Food Files: New plans for Happy Mexican; JoJo’s Espresso opens new location
The site of the new Happy Memphis, former Happy Mexican, restaurant that splits South Second Street and St. Martin Street in Downtown Memphis. (Sophia Surrett/The Daily Memphian)
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Happy Mexican Downtown to become Happy Memphis
The former Happy Mexican restaurant, which splits South Second Street and St. Martin Street, will soon become Happy Memphis.
The new restaurant, expected to open in May if inspections and improvements stay on schedule, will be a place for inclusivity, positivity and diversity, said owner Anthony Curry.
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Sophia Surrett
Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers small business, nonprofits, restaurant real estate, hospitality and tourism, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics.
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