But with the mandatory shutdown of restaurant dine-in service lifted as of May 21, the Columbus-based chain is moving ahead with its plans and will open its 39th location at 5225 Cornerstone North Blvd. on Thursday, June 18, a Bibibop spokesman said.
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The new restaurant takes over the space that previously housed MOD Pizza, which shut down in September 2019.
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Bibibop Asian Grill was founded in Columbus in 2013. Its distinctive name is derived from the popular Korean dish, “bibimbap,” which translates into “mixed rice.” Its restaurants offer a fast-casual, build-your-own service concept similar to Chipotle or Subway. Diners choose from purple or white rice for their bowl, or have their dish prepared as a salad or wrap, then select from chicken, beef or tofu, and then top their dish from a variety of vegetables and garnishes.
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Bibibop opened its first Dayton-area restaurant at 1200 Brown St. near the University of Dayton campus in December 2016. Last fall, the chain opened a location on Mason Montgomery Road in Deerfield Twp. near Mason.
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Although this is the second Bibibop in the Dayton area, the Cornerstone of Centerville development has attracted multiple restaurant chains making their debut in the Miami Valley.
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Among the restaurant chains that chose Cornerstone of Centerville to make their Dayton-area debut include Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern, Panda Express, CoreLife Eatery, Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, and Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant.
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