I read about this a month or so ago in Columbus Business First and marveled at a Florida based company relocating to Central Ohio, specifically Worthington in the winter,  Rise and Dine Restaurants.  The company was formerly called Peach's Rise and Dine ...

" We’re moving our headquarters to the Columbus, Ohio metro area because it is a wonderful incubator for franchise restaurant chains, offering the support services and expertise we need,” (Gary) Hoyle said. “Ohio is geographically situated to let us serve our franchisees well.” according to the press release.

Rise and Dine Restaurants will be open similar hours to the Scramblers chain and First Watch Restaurants.

Did you notice the Sonic Burgers  commercials during March Madness basketball games? I think there is just the Sonic Burger Restaurant in Whitehall how.  Next drive in with carhops wearing roller skates will be in Grove City? The article in Business First of Columbus says:  

"The company envisions opening 25 to 35 restaurants in Central Ohio, with its signature skating carhops serving burgers and shakes in Heath, Grove City and possibly London, Pickerington and New Albany by the end of the year."

By the end of the year?  ..

Did you know we have a Puerto Rican - Italian restaurant in Columbus?  On Cleveland Ave....  Costelo's.

On a swankier note...Lisa at Restaurant Widow did a gorgeous spread of photos of her visit to Rosendale's