"Shark Tank" Contestant Opening Storefront in Decatur

A contestant on the popular business reality show “Shark Tank” will soon have a brick-and-mortar store in Decatur, according to a release.

Erica Barrett and “Southern Culture” will celebrate the grand opening of the business’ first-ever physical location at 251 Rio Circle on March 16 at 2 p.m. Barrett will offer customers bites of never-before released recipes and classic Southern Culture staples like pancake mix, salty bacon, and stone ground grits.

The flagship store will also serve as a place of learning, with Barrett herself preparing to teach cooking classes on Southern-style cuisines on site at various times during the year, the release said. Registration for these classes will open at the Southern Culture website on March 6.

Barrett appeared on the ABC television program “Shark Tank” in February of last year and signed a deal with Barbara Corcoran to fully develop the niche products and bring them to a larger market, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported at the time.