In Tuscaloosa, openings and closings news means new retail locations, restaurant grand openings, business shutdowns and store closures. This page follows the activity across the city's commercial landscape.
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October 29, 2026
Piggly Wiggly to Host Five Points Grand OpeningThe new store at 4205 University Boulevard East will host a grand opening celebration on October 30.
October 28, 2026
Beef 'O' Brady's Opens First Tuscaloosa RestaurantThe sports restaurant is now serving patrons at its newly renovated McFarland Boulevard location.
October 22, 2026
Tuscaloosa Opens Linton’s Barbershop PlazaThe new $1.4 million city space honors the civil rights legacy of Reverend Thomas Linton.
October 20, 2026
Visit Tuscaloosa Launches E-Bike and Food ToursThe tourism board has debuted new downtown e-bike rentals and a weekly guided food experience for city visitors.
October 16, 2026
Tuscaloosa Residents Challenge Springbrook Commons AccessA local resident is raising concerns over traffic plans for the proposed commercial development near 30th Street.
October 15, 2026
Beef 'O' Brady's to Open in Tuscaloosa October 26The new sports bar will open on McFarland Boulevard East featuring more than 50 televisions for local diners.
October 13, 2026
Alabama Will Expand Woosley Finnell Bridge in 2027The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to begin a $100 million expansion project in January 2027.
September 28, 2026
Piggly Wiggly Opened in Tuscaloosa Five PointsThe new B&W Foods location occupies the site of a former grocery store on University Boulevard East.
September 28, 2026
Moonshot Creamery Has Closed in TuscaloosaThe ice cream shop at 1650 Jack Warner Parkway shut down after its owners decided not to renew the lease.
September 24, 2026
First Watch Has Replaced Closed Tuscaloosa Red LobsterConstruction began this week at the McFarland Plaza site to bring the breakfast chain to Tuscaloosa.
Coverage takes in new business launches, permanent closures, branch expansions and retail center arrivals. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Commercial real estate turnover remains a constant feature as new development replaces older sites or fills vacant storefronts. Property lease cycles and shifting consumer demand are the factors that most frequently drive these changes.
