At a Glance: Robinson Jimmy John's Now Open

The gourmet sandwich shop opens its doors at Settlers Ridge.

  Sandwich restaurant Jimmy John's has opened for business at the Settlers Ridge shopping center in Robinson Township.  The fast food sandwich shop, which offers both eat-in dining and delivery, opened on March 20 at 1935 Settlers Ridge Drive, near the new Massage Envy location, staff members said.  The national franchise offers up a menu of subs and sandwiches.    ___ Like Robinson-Moon Patch on Facebook

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New Moon Subway Planned for Fifth Avenue

The new store will be located inside the current Family Video location.

Sandwich chain Subway will soon open its third store in Moon Township. The fast food eatery plans to open a new location inside the current Family Video store at 427 Fifth Avenue, near Coraopolis, according to its website. No opening date is yet available for the location.  Family Video will downsize its store, with Subway moving its location into the same building, said staff members at the video rental shop.  Family Video purchased the building in 2004, according to property records. Subway franchises now operate on University Boulevard and Thorn Run Road Extension in Moon.   --- Like Robinson-Moon Patch on Facebook.

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Sincerely Yogurt Opens New Robinson-Area Shop

The store will be located at the Pointe at North Fayette.

The frozen confectionary chain Sincerely Yogurt will soon open a new location in North Fayette.  The Cranberry-based franchise, which maintains seven Pittsburgh-area locations, will hold a grand opening for its latest shop in early March at the Pointe at North Fayette, just outside of Robinson Township, said marketing director John Elsman.  The chain, which specializes in healthful smoothies and frozen yogurt, opened its first location in Cranberry Township in 2009. It has since expanded business to Sewickley, Monroeville, Wexford and other communities.  Elsman said Sincerely Yogurt acquired the North Fayette property in the summer of 2012. The store will be the chain's largest at 2,400 square feet, featuring a party room for children's …

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Plow & Hearth Comes to Settlers Ridge in Robinson

The furniture store opens in the Settlers Ridge Ridge shopping complex

The Virginia-based home furnishings store Plow & Hearth will hold its grand opening this week at Settlers Ridge in Robinson Township.  The national retailer, which specializes in furniture, fireplace rugs and accessories, and lawn and garden ornaments, will host a three-day grand opening event beginning Nov. 15 at its new Settlers Ridge location, according to the store's website. Plow & Hearth introduced the new store with a "soft opening" on Oct. 26.  The 5,000 square-foot shopping space is located at 1710 Settlers Ridge Drive. In addition to home goods, the store will carry Dansko footwear, apparel and gourmet foods.  Plow & Hearth maintains 21 locations in Viriginia, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey, as well as elsewhere in …

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News Nearby: Sidelines Beer House Opens in Sewickley

A ribbon cutting celebrating Sewickley's newest sports bar is scheduled for noon on Friday.

It’s no coincidence the sign at the front door invites patrons to "seat yourself wherever you’d like."  Bob Miller wants “Sidelines Beer House” in Sewickley to feel inviting to customers.  “Sewickley needs a neighborhood bar and that’s what we are,” said Miller of Pittsburgh, owner of the new business. Sidelines held a soft opening Tuesday, but the business will celebrate a grand opening on Friday with a ribbon cutting at noon. With hours of operation from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, the casual and affordably-priced sports bar allows patrons to grab a bite to eat at just about any time of the day. The kitchen closes at 1 a.m. Sidelines’ executive chef Brad Murray, who runs the back of the house, said the menu offerings — wings, burgers, wraps…

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Moon Township Dunkin' Donuts Open for Business

The breakfast chain bustles on its opening day in Moon Township.

Dunkin' Donuts opened its doors today on the corner of Carnot and Beaver Grade roads.  The breakfast eatery, located in the former Hometown Pizza building just off University Boulevard, opened at 5 a.m. today to packed crowds and long lines at the drive-through.  Developers at Heartland Restaurant Group, which operates the Moon franchise location, said the store was orignally slated to open after April 28.  The chain restaurant features free WiFi, a sit-in dining room and Dunkin' Donuts' signature menu of breakfast confections and coffee.  Patch stopped by for a quick caffeine fix, and now we want to know: What do you think of the new Dunkin' Donuts? Have you been there yet? How was the service?

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Developers Unveil Plans for Moon Township Hilton

Construction on a new township hotel could begin as early as this summer.

A representative from the Pittsburgh-based firm Gateway Engineers last night presented an early plan for a new Hilton hotel and neighboring office building to be constructed on GSK Drive in Moon.  Engineer Patrick Cooper said developers plan to construct a 117-room Hilton Homewood Suites hotel and neighboring 130,000 square-foot office building with surrounding parking lots on the roadway, which is located off Fed Ex Drive.  Cooper said construction on the project is under a "tight" schedule and could be underway as early as July. Developers in 2008 planned to construct a 240-room hotel and adjoined office complex on the street, but backed out of the plan after the economy went into a recession later that year.  "Well, it's 2012 now," …

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Moon Flight Car and Dog Wash Opens Today

The new business is located on University Boulevard.

Owner Eric Wroblewski describes it as a unique fusion.  It's a car wash where dog owners can also bathe their pets and grab a cup of coffee, too. And today, Moon Flight Car and Dog Wash, located on the corner of University Boulevard and Stoops Ferry Road, will officially open its doors. The business was originally slated to open earlier this month. "We feel it's one of the most unique businesses you can find around here," Wroblewski said. "You can stop in and wash your car but also wash your dog as well."  The car and dog wash is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The drive-through coffee shop is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.  The business is not affiliated with the former Moon …

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Moon Flight Readies for August Grand Opening

A new Moon business will serve as a hybrid car wash and coffee shop.

Eric Wroblewski said it will be the first business of its kind in Allegheny County: A car and dog wash paired with a drive-through coffee shop.  "Basically, it's very unique," Wroblewski said. "We're giving the public a chance to wash their car and wash their dogs on the same property."  Wroblewski and his brother Scott Wroblewski are preparing to open Moon Flight, a University Boulevard business that will feature five car washing stations and two dog-grooming stations alongside a drive-through coffee service.  The business will open its doors on Aug. 1, Wroblewski said.  "My brother [Scott] lives in Sewickley, and we know that within lower Moon Township there are no car washes," he said. "And we thought it would be a good opportunity, …

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