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In a Facebook post sharing our story about Tri-City Inc.’s plans to revitalize Richmond Plaza in a $2.5 million to $3.5 million makeover — which will include several new tenants — we asked readers which restaurants and retail stores they would like to see in Richmond County. Here’s what they had to say:
I’d love to see a good sushi place!
Allison Sweatt
Would be nice. Bringing back the theater would be great, and maybe a few nicer stores. We need some incentive for other corporations to bring more business.
Taylor Wall
Coffee shop like Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks.
Jennifer Estabrook-Hurd
Kohl’s would be awesome and Hobby Lobby!
Casey Jacobs
Something that stays open past 6 on a Sunday. Seriously.
Jerry Tilley
Ross, Target, Marshall’s, Sam’s Club, Sears, PetSmart, Home Depot
Marilynn Richardson
Torrid, Forever 21, Panera Bread, Jersey Mike’s, Shoe Carnival, Foot Action… A MOVIE THEATER!
Courtney Wall
I would love to see Goody’s come back…a coffee shop/pastry place…bringing the theater back would be a good idea too.
Diane Taylor
Please reopen the movie theater. Much needed for children and teenagers around here!
Robyn Coleman
Kmart, movie theater, Red Lobster, TGI Friday’s Men’s Wearhouse.
Valjean Hargrove
Target, Red Robin, Krispy Kreme, Cheddar’s…anything surrounding counties DON’T have. We need a specific variety and our community needs something Moore County doesn’t have that will promote spending and growth in our own community.
Michael Gamber
Bring back Bi-Lo. I lived in Rockingham in the early ’90s and it was the best grocery store there!
Stephen Mahala
A movie theater like the one in Pinehurst.
Jerry Taylor
Movie theater, Bath and Body Works, Panera, Kohl’s, Hollister, Lane Bryant, Sears, Starbucks, Bed Bath and Beyond.
Tonya Freeman
Target. It’s laughable that we have to drive an an hour and a half (Fayetteville) to two hours (Monroe) just to get to a Target from here.
Candace McKenzie Hughes
I hope they reopen the theater, even if it is just two or three movies, it would be something. And they could show more releases, just with staggered listings/times. Even if it was a discount theater that shows not-so-current releases.
Sam Webster
Marshall’s and a Longhorn Steakhouse. We have enough chicken places…there’s nowhere to have a good steak around here, we’re taking all of our money to Southern Pines and Fayetteville.
Mamie Ingram
We need businesses that Moore County doesn’t have! Let’s take a few of their dollars for a change.
Amanda Buffaloe
A new movie theater, Target and Dress Barn would be nice. Wouldn’t have to travel to Monroe, Matthews and Pinehurst to spend our money.
Debra Jill Gulledge
Bed, Bath & Beyond, Bath and Bodyworks, Sears, Texas Roadhouse and a movie theater.
Sherry Watson Inman