J. Alexander's hiring up to ~100 workers as Peachtree City opening nears

Walk past 100 Market Place Blvd. in Peachtree City today and the Smokey Bones sign is gone. In its place: J. Alexander's branding on a noticeably renovated building — and a hiring pod out front where managers are conducting interviews on the spot.

Hiring is now underway for both service and culinary positions at the incoming upscale steakhouse, according to thecitymenus.com, with openings for hosts, servers, bartenders, server assistants, dishwashers, line cooks, prep cooks and sushi cooks. The company's career site lists Peachtree City-specific postings.

The location appears on J. Alexander's website in pre-opening mode.

The road to this point took about a year. Smokey Bones closed at the end of June 2025. J. Alexander's proposal went before the Peachtree City Planning Commission in late July 2025 and received a favorable response, according to thecitizen.com. Renovation work converting the former barbecue restaurant into an upscale contemporary American steakhouse has been underway.

For Peachtree City diners, J. Alexander's represents a step up the dining ladder. The brand is known for wood-fired cuisine, hand-cut steaks, slow-roasted prime rib, seafood — including Carolina crab cakes and seared ahi tuna — specialty salads, and handcrafted cocktails alongside a curated wine list, according to whatnow.com and thecitymenus.com. The atmosphere is described as upscale but relaxed.

The Peachtree City location will be the chain's third in Georgia, joining existing restaurants in Peachtree Corners and Dunwoody, according to whatnow.com. J. Alexander's is operated by SPB Hospitality, a Houston-based company that acquired the brand in 2021 and also runs Krystal, Logan's Roadhouse and Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, according to whatnow.com.

Benefits highlighted for prospective employees include flexible scheduling, an extensive training program and performance-based career growth opportunities, according to thecitymenus.com. Job seekers can visit the hiring pod at the restaurant for on-site interviews or apply through J. Alexander's hiring website.

Why it matters — Peachtree City is gaining a higher-end sit-down dining option — and anyone looking for restaurant work has a rare chance to get hired before the doors even open.

Reported by thecitymenus.com, whatnow.com, jalexanders.com, discoveratlanta.com, thecitizen.com