Church Street welcomes several new stores this summer, and loses one to North Carolina

Kiss the Cook is moving out of its current location on Church Street to another location down the block, where Expressions used to be, as seen on June 5, 2024.
Kiss the Cook is moving out of its current location on Church Street to another location down the block, where Expressions used to be, as seen on June 5, 2024.
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Riko's Pizza, which originated in Stamford, Connecticut, is moving into the space formerly occupied by Pascolo Ristorante, as seen on June 5, 2024.
Riko's Pizza, which originated in Stamford, Connecticut, is moving into the space formerly occupied by Pascolo Ristorante, as seen on June 5, 2024.
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Insomnia Cookies shop seen on June 1, 2024, on the Church Street Markplace in Burlington.
Insomnia Cookies shop seen on June 1, 2024, on the Church Street Markplace in Burlington.
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Little Istanbul, which sells merchandise handmade in Turkey, took over the former Sox store space, as seen on June 5, 2025.
Little Istanbul, which sells merchandise handmade in Turkey, took over the former Sox store space, as seen on June 5, 2025.
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Raintree Fine Jewelry is closing and moving to Huntersville, North Carolina, this summer, as seen on June 5, 2024.
Raintree Fine Jewelry is closing and moving to Huntersville, North Carolina, this summer, as seen on June 5, 2024.
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Pascolo Ristorante moved into the former Sweetwaters space last January, as seen on June 5, 2024.
Pascolo Ristorante moved into the former Sweetwaters space last January, as seen on June 5, 2024.
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Church Street Marketplace Director Kara Alnasrawi believes a lease has been signed on the former Slate space, but declined to identify the lessee, as seen on June 5, 2024.
Church Street Marketplace Director Kara Alnasrawi believes a lease has been signed on the former Slate space, but declined to identify the lessee, as seen on June 5, 2024.
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Kiss the Cook is moving into the location vacated by Expressions, as seen on June 5, 2024.
Kiss the Cook is moving into the location vacated by Expressions, as seen on June 5, 2024.
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