Babalu restaurants have a new owner

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 02, 2026 12:37 PM CT | Published: October 02, 2026 12:25 PM CT

Spell Restaurant Group has sold both Babalu locations to longtime employee Jesse Robertson. 

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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.


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