From MoJo’s Cafe & Gallery closing in Troy to a new Herbie’s Burgers location, here’s business-related news from across the Capital Region in brief from the month of March so far.
MoJo’s Cafe & Gallery in Troy will close on Sunday after two years in business.
Owners Niek and Alana Velvis announced the closure in an Instagram post, thanking customers, artists and performers “for being part of the story.”
“Sometimes when the winds shift and your sails are already up, your direction changes. After a lot of reflection, we’ve made the difficult decision to close this chapter of MoJo’s at the end of the month,” the two wrote. “Together we built something that was always more than a café or a gallery. MoJo’s became a gathering place, a place where music, art and community met in real time.”
They opened the business in early 2024 with a mission to “cultivate a safe and beautiful space where creativity and community thrive” using their “shared love for music and art,” the two wrote on Facebook.
A new Herbie’s Burgers location opened in Clifton Park on March 23. It’s located at 22 Clifton Country Road and marks the seventh Herbie’s location in the Capital Region, the business announced in an Instagram post.
The 110 Grill location at 664 Loudon Road in Latham closed on March 15, a company spokesperson told the Times Union. The closure was due to “circumstances out of (the company’s) control with the economy and market issues,” the spokesperson added.
The location opened in 2019, the spokesperson said.
Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first location in Malta on March 4. It’s located at 4 Kelch Drive, features a drive-thru pickup lane and supports about 30 new jobs, according to a news release.