The new concept is the seventh and final live/work retail unit to be leased at The Kinship, a new apartment complex at Camp North End.

How Sanguine, a “food-centered experience” concept,” will open at Camp North End on June 14 with a public launch party.

Launched in 2024 by personal chef Montrel Little and influencer Chann Litte, the concept will host culinary events, private dining experiences, and hands-on cooking classes.

The aesthetic, according to a release, will blend Southern hospitality and Black and queer culture. “Our vision is to create a safe, luxurious third space — a home for creativity, connection, and culinary exploration,” Chann said in a statement.

Montrel is known for his viral recipes on the social media platform TikTok. “With a growing community of over 400,000 followers, we are redefining what modern dining experiences can feel like: intentional, artistic, and deeply human,” Little said in a statement.

Montrel will helm the culinary-focused side of the business while his husband, Chann, will manage operations and content.

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Surefire Market is a modern bodega opening at Camp North End inside the former Leah & Louise spot this summer.

Why it matters: Surefire Neighborhood Market was a popular food stop in Rock Hill before a fire destroyed it last July, the Observer reported. Its owners took their smash burgers and fried chicken sandwiches on the road, and their food truck quickly built a fan base in Charlotte.

Context: Surefire Market  is the brainchild of brothers Magloire Lubika, Joel Lutuangu and Edric Lutuangu, who grew up running their family's longtime west Charlotte convenience store Jeman Express.

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One of the best places to experience this newfound creative energy is Camp North End, a former Ford Motor Co. factory and missile production plant that’s now a 76-acre playground home to more than 60 shops, restaurants and small businesses, with vibrant murals covering seemingly every door and dumpster and wildflowers blooming between the abandoned railroad tracks. Grab a coffee or wine at HEX and go for a wander. 

“There’s a surprise and delight factor here,” Olin said. “You never quite know what you’re going to get.”

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Eggroll Co. is boosting its presence at Camp North End.

The concept — born out of a family-run food truck and catering company — will move into a 1,569-square-foot space in the Keswick District there this summer.

Eggroll Co. has occupied a 385-square-foot food stall in that section of Camp North End since November, often drawing long lines. It will continue to operate there until its new location opens at 1801 North Graham St.

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Camp North End is adding a craft café and wellness studio to its tenant mix. La Bodeguita is set to soft open on May 3, with a grand opening to follow.

The concept will operate out of a vintage Airstream trailer in the Boileryard District.

Expect La Bodeguita — Spanish for "the little store" — to offer a rotating menu of craft activities. Expect options such as postcard collaging, clay hand building and watercolor painting.

Michelle Fernandez, a mental health therapist, is behind that venture — an extension of her creative brand Limoncito Goods, which utilizes art as a tool for mental well-being, self expression and to connect to the community.

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The outlook appears favorable for a commuter rail stop at Camp North End ifCharlotte’s transit plan moves ahead.

The Charlotte Area Transit System has previously said that it was studying thepossibility of adding a Red Line stop at Camp North End, the former industrial sitethat ATCO Properties & Management is redeveloping into a mixed-use site.

At a CATS public meeting on Monday, Red Line project manager Brian Nadolny saCATS would likely be recommending in favor of adding that stop, which would neeto be approved by a panel of local elected officials called the Metropolitan TransitCommission: “It looks like that is a station that we would recommend to the MTC, that would have to be adopted. We definitely have heard a lot of strong support forthat.”

The panel typically approves CATS’ recommendations.

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Camp North End is a massive adaptive reuse development just north of Uptown with food stalls, restaurants, offices, retail, apartments, events, and public art.

Why it matters: The 76-acre campus and former missile assembly plant is only 29% developed, according to a Camp North End representative, and several new businesses are set to open there in the coming months.

Here's everything you need to know before you go.

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A Midwest design firm is settling into its new Charlotte office at Camp North End. Progressive Cos., a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based firm, moved earlier this month into a 16,500-square-foot office at the adaptive-reuse development's Gama Goat Building at 1801 N. Graham St. The company signed a 10-year lease, with the option for five more years, in summer 2024.

"Having a place where people want to work, in a historic building that is almost 100 years old, and being able to create a new-aged space within certainly should help us in recruiting talent," he said. "It also showcases to clients exactly what we do." Roman said that management is already seeing an increase in how frequently employees are working from the office. Progressive Cos. operates on a hybrid work schedule, with employees required in-office Monday through Thursday, he said. "We have already seen an uptick in the number of employees here on Monday and Friday, and I think it's because of the new space coupled with the amenities and activities here (at Camp North End)," Roman said.

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Tipsy Pickle, a new food-meets-sport space with six pickleball courts, opens Saturday, Feb. 22, at Camp North End.

Why it matters: Charlotte, like much of the nation, is working to keep up with the demand for pickleball courts. Plus, there's a growing appetite for places to play, hang out and grab a bite or a drink, too.

What to expect: Tipsy Pickle's 35,000-square-foot space holds more than 930 people total (roughly 150 outside) across its two floors. It includes: Six pickleball courts — four indoor and two outdoor. Two TrackMan golf simulators on the second level. Three bars — two indoor and one outdoor. 31 TVs. Four pool tables. Seven classic arcade games. Shuffleboard. Darts. A private event space.

Dig in: The Tex-Mex-inspired menu has everything from tacos, quesadillas, and burritos to burgers, wraps, and pizza. Plus, nachos, guacamole and queso, of course.

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The roster of small businesses that will take up residence in the new live-work units at Camp North End is nearly complete. 

CT Anderson, founder and creative director of local nonprofit Springclean, will move her operation there in the coming months, according to a press release. That organization, founded in 2019, is dedicated to reducing textile waste in landfills, fostering sustainable employment opportunities, and educating communities about the benefits of a circular economy. Its work encompasses what Springclean's website calls the "five R's": ​ Resale, Rental Repair, Renew, Recycle.

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