New in Clarksville this fall: Bob's Discount Furniture, JP's Hot Chicken on Trenton Road, Chillville Bakery & Boba off Exit 8 and a Toys R Us shop in the mall.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This roundup is rebuilt each month. Openings come from the businesses’ own announcements and websites and from Clarksville Now’s business reporting, credited below; license rules come from the City of Clarksville’s Business & Tax Information page. We list a business when it opens or holds a public ribbon cutting in Clarksville. Know of a new business? Tell us through our contact page.

Clarksville’s fall openings run from a national furniture chain’s first Tennessee showroom to a hot chicken spot crossing the state line from Oak Grove, a bakery near I-24 Exit 8 and the return of Toys “R” Us. For licensing questions, call the city’s Business Tax Office, 931-645-7435.

Who to call

  • City business licenses: Business Tax Office, One Public Square, first floor, 931-645-7435
  • Zoning approval for a new business: Building & Codes, 931-645-7426
  • State business tax: Tennessee Department of Revenue, 800-342-1003
  • Chamber of commerce: Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce

Opened recently

Business What it is Address Opened
Chillville Bakery & Boba Cookies, boba tea and ice cream made without preservatives, its owners say 1243 Rossview Plaza, near I-24 Exit 8 By early October 2026
JP’s Hot Chicken Hot chicken sandwiches, catfish and sides; second location after Oak Grove, Ky. 2670 Trenton Road By early October 2026
Bob’s Discount Furniture Furniture showroom; the chain’s 230th store and first in Tennessee 2821 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., near Governor’s Square Grand opening Sept. 4

JP’s Hot Chicken is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday, with online ordering until 8:30 p.m.; phone 931-266-0025, Clarksville Now reported on Oct. 4.

Bob’s Discount Furniture marked its opening with donations to Youth Empowerment Through Arts & Humanities and Glenellen Elementary School, Clarksville Now reported.

Chillville Bakery & Boba is one of several new businesses in the 1243 Rossview Plaza center off Exit 8, Clarksville Now reported on Oct. 11.

Coming soon

  • Toys “R” Us at Governor’s Square: a shop of about 7,200 square feet on the Belk concourse, across from Shoe Dept. Encore, run by Go! Retail Group and tentatively set to open in October, according to the company’s release as reported by Clarksville Now. Toys “R” Us had a standalone store at Governor’s Square until the chain’s 2017 bankruptcy.
  • New York Butcher Shoppe, a second location at 2670 Trenton Road, across from Jenkins & Wynne, with a soda fountain and outdoor seating. The owner told Clarksville Now it could open by March 2027. The first shop is on Madison Street.
  • Good Ground Harvest Market, a new fall farmers market, Tuesdays 4 to 7 p.m. through Nov. 24 at Bible Baptist Church, 3102 Prospect Circle; see our farmers markets guide.

Opening a business in Clarksville

  1. Zoning first. File a Business Zoning Application; Building and Codes must approve it before the city issues a license.
  2. City business license. Apply in person or by mail at the Business Tax Office with the application and a $15 fee. By mail, include a copy of the primary owner’s driver’s license.
  3. State business tax. Standard license holders file and pay through the state’s TNTAP system; the city then sends the renewed license.
  4. Food business? You also need a Tennessee Department of Health permit; see our restaurant inspections guide.

Existing licenses can be looked up on the city’s Citizens Self Service site.

What this means for you

  • Two new places to eat on the northeast side: JP’s Hot Chicken on Trenton Road and Chillville off Exit 8.
  • Holiday toy shopping gets a Toys “R” Us again, inside the mall.
  • Starting a business? Zoning approval comes before the $15 city license.

More guides: building permits and zoning, property taxes and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

What new businesses opened in Clarksville, TN, this fall?

Recent openings include Bob’s Discount Furniture at 2821 Wilma Rudolph Blvd., JP’s Hot Chicken at 2670 Trenton Road and Chillville Bakery & Boba at 1243 Rossview Plaza near Exit 8.

Is Toys R Us coming back to Clarksville?

Yes. A Toys R Us shop run by Go! Retail Group is planned inside Governor’s Square mall, in about 7,200 square feet on the Belk concourse, tentatively opening in October 2026.

How do I get a business license in Clarksville?

First get a Business Zoning Application approved by Building and Codes, then open a city business license at the Business Tax Office in City Hall, One Public Square (931-645-7435). New licenses cost $15.

Where can I see new business ribbon cuttings in Clarksville?

The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cuttings for new members each month and posts photos on its ribbon cuttings page.