Belly Acres to open a second location in East Memphis

Jennifer Chandler | Memphis Commercial Appeal

Belly Acres announced the opening of a second location.

The new Belly Acres location will be at 6130 Poplar Ave. in the Regalia Shopping Center in East Memphis. The restaurant will occupy the space formerly used by Destination Maternity. The new restaurant is slated to open in summer 2020.

The Memphis-based fast-casual restaurant is known for its “citified farm fresh” food in a fun, family-friendly environment.

“I am very excited about the prospect of expanding the brand and mission of Belly Acres," Belly Acres owner Lee Scifres said in a news release. "It has always been my goal to build multiple locations, and East Memphis is a great first step.”

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Jonathon Aur of Boyle Investment Company, the leasing company for Regalia, added, “We are thrilled to have such a great brand join Regalia Shopping Center and think that Belly Acres will really add to our already vibrant development.”

Belly Acres opened in December 2014 in Overton Square. Scifres purchased the business in February 2019. The brand states a commitment to delivering a fun and unique farm-to-table experience for the entire family. Their signature burgers are made from 100% grass-fed beef, and their chicken is free-range. They also have vegetarian options.

The second location should provide 20 to 30 new jobs.

Jennifer Chandler is the Food & Dining reporter at The Commercial Appeal. She can be reached at jennifer.chandler@commercialappeal.com and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @cookwjennifer.