Gaga for Wawa? Itching for IKEA? Tell us the restaurants and stores Knoxville is missing

Brenna McDermott, Knoxville News Sentinel

Tue, Apr 25, 2023, 5:10 AM1 min read

Could Knoxville be a future home of IKEA?

Shoppers across the country were pumped to hear the ready-to-assemble furniture store plans to build eight flagship and nine smaller locations across the U.S.

With the Atlanta location just a few hours away, IKEA might be a longshot for Knoxville.

But it got us thinking: What restaurants and stores does Knoxville still need? What entertainment, dining and retail experiences are we missing as our region grows?

Tell us, Knoxville: What's your restaurant and retail FOMO?

Do you go gaga for Wawa? Is Whataburger calling your name? Looking to fit in at The Container Store? Jonesing for a greasy taco from Jack in the Box?

Restaurants and stores Knoxville needs

Fill out the survey in the embed below to make your choices known. Embed not working? Tell us your retail wish list.

Tell us through April 26 the restaurants and stores Knoxville needs. You can email brenna.mcdermott@knoxnews.com to submit your list.

Check back at knoxnews.com for a rundown of the stores, bars, restaurants and fast food chains Knoxvillians want most.

Brenna McDermott is the growth and development editor. Email brenna.mcdermott@knoxnews.com. Twitter @_BrennaMcD.

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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Wish Knoxville had IKEA or Wawa? Tell us what stores are missing

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