A Birmingham restaurant chain is expanding in the metro area. Joel's Restaurant plans to open two new locations in Gardendale and Moody, according to AL.com. The Southern cooking eatery has locations in Trussville, Brewton, Pinson and Vestavia Hills. Joel's Restaurant was started in 1983 in Trussville. The owners of the original Golden Rule Bar-B-Q and Grill, Charles Matsos, Michele Matsos and June Matsos, purchased Joel's Restaurant in 2016.