Shopping and dining locally helps our entire community thrive.

SEVEN5 DINER
3612 Ramsey St.
910-229-3834
Seven5 Diner, which opened its doors on June 20, is a new American diner offering a diverse menu of classic diner favorites, late-night comfort food, and Southern specialties. Open from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m., Wednesday through Sunday, the diner is specifically geared towards late-night patrons. Much like other late-night establishments, they serve breakfast all night and feature dinner options such as smash burgers, quesadillas, and traditional Southern platters.

TACO AREPA
3920 Black Bridge Rd., Hope Mills
910-441-8656
https://www.facebook.com/tacoarepafoodtruck
What began as a food truck has now found a permanent home inside the BP gas station. Taco Arepa serves up Colombian and Mexican fusion dishes featuring perfectly seasoned, slow-cooked meats. Don't forget to place your to-go order or visit one of their food trucks, which will continue to operate.

BISCUIT BELLY
145 Glensford Dr.
910-252-8875
www.biscuitbelly.com
Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky-based "craft casual" brunch spot, is celebrated for its generously sized, homemade Southern biscuits and inventive brunch offerings. The new Biscuit Belly location is slated to open on Tuesday, Aug. 4, with a public grand opening celebration following on Friday, Aug. 7. This grand opening will include special promotions and loyalty rewards.
Must-try signature dishes include The Rockwell, featuring buttermilk-fried chicken, cheddar and sausage gravy; The G.O.A.T., a combination of fried chicken, goat cheese and sweet pepper jelly; and Mama's Boy, which includes fried chicken, jalapeño pimento cheese, spicy pickles and a fried green tomato. Popular customer choices are Bonuts, biscuit donut holes coated in cinnamon sugar and served with bourbon cream cheese frosting or berry jam, Pancake Corndogs, and The Gravy Train, mini biscuits accompanied by your choice of sausage, mushroom, or smoked gouda mornay gravies.
The restaurant also offers bottomless drip coffee, exclusively roasted by Heine Brothers', along with specialty espresso drinks like the Cinnamocha and Brown Sugar Shaken espresso. Complementing the food and coffee menu is a selection of breakfast cocktails, including mimosas and tequila sunrises.

PEI WEI ASIAN KITCHEN
145 Glensford Dr.
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen is an American fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in pan-Asian cuisine and wok-fired dishes. The menu features beloved pan-Asian favorites, including Mongolian Beef, Sesame Chicken, Honey-Seared Chicken and General Tso's Crispy Tofu, complemented by noodle dishes such as Chicken Pad Thai and Dan Dan Noodles. Each entrée can be customized with your choice of steamed rice, fried rice, cauliflower rice or noodles. The restaurant also provides dedicated gluten-free and vegetarian options, lighter-calorie selections, and appetizers ranging from crab wontons and pork egg rolls to steamed dumplings. No official opening date has been announced at the time of publication.

NATURE'S HERBAL CABINET
1400 Walter Reed Rd., Suite 190
https://nhctribe.shop/
Nature's Herbal Cabinet is a holistic health and wellness shop founded by the Strickland family. The store specializes in regenerative agriculture and natural ingredients, offering a curated selection of herbal formulations, remedies, and wellness products. They celebrated their grand opening on July 11.
The shop features signature liquid remedies, including Sea Moss Living Bitters, Sugar Support Bitters, Parasite Cleanse Bitters and Healthy Lung Living Bitters—all infused with elderberry and chlorophyll. Their product line extends to herbal supplements and topical treatments organized by specific wellness goals: joint and mobility support, sleep aid, stress and anxiety relief, detoxification and cleansing and sustained energy. Additionally, the store carries naturally derived gummies and wellness remedies formulated for relaxation and better sleep.

GERMÈNE’S HOME KITCHEN & BAKERY
1205 Robeson St.
910-252-9053
https://ghkbnc.com/
Germène's Home Kitchen & Bakery, named after Eddie Claude's beloved grandmother, is an authentic Haitian-Caribbean restaurant and bakery owned and operated by Claude—a U.S. Army veteran and Haitian-born entrepreneur—along with his wife Ruth and their family. The restaurant celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, June 27.
The menu features signature entrées such as Griot, seasoned fried pork with fried green plantains; Taso Kabrit, fried goat; Lalo, jute leaf stew; Chayote with Pork and Mixed Seafood and Mayi Moulen ak Sos Pwason, cornmeal served with red snapper in savory sauce. The bakery showcases Haitian-style scrambled eggs, plantain porridge, savory Haitian puff pastries known as pâté, cassava cake and freshly baked breads. The beverage selection includes creative island cocktails featuring Barbancourt rum and Prestige beer, such as The Carnaval, Troubadou and The Citadel.

TOUCHDOWN WINGS
5508 Raeford Rd.
www.touchdownwingsfayetteville.com
Touchdown Wings is a counter-service restaurant brand specializing in quick-service comfort foods, including hand-tossed chicken wings, Philly cheesesteaks and seafood platters. The brand is moving closer to opening its second Fayetteville location, with new signage recently installed at 5508 Raeford Road near the intersection of Raeford and Skibo roads. The original location operates on Ramsey Street in a former Bojangles building and has become known for its diverse menu offerings.
The restaurant features crispy bone-in and boneless chicken wings tossed in dozens of flavor options, ranging from classic choices like Buffalo, Lemon Pepper and Garlic Parmesan to sweet or extra-spicy specialty glazes. Philly cheesesteaks come in beef, chicken and shrimp varieties, topped with melted cheese, sautéed onions and peppers, while the menu also includes gyro wraps, burgers, and crispy fried chicken sandwiches. For seafood lovers, Touchdown Wings offers fried platters featuring catfish, whiting, tilapia and jumbo shrimp, all served with sides like seasoned fries, onion rings, and wok-fried rice.

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CAMDEN COMMONS
Hope Mills
The Town of Hope Mills broke ground on its new development, Camden Commons, at the beginning of July. This will be an 82-acre shopping plaza anchored by Target. Target is expected to open in 2027.