What’s opening (and planned) on the Macon and Warner Robins food scene? 6 updates
.png "Some food and dining developments The Telegraph reported in April included Little Light Coffee Co.’s expansion in Warner Robins (top left), a Jack in the Box proposed in Macon (top right), The Peach Cobbler Factory announcing a new shop in Macon (bottom right) and The Shops at Aria continuing construction on phase two of the development which will house up to six shops.")
If you’ve been wondering what’s new to eat around Middle Georgia, the answer is: a lot.
From a brand-new Chipotle drive-thru to a dessert shop with more than a dozen kinds of banana pudding, here’s what’s coming, opening or shifting around Macon and Warner Robins.
Chipotle opens in Warner Robins with a digital drive-thru
A new Chipotle Mexican Grill opened April 9 at 781 Ga. 96 in Warner Robins, in front of Turner’s Furniture. It’s open from 10:45 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with dine-in, patio seating, takeout, delivery and catering.
The fast-casual chain is known for customizable burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas and salads built assembly-line style. For a limited time, the chain is also serving chicken al pastor — one of its most-requested options — and a new cilantro lime sauce.
Here’s the twist: this location has a digital drive-thru. That means the lane is for picking up orders placed in advance through the Chipotle app or website — not for ordering on the spot. The store is hiring (Chipotle locations typically employ about 30 people), and it joins the existing Warner Robins Chipotle at 133 Margie Drive.
A second Jack in the Box could be headed to Macon
Macon may be next on the Jack in the Box map. A request to convert the former Hardee’s at 1014 Gray Highway — closed for about three years — into a Jack in the Box is heading to the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission on May 11.
This would be the second Jack in the Box in Middle Georgia. The first is currently under construction at 262 Perry Parkway in Perry, on a .74-acre site owned by Perry Vortex PropCo, which shares a registered agent with the Macon Vortex PropCo, according to Georgia Secretary of State records.
Jack in the Box’s menu includes burgers, tacos, chicken sandwiches, milkshakes, breakfast and late-night snacks.
The Peach Cobbler Factory is coming to Macon
Dessert lovers, take note. The Peach Cobbler Factory is opening a Macon location at 5005 Riverside Drive, Suite B, across from The Shoppes at River Crossing, in the space that most recently housed Simply Mac.
Owners Tameka Williamson Burns and her husband Sturgiss Burns are still in the permitting and licensing phase, with the interior to be remodeled. They’re aiming for a third-quarter opening this year.
The sprawling menu has a little something for anyone with a sweet tooth. Think 12 fruit cobblers, 12 varieties of banana pudding, 24 cheesecake-in-a-cup options, 12 cookie flavors, 12 cobbler cookies, 12 cobbler milkshakes, 12 banana pudding shakes, six cinnamon rolls, six cobbler brownies and churros with six sauce choices.
“The Peach Cobbler Factory is the place for all dessert foodies because we have a dessert that’s going to hit every taste bud that’s out there,” Tameka Burns said.
This will be the second Peach Cobbler Factory in Middle Georgia. The first opened at 840 Ga. 96, Suite 2600, in Warner Robins in May 2025 and recently added a food truck.
Little Light Coffee Co. opens a second Warner Robins spot
Little Light Coffee Co. opened a drive-thru location at 107 Assembly Lane in Warner Robins, near the intersection of Ga. 247 and Sandy Run Road, in the former Caffe Vignette space. The grand opening was April 10, and the line was so long employees got stuck in their own drive-thru traffic getting to work.
Hours for the drive-thru are 5 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
The shop blends Little Light Coffee Co. specialty drinks, Mini Dixie Donuts hand-topped mini vanilla doughnuts and Caffee Vignette’s made-to-order beignets dusted with powdered sugar. The drive-thru also serves bagels, a breakfast burrito with salsa, a croissant with butter and a pretzel dog with sausage and cheddar.
New “dirty sodas” — including a “twisted pepper” with Dr. Pepper, lime, coconut and half and half — are on the menu at both Warner Robins locations.
A heads-up for closures: the Mini Dixie Donuts spot on Russell Parkway is now closed to the public, though Tammy Simmons still fries the mini doughnuts there for delivery to the Little Light Coffee Co. shops.
The original Little Light Coffee Co. at 4027 Watson Blvd., Suite 220, also has new hours: 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
Pizza Inn — and The Brass Tap — coming to the Shops at Aria
Pizza Inn, a Texas-based chain new to Middle Georgia, is opening at the Shops at Aria, 3151 Russell Parkway, Suites 100 & 200 in Warner Robins. Owners Sanjay Patel and Jayesh Patel expect to open in late June or early July.
Pizza Inn is known for an all-day buffet built around its “made-from-scratch crackery original thin crust” and “tangy signature sauce.” The signature pie is a bacon cheeseburger pizza with mustard sauce, beef, bacon, onions, cheddar, mozzarella and pickles. Wings, salads, strombolis and even macaroni and cheese will hit the buffet.
Right next door, The Brass Tap — a craft beer bar also new to the area — is expected to open around the same time, alongside a new Royal Nails & Spa in the same plaza.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by Telegraph journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by Telegraph journalists.