Top retail news: Fig Garden jewels & coffee; Clovis burger mainstay thrives; BBQ replaces tacos
Fresno’s retail scene saw notable activity this past week. A longtime Fig Garden jeweler announced an expansion and temporary move, while a new luxury restaurant opened its doors with $45 cocktails and caviar service.
A Clovis burger institution celebrated more than two decades of success in an unlikely location, and a barbecue operation prepared to take over a busy corner once home to a popular taco spot.
Here’s a roundup of the week’s top retail stories
• Longtime Fig Garden business is making big changes, including a temporary move Orloff Jewelers in Fig Garden Village is expanding by 2,000 square feet into a former clothing store space, adding a watch boutique and coffee bar. The 70-year-old business will temporarily relocate to the former Wells Fargo building next door from mid-May until November during renovations. Click here for the full story.
• Caviar and a $45 cocktail. Take a tour of Fresno’s newest high-end restaurant Bulle, a new high-end California modern restaurant at Marks and Herndon avenues, opened March 26 after a two-year renovation. Owners Tom and Davita Miller offer farm-to-table fare with European techniques, including a $45 signature martini topped with caviar. Diners can expect to spend about $125 per person. Click here for the full story.
• How this unique location helps keep Clovis burger joint cooking after 20+ years Clovis Colorado Grill has thrived for 21 years on a small triangular lot near Fresno State, despite its isolated location. Founded by Ali Nekumanesh in 2005, the burger joint has been recognized multiple times as the Valley’s best burger and maintains a loyal following with its 1950s-themed atmosphere. Click here for the full story.
• New restaurant at busy corner in Fresno. Forget tacos, it’s all about BBQ Papa Joe’s Spokesbelly BBQ has signed a lease for the corner of Shaw and Maroa avenues, the former home of a popular taco trailer. Owner Joe Avila plans to open by July 1, serving chicken, tri-tip, ribs, brisket and pulled pork from the renovated former gas station. Click here for the full story.
Original stories by B.J. Anteola and Bethany Clough.
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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 8:51 PM.
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