‘Cali-Mex and classic American style restaurant’ takes space inside SunTrust Plaza.
Big Kahuna, a Cali-Mex and classic American style restaurant, has secured a lease for its flagship location at SunTrust Plaza, according to a press release Tuesday. It should open this spring, the release notes.
Brian Hogg and Krunali Parekh of Portman Management Company represented the landlord in lease negotiations, and Kirk Williams of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.
Big Kahuna is the concept of Tom Nahas, one of the founders and creators of the burgeoning Twisted Taco brand; his former Twisted Taco partner and long-time retailer Rahim Kaba; and Mahesh Harjani, Atlanta nightlife entrepreneur and owner of The Havana Club.
“Kahuna is conceptualized for multiple locations, downtown Atlanta being the first,” Nahas said in the release. “We want our patrons to feel like they’re sitting in a friend’s beach house, and even though our space is in a world-class office tower, we found it to be an excellent fit.
The restaurant, at 303 Peachtree Street, will occupy 4,154 square feet which includes a 1,073-square-foot outdoor patio. It will also offer a 30-foot bar and multiple 50-inch flat screens.
Big Kahuna will be a “flex casual concept,” offering a fast casual lunch and full service dining in the evening.
