J-Town Big Bites drops off Louisville active food license list

Overview

Updated 3 hours ago

J-Town Big Bites no longer appears on Louisville's list of active food establishment licenses. The restaurant at 10224 Taylorsville Road was last on the list on Nov. 9, 2026, and has been missing from two consecutive readings since.

A license can lapse for reasons other than closing, so the record is an indication, not confirmation. The city license for the address is dated May 30, 2025.

Why it matters

A missing license is one of the first public signals a restaurant may have closed, but it can also be paperwork.

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Key Indicators

Consecutive city readings missing

The license was absent on two readings after Nov. 9, 2026.

May 30, 2025

License date in city records

The active food license was dated May 30, 2025.

2,100 sq ft

Reported size

The former WNB Factory space was described as 2,100 square feet.

Voices

Curated perspectives — historical figures and your fellow readers.

People Involved

Anil Kumar

Registered operator of Shree Balaji Inc.

Listed in Kentucky Secretary of State records; no public statement found.

Organizations Involved

Shree Balaji Inc.

Restaurant operator

Operated J-Town Big Bites, according to state records.

Kentucky company registered to Anil Kumar that operated J-Town Big Bites.

Louisville Metro Government

City-county government

Maintains the active food establishment license list.

Louisville Metro publishes the open data list that tracks active food establishment licenses.

Timeline

May 2025 November 2026

3 events Latest: Today

November 2026
License missing from second consecutive city reading
Today Record

J-Town Big Bites no longer appears on Louisville's active food license list.
Today
J-Town Big Bites last appears on active license list
Record

The restaurant is present in the city's active food establishment license data.
2 days ago
May 2025
City food license dated May 30, 2025
License

Louisville records list a food establishment license for 10224 Taylorsville Road dated May 30, 2025.
May 30th, 2025

Scenarios

Closure confirmed by city or owner

Possible Resolves by Feb 28, 2027

Discussed by: Louisville food license records and local business reporting

If the license stays off the active list and the owner or city confirms the restaurant has closed, the missing license becomes a closure record. The trigger is a public statement or a formal closure notice.

License reinstated, restaurant stays open

Possible Resolves by Feb 28, 2027

Discussed by: Louisville food license records

If the license reappears on the active list, the two missing readings were a paperwork lapse. The trigger is a new or corrected license entry for 10224 Taylorsville Road.

Address gets a new food tenant

Possible Resolves by Aug 31, 2027

Discussed by: Louisville business licensing records

If a different operator files a food license for the address, the space has turned over. The trigger is a new license at 10224 Taylorsville Road under another business name.

Historical Context

One moment from history that rhymes with this story — and how it unfolded.

Before May 2025

WNB Factory exits two Louisville locations

WNB Factory, an Atlanta-founded chain, closed its St. Matthews and Jeffersontown locations, including 10224 Taylorsville Road. Louisville Business First reported that J-Town Big Bites would take over the Jeffersontown space.

Then

J-Town Big Bites took over the former WNB Factory location.

Now

The address now has a second operator that has dropped off the active license list.

Why this matters now

The same address has a recent history of turnover, which makes the missing license worth watching.