Stoner-Themed Sub Shop Cheba Hut Is Opening October 5 on Marietta Street Near Downtown Atlanta and Georgia Tech | Eater Atlanta

"Opening October 5, a stoner-themed Cheba Hut opens its first Atlanta location on the ground floor of the newly constructed Signature West Midtown apartment complex on Marietta Street between Boss Street and Bankhead Avenue near Georgia Tech. I note that the Arizona-based sandwich chain is franchised locally by Atlanta entertainment lawyer Josh Burdick and hospitality veteran Justin Beatty, who are planning two more Atlanta locations in Summerhill and Old Fourth Ward. The menu features meat and vegetarian subs—highlights include the Apollo 13 (grilled chicken, Kalamata olives, feta, and spring mix with Greek dressing), the vegetable-forward Power Plant (guacamole, hummus, and feta), and the 5-0 (smoked ham, salami, prosciutto, pepperoni, bacon, giardiniera, and cheddar)—sold in a 4-inch nug, an 8-inch pinner, or a 12-inch blunt. A Munchies category offers loaded nachos, garlic cheese bread, Rice Krispie treats, and brownies, and a full bar pours cocktails like the vodka–cucumber–lemonade Dirty Hippie and an orange juice–and–PBR Brass Monkey; despite the marijuana-themed branding, nothing on the menu contains cannabis compounds or CBD. The Marietta Street spot provides indoor and outdoor patio seating plus a walk-up window for takeout, requires patrons to wear masks when not seated per Atlanta’s mandate, and has installed high-tech antiviral and antibacterial air filtration systems while limiting dine-in capacity during the pandemic; the partners plan to host weekly live music and entertainment once the health crisis ends. Open daily 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. for dine-in, takeout, and DoorDash delivery, with ordering available online at chebahut.com/atlanta." - Beth McKibben