New Moe’s Southwest Grill opening soon in Houston County

A new Moe’s Southwest Grill is set to open this week in Bonaire, the popular chain known for burritos and other such fare announced in a statement Monday.

The restaurant, owned by Ray Yarbrough, sits near a Kroger supermarket at the intersection of Houston Lake Road and Ga. 96 and is scheduled to open Thursday.

A news release from the Atlanta-based chain went on to note that the restaurant’s decor will feature “updated brand design, which includes patterns, textures and colors” inspired by the American Southwest.

The company’s announcement also said the new restaurant in Bonaire will, at its 11 a.m. grand opening on Thursday, offer the first 50 patrons in line a prize: one free entree per week for a year.

This story was originally published December 2, 2019 at 3:23 PM.

Joe Kovac Jr.

The Telegraph

Joe Kovac Jr. writes about local news and features for The Telegraph, with an eye for human-interest stories. Joe is a Warner Robins native and graduate of Warner Robins High. He joined the Telegraph in 1991 after graduating from the University of Georgia. As a Pulliam Fellowship recipient in 1991, Joe worked for the Indianapolis News. His stories have appeared in the Washington Post, the Seattle Times and Atlanta Magazine. He has been a Livingston Award finalist and won numerous Georgia Press Association and Georgia Associated Press awards.