Frankfort's The Fusion Restaurant is opening a second location in downtown Traverse City at 317 East Front Street.

The new eatery will overlook the Boardman River in the same building as the Michigan Artists Gallery. According to a company release, Shane Inman of The Inman Company will lead a redesign of the space that will transform the venue into a "hip Fusion restaurant featuring Asian street fare." The restaurant, called Fusion Love, is slated to open in late fall. The eatery will offer some of the menu favorites from the Frankfort location, but will also have its own twist.

“We are delighted to be coming to Traverse City," says Fusion co-owner Bobbisee Ku, "and bring the food that Frankfort has loved for the past 12 years to our new friends in Traverse City." The company plans to post progress updates of the build-out on the new restaurant's website.