Zozo's Kitchen is planning an expansion to Hoover's Riverchase area.
Hunan Garden was a Riverchase-area staple for at least a decade.
Zoe's Kitchen's Growth
Zoe's Kitchen grew to more than 300 restaurants.
Marky's Kitchen Joins the Zozo's Brand
Zozo's Kitchen launched on May 1, 2026, when its flagship store opened at 1830 29th Ave. S., Suite 115, in Homewood, inside a space formerly occupied by CAVA, according to Bham Now's coverage.
Before expanding into Hoover, Zozo's had already begun folding existing operations into its brand, rebranding Marky's Kitchen in Cahaba Heights and a dual location on McFarland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa, the Business Journal reported in April 2026.
What's on the Menu
Zozo's menu includes a Chicken Roll-Up and other menu items.
Hoover retail context and permit steps
The City of Hoover describes the city as a retail hub for the Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area and Alabama. Its retail-development page lists a population of 92,401, a daytime population of 96,847 and a median household income of $107,882, citing ESRI and the 2024 U.S. Census, according to the City of Hoover. The city's published commercial-permit rules require an application for interior tenant-improvement work, with additional trade permits depending on the work. After construction and successful inspections, a Certificate of Occupancy is required before a business can obtain a city business license, according to the City of Hoover. These general requirements do not establish which approvals Zozo's has obtained or confirm its opening date.
