Athens Fixture Hendershot’s Changes Hands

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, April 3rd, 2026

Longtime Athens fixture Hendershot’s is officially under new management. Founder Seth Hendershot celebrated his last day of ownership with an all-day party on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

"You know, this was going to be a last day for us, when were going to close down,” Hendershot said. “And it was going to be bittersweet. I was ready to move on, but I was very sad that we couldn’t keep it going.”

He says the decision was easier than expected, thanks to new management stepping in.

Read more at WUGA.