New Pho Restaurant Opens in Grovetown

Husband-wife duo transition from nail salon to Vietnamese cuisine

Apr. 13, 2026 at 8:17pm

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A vibrant, abstract silkscreen print featuring a repeating pattern of a steaming bowl of pho noodles in bold, neon colors, conceptually representing the introduction of authentic Vietnamese cuisine to the local area.The opening of a new pho restaurant in Grovetown brings the flavors of Vietnam to this Georgia community.Grovetown Today

Hien Tran and Phuc Nguyen, a married couple, have opened a new pho restaurant in Grovetown, Georgia after selling their previous nail salon business. The couple saw an opportunity to bring authentic Vietnamese cuisine to the area, which previously lacked a pho restaurant.

Why it matters

The opening of this new pho restaurant represents a shift in the local business landscape, as the owners transition from the nail salon industry to the food service industry. It also provides Grovetown residents with a new dining option for Vietnamese cuisine, which was previously unavailable in the immediate area.

The details

After operating a nail salon in Grovetown for several years, Hien Tran and Phuc Nguyen decided it was time for a change. The couple sold their nail salon business two years ago and began exploring new business opportunities. Tran noticed that Grovetown lacked a pho restaurant, so the couple decided to open one themselves, bringing authentic Vietnamese pho to the local community.

  • Tran and Nguyen sold their nail salon business 2 years ago.
  • The new pho restaurant opened in Grovetown in April 2026.

The players

Hien Tran

Co-owner of the new pho restaurant in Grovetown.

Phuc Nguyen

Co-owner of the new pho restaurant in Grovetown and Tran's husband.

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What they’re saying

“I saw that we didn't have a pho restaurant near here in Grovetown,”

— Hien Tran, Co-owner

The takeaway

The opening of this new pho restaurant in Grovetown represents an entrepreneurial shift for the owners, as well as an expansion of dining options for the local community. It demonstrates the potential for small businesses to identify and fill unmet needs in their neighborhoods.