UPDATED (11/15/17): After a quick turnaround, Vui’s Kitchen’s new Germantown location is now officially open. Temporary limited hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday are currently in effect while the restaurant continues to staff up. Bottled beer, wine and sake will be available for purchase soon, with the full bar, which includes cocktails and draft beer, getting up and running at a later date.

(9/27/17): A high profile switcheroo is taking place in Germantown, as popular fast-casual Vietnamese restaurant Vui’s Kitchen is taking over what is, as of today, now the former home of Cochon Butcher.

Located at 1120 4th Ave. N. in Fresh Hospitality’s Germantown Market, the change was made effective yesterday evening, with Cochon Butcher’s employees being informed of the closure. Vui’s Kitchen, which was approached regarding the potential opportunity, will take over immediately and begin work to convert the space, with plans to open by the end of the year.

Vui’s Kitchen, founded by Vui and John Hunt, co-owners and founders of I Love Juice Bar, opened in Berry Hill in the spring of 2016, quickly finding a following for its brand of fresh, healthy Vietnamese dishes and more service-oriented dining experience.

Vui Hunt tells Eater that with the larger space, she sees opportunity for a larger retail component, along with a more extensive beer, wine and sake selection and the possible addition of sides. And because of the location, hours will most likely be different as well, with the restaurant serving seven days a week and open until 10 p.m. during the week, and later on the weekends.

Cochon Butcher, the second expansion of the New Orleans original from well-known chef and restaurateur Donald Link, opened in the summer of 2015 in the prime corner location of the Germantown Market development. Matt Bodnar, a partner with Fresh Hospitality, gave the following statement regarding the change:

“In discussions with the Link Restaurant Group, we decided that we wanted to focus on a different concept for this space[.] They want to focus on their work in New Orleans, so the timing was right for everyone to make a change.”