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Nana Morrison’s to open fifth restaurant in Huntersville

Nana Morrison’s, a neighborhood go-to for classic soul food, is growing its footprint in metro Charlotte with the opening of its fifth restaurant.

The new spot will debut at 9810 Gilead Road in Huntersville later this year, with plans to open by December, according to a post on the restaurant’s social media.

It will join existing locations in North Charlotte, Eagle Lake, Indian Land and Cary.

A close-up, overhead shot of a generous serving of Southern comfort food on a white disposable plate. Two pieces of crispy, golden-brown fried chicken (a drumstick and a thigh) are prominent in the foreground. Behind them, a large portion of creamy, cheesy macaroni and cheese is visible on the left, and a serving of brown-eyed peas or similar beans in a sauce is on the right. A cornbread muffin sits at the top right of the plate. Two packets of hot sauce are visible in the upper left corner of the frame. The plate rests on a wooden surface. The fried chicken plate at Nana Morrison’s Soul Food. Tonya Russ Price CharlotteFive

CharlotteFive reached out to Nana Morrison’s Soul Food for more information on Friday, Sept. 18, and was awaiting a response.

The local favorite has long wowed fans with its fried chicken, yams, collard greens and more — all inspired by time-honored family recipes. It recently earned bragging rights as the city’s best soul food, as voted by CharlotteFive readers in a May poll.

Shawn and Kiana Morrison founded the restaurant after relocating to Charlotte from New York, CharlotteFive previously reported. After struggling to find the kind of soul food Kiana grew up eating, the family swung open the doors on Nana Morrison’s first restaurant in 2011.

Kiana, Gabriella and Shawn Morrison, owners of Nana Morrison’s Soul Food. Kiana, Gabriella and Shawn Morrison, owners of Nana Morrison’s Soul Food. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

“So you know we have the basics: fried chicken, mac and cheese, collard greens, all a family recipe,” said Hank Morrison, 21, co-owner of Nana Morrison’s. “Nana, the company is named after all her recipes.”

Family remains at the heart of the eatery; today, the Morrison’s children help run the day-to-day operations.

This is a developing story and will be updated. Heidi Finley and Evan Moore contributed reporting.

Location: 9810 Gilead Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 (opening December 2026)

Location: 3824 Corning Pl A, Charlotte, NC 28216

Location: 2908 Oak Lake Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208

Location: 9725 Red Stone Dr, Indian Land, SC 29707

Location: 2052 Renaissance Park Pl, Cary, NC 27513

Cuisine: Soul food

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Instagram: @nanamorrisonssoulfood

A view looking down a long, stainless steel cafeteria-style steam table counter inside a restaurant. The hot bar features large metal trays filled with various foods kept warm under large, dome-shaped metallic heat lamps. The closest trays hold a mound of crispy fried chicken and pieces of baked chicken in broth, followed by Salisbury steak or smothered meat in gravy. Other trays contain assorted side dishes extending down the line behind a clear glass sneeze guard. The food counter at Nana Morrison’s. Evan Moore CharlotteFive
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Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.

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