Will this North Carolina biscuit restaurant finally come to Brunswick County?

Jamey Cross, Wilmington StarNews
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The site at the corner of N.C. 211 and Old Long Beach Road remains on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. The land was sold to an affiliate of Biscuitville last month.
The site at the corner of N.C. 211 and Old Long Beach Road remains on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. The land was sold to an affiliate of Biscuitville last month.

News broke last year that a popular North Carolina fast food breakfast restaurant was eyeing two Brunswick County towns for new locations, but it seems little movement has been made on either site.

The appearance that Biscuitville was looking to set up shop in Brunswick County was largely met with excitement from residents in Shallotte and Southport -- the two municipalities the biscuit restaurant has its eyes on. But, that excitement also came from residents in Brunswick and New Hanover counties, as the chain's current closest location is in Fayetteville.

While construction has not yet begun, Biscuitville is still planning those two Brunswick County locations. Here's what we know so far.

Biscuitville slated for Shallotte, Southport

In the spring of 2023, the Shallotte Board of Aldermen approved a special-use permit for a restaurant with a drive-thru located at 4425 Main Street. The site was expected to become the county's first Biscuitville location.

Then, in October 2023, it looked like a Biscuitville near Southport could beat the expected Shallotte location and claim the title of the first Biscuitville location in the county. A property in the River Run Shopping Center between Southport and Oak Island was purchased by a company with ties to Biscuitville.

Documents obtained from the Brunswick County Register of Deeds stated the property at 5059 Southport-Supply Road was sold last year to BV 232 LLC. Online records from the North Carolina Secretary of State website showed Maurice N. Jennings Jr. is the limited liability company’s registered agent, and the address is 1414 Yanceyville Street, Suite 300, Greensboro -- the same as the home office for Biscuitville.

Construction timelines yet to be determined

Jamie Biggs, senior communications manager for RLF Communications, confirmed Biscuitville is planning to build new locations in Shallotte and near Southport, but few details were available at this time.

Biggs said while approximate dates for the construction and opening of these locations have yet to be determined, "Biscuitville is thrilled to join these communities and welcomes the excitement."

According to the Biscuitville website, the restaurant's origins can be traced back to Maurice Jennings, a former flour broker. His first ventures, two Mountainbrook Fresh Bread & Milk Stores, opened in Burlington in 1966.

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The first Biscuitville restaurant opened in Danville, Virginia, in 1975, and three years later, North Carolina had eight Biscuitvilles.

Since that time, the restaurant has continued to grow and attract a loyal following. In 2022, the restaurant opened a 78,000 square-foot distribution center in Burlington and had 69 locations in North Carolina and Virginia.

Jamey Cross covers Brunswick County for the StarNews. Reach her at jbcross@gannett.com or message her on Twitter/X @jameybcross.

This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Biscuitville plans two locations in Brunswick County, NC