Culver’s, a fast-casual restaurant chain, is planning its first eatery in the Chattanooga area near Northgate Mall, a developer said. Construction is slated to start around March, with an opening in September if work goes smoothly, Jack Hillen of restaurant developer 38 Foods said by phone. Read the full story at the link in our bio. Photo 1 / Staff photo by Abby White / Demolition of the former Sears store at Northgate Mall is shown Dec. 13, 2024. The former Sears store is being torn down to make way for a new BJ’s Wholesale Club. Photo 2 / Getty Images