There's been a sudden shake-up in the Lansing restaurant scene.

If you've been to Frandor recently, you might have noticed that the Chinese restaurant Apple Jade has permanently closed.

Apple Jade Officially Closes in Frandor

At first, Apple Jade appeared to be closed for renovations, according to its website. It ended up being closed for approximately two months for those renovations.

Now, however, both the website and Google list the business as permanently closed.

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News has also spread to the Lansing Foodies Facebook group, and many patrons are sad to see it go.

What’s Replacing Apple Jade?

There is a silver lining on this horizon, which is that a new business will be opening there soon: Sunrise Chinese Food Sushi restaurant.

new restaurant in Frandor, Lansing, Sunrise Chinese Food Sushi
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The signage for the new restaurant is already up.

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There's no exact opening date yet, just a sign on the door that reads "opening soon". The sign on the door lets us know some other things about the restaurant too, like the fact that it's under new ownership and they're hiring — a sushi chef, a waiter, and kitchen staff.

More Restaurant Changes in Frandor

This isn't the only change that's happened recently to the Lansing restaurant scene. Specifically in the Frandor area, we've seen the opening of Bubbakoo's Burritos and the area's first Shake Shack. Plus, we'll soon see a Wing Stop and a Smoothie King added to that area as well.

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When it comes to the city of Lansing, there are most certainly things about it that its residents love. I mean, why else would the hashtag, #LoveLansing exist if there wasn't some facet of the city that its people enjoyed? However, that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement. We asked you what kind of businesses and services you'd like to have in Lansing. Check out the list below to find out what things Lansing needs that it doesn't have.

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