Chase Rice is expanding his Welcome to the Farm brand with a new Columbus, Ohio, venue, developed in partnership with Forward Hospitality Group. Unlike the Cleveland venue, food options for the Columbus location were not highlighted in the announcement. Welcome to the Farm began in Cleveland and later expanded to St. Petersburg, Florida, with the Cleveland venue serving as the brand's flagship. The Columbus opening marks the concept's latest expansion beyond those two cities. in the Arena District on Aug. 8, though it has not been specified whether he will attend the Columbus opening.