The chain restaurant just signed a lease for the Marlow building in the Merriweather District, according to a spokesperson for Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc.<\/p>\n
Nash & Smashed owner M.N. Abassi said in a statement: “The Merriweather District project is a dynamic development that will serve as a cornerstone for our continued growth. We\u2019re proud to join such great co-tenants and even more excited to serve the Columbia community.”<\/p>\n
The restaurant chain, which recently rebranded from Nash & Smash, focuses on Nashville hot chicken, smashed burgers and mocktails.<\/p>\n
The company said they did not have an exact location yet in Abingdon.<\/p>\n
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