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Chang’s Asian Bistro, is expected to open in the coming months. Wilmington’s first Pei Wei Asian Express, a chain formerly owned by P.F. New development continues to happen at the mall.Ĭonstruction is currently underway at Reeds Jewelers, which is currently renovating its store. White said that First Watch, like numerous restaurants across the country, has faced labor shortages and supply chain disruptions in recent months. Through general conversations with our retail partners, we’re experiencing an improvement over the past few months,” she said. “While we can’t speak for our tenants, it’s no secret that this is a challenge currently facing a number of businesses across the country.

Per corporate policy, Brookfield Properties does not comment on occupancy.īut she said the mall has been recovering from labor shortages in recent months.

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The two closest indoor malls are in Jacksonville and Myrtle Beach. Independence Mall is the only indoor mall in Wilmington. He added that locations with close proximity to malls typically see an increase in traffic around back-to-school season. get big spice for a little price with five pieces of crispy, all-white meat chicken. White said that business at First Watch locations in the area has been steadily improving since the COVID-19 pandemic. Lewis said the mall sees an influx of traffic around the holidays, but that there is “healthy traffic throughout the year.”

We’re confident that we’ve done that,” she said. “Our hope is that by bringing in new-to-market restaurants as well as familiar favorites, our guests will want to spend more time at the center. Lewis said the addition of outparcel restaurants has drawn more visitors into the rest of the mall complex. Outparcel restaurants are growing their customer bases, while many stores located along the mall’s streetscape area are still popular. She said that Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux, which opened in July 2021, has been popular with mall guests, particularly during major sporting events. Lewis said that while she can’t comment on the details of the mall’s financials, Brookfield Properties is “very proud to have Independence Mall in our portfolio of properties.” Chief People Officer of First Watch restaurants in the Wilmington area, Mike White, says that being located near the mall has increased traffic.