40+ CT businesses that opened in 2022

Although many Connecticut businesses said goodbye in 2022, more restaurants, venues and shops opened their doors this past year. The openings follow a year of recovery for Connecticut's businesses sector, as the state saw a 20% increase in business registrations in 2021, according to CT Data Collaborative. The average annual growth increase in the previous decade was 5%. More stores and restaurants are expected to open in 2023, especially with Gov. Lamont investing more into small business growth. Here are some businesses that opened in Connecticut this past year: Cafés and Bakeries Aroma Joe's, Bristol opened in April The Juice Co., Branford opened in April Mad Coffee Roasters, Old Saybrook opened in May Old Mill Grocery & Deli, Westport opened in July Bloom Bake Shop, Hartford opened in August WeHa Brewing & Roasting Co., West Hartford opened in October Sift Bake Shop, Niantic opened in October Likkle Patty Shop, Windsor opened in November Duby's Bagels & Bakery, Old Saybrook opened in December Shops Michaels Jewelers, Norwalk opened in March Lillian August, Norwalk opened in April CT's first breast milk dispensary, Glastonbury opened in April Tabitha's Ice Cream, Fairfield opened in May Folklore Flower Co., Madison opened in May Chocolatieree, Westport opened in June J.Press, New Haven opened in June The Two Oh Three, Fairfield opened around June The Collective West, Westport opened in July West Hartford Apothecary, West Hartford opened around August HomeGoods, Ridgefield opened in September The Little Shop, Chester opened in September Possible Futures bookstore, New Haven opened around September Key Food supermaket, East Hartford opened in October Saugatuck Provisions, Westport opened in November River Bend Bookshop, West Hartford opened in November Entertainment Madison Cinemas, Madison reopened in January Greenwood Features, Bethel opened in February Evolution AB, Fairfield opened around July CT Esports Academy, Norwalk opened in August Trinity Stretch Studios, Branford opened in September Coley House museum, Weston reopened in October Golf Lounge 18, Farmington opened in November Restaurants The Cajun Boil, Torrington opened in February Somos Handcrafted Arepas, Shelton opened in April 1928 Cocktail Club, Branford opened in June Chopt Creative Salad Co., Glastonbury opened in June Puente Pub, Unionville opened in June G-Monkey Plant-Fueled Fast Food, West Hartford opened in June Tri-It Taproom, Avon opened in June Gargano Pasta & Italian Market, Old Saybrook opened in July Oath Pizza, West Hartford opened in July The Sleeping Potato, Norwalk opened in August Good Eats Restaurant & Bar, New Milford opened in September Otoulouse, Branford opened in October Tibetan Kitchen, New Haven opened in October Rosa Mexicano, West Hartford opened in October Plan b Burger Bar, Hartford opened in November Sally's Apizza, Fairfield opened in December Click here for more 2022 restaurant openings.

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