If you've driven down Olive Boulevard in the last few days, you may have noticed the sign: Potbelly Sandwhich Works is coming "Soonish". The eatery, approved to take over part of the former Provisions market space at CityPlace, is now showing signs of construction activity. Franchise owner Todd Stimson says the restaurant is planning on an opening in late July, after first targeting the early part of the month. Fork & Screen The AMC Theatres' proposal to provide a sit-down dining experience for moviegoers at the company's 16 screen complex on Olive Boulevard received final approval last week …

Effective Monday, AT&T will have a single outlet located on Olive Boulevard in Creve Coeur, housed in the former Blockbuster Video location across from CityPlace. The new location at 11600 Olive replaces a neighboring store and the AT&T Device Support Center located in the Creve Coeur Shopping Center on the west end of town. The Device Support Center is branded as AT&T, but the facility, which handles warrantee and technical issues, is staffed by an outside firm, according to an AT&T spokesperson. The existing locations close Sunday. Staff from both locations will move to the new outlet at …

Another sandwich shop has its eyes set on locating in Creve Coeur, or in this case, coming back. Brian Gambino, a local franchisee for Mr. Goodcents, has petitioned the city for a conditional use permit to open at 623 New Ballas Rd.  A former Mr. Goodcents franchise was located in the 11900 block of Olive Boulevard. Gambino said the city's daytime workplace population is what attracted him, with opportunities to use catering and delivery to re-introduce the sandwich chain's brand, which has added wraps and toasted subs since it was last in Creve Coeur. The restaurant will appear before Creve …

You're one step closer to being able to dine-in at the movies in Creve Coeur on more than just popcorn and Milk Duds. The City's Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and gave initial approval to AMC Theatres' plan for a conditional use permit to incorporate the company's in-theatre dining concepts at the AMC 16 location. The decision now moves to the Creve Coeur City Council Monday for the first of two readings. BREAK OUT THE GIANT SCISSORS It has been a busy week for the Creve Coeur-Olivette Chamber of Commerce's giant scissors, a staple for any ribbon cutting. Tuesday, the …

The city's Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing April 16 on the AMC West Olive theatre's request for a conditional use permit to allow for in-theater dining. And we're not just talking about popcorn and soda. While AMC officials declined comment, it appears Creve Coeur is slated for the chain's first attempt in St. Louis to deliver a "Fork & Screen" experience.  The application for the permit says "In-theatre dining provides a unique opportunity to combine the entertainment of movie going with th convenience of a dining experience." Check out the accompanying YouTube clip…

You may have noticed Fast Signs in Creve Coeur has a new home. The shop moved next door, staying in the Woodcrest Shopping Center near Olive Boulevard and Interstate 270. The new location has been open for about a month. The store's former home shouldn't be empty much longer.  Steve Fischer, the Creve Coeur franchise owner for Kansas City-based BrightStar Care, told Patch he expects his firm's business operations to be open at 12333 Olive Blvd. in May. BrightStar offers a range of in-home services, from medical care to nanny needs. WHERE'S THE YOGURT? The summer-like temperatures we've seen …

CUTCO Cutlery, a company which sells knives, kitchen accessories and cookware, is coming to Creve Coeur next month, in the former CityPlace home of The Sound Room. CUTCO has to this point sold products through in-home visits by college students, but will use the Creve Coeur location to launch its fourth retail outlet, scheduled for a soft launch April 15. A grand opening is planned for April 24-25. District Manager Justin Donald told Patch the company-owned store here will be within minutes of 120,000 CUTCO customers in the St. Louis area. A full-time store manager will start with two part-…

Long after Provisions Market closed up shop on Olive Boulevard and relocated to a new storefront on New Ballas Road under the Wine and Cheese Place banner, readers have been checking in with Patch to find out what will happen to the CityPlace property. Now we have a better idea. Mike Walters, the Franchise Zone manager for Potbelly Sandwich Works, a chain of more than 200 restaurants in 14 states and the District of Columbia, said the firm is close to signing a deal with a franchise owner to launch the first Missouri location at 11615 Olive Boulevard. The franchise owner would be Fenton-based…