Chili's, Academy Sports set for Beltline

Two new businesses are setting up shop on the Beltline in Decatur. One is new to Decatur, while one is new to the whole region. Chili's, which has two restaurants in Huntsville, is opening its first Decatur restaurant in mid-August, next to Home Depot. The 6,000 sq. ft. restaurant will be larger than the Huntsville locations. Nearby, an Academy Sports store is planned. It will be the first for the Huntsville-Decatur area. Academy has had several stores in Birmingham and Nashville for years, so locations for Huntsville will probably be announced soon.