This year should prove to be an exciting time for Crossville with several national chain stores planning to open up.  Most already know about the massive Buc-ee’s store coming to Crossville and we have a tentative opening date of July 4th for that store. Understand, all these dates are tentative. There are many factors which could change the dates as we have seen in the past.  The biggest problem for most new constructions is getting equipment shipped in.  Shipping lag time has affected many businesses of late.  Another variable has been the pandemic.  We’ve talked to some businesses who were planning on opening long before now but got hit by the pandemic in one way or the other creating a slow-down or stalling altogether of developments.  One of the hardest hit with shipping delays has been Highway 55 new store on the four-lane just before Lowe’s Home Improvement Store at the entrance of Chuckles.   They have everything in place but have been slowed down drastically due to kitchen equipment shipment delays.  They are hoping to be open in the month of May.  Then there’s 7-Eleven. 7-Eleven operates, franchises, and licenses 71,100 stores in 17 countries and was founded in 1927 – but it’s a first for Crossville to have a 7-Eleven.  The opening date for 7-Eleven is March 3rd. The 7-Eleven is located across the street from Waffle House.

Dunkin Donuts has finished rebuilding the former Long John Silver’s location on Main Street and is scheduled to open the first week of March.

We recently published a story on the speculation of Chick-Fil-A putting a store in Crossville.  Since that story was published, we’ve learned a bit more about the greater possibility of getting the Chick-Fil-A.  Sources now tell us the property that is likely to be the location for the store has been under contract for several months but has been moved forward due to various factors including COVID.   Based on all we have learned the chances of Chick-Fil-A breaking ground on 127 north is much higher.  We’re estimating, if all comes together, the deal could be sealed by March or April.