La Pizzeria opened in June at Shelby’s Rail Trail Boardwalk, offering pies and slices with French-inflected flavors. It’s the latest small-business arrival on Warren Street.

Tim and Susan Johnson are converting the former Phil Aull studio at 215 Providence Road into Crescent Grounds Coffee — a porch‑facing shop overlooking Colonial Park that will open with pastries and specialty drinks.

WNBA guard Kayla McBride and her sister are opening 1122 Coffee Company at NOVI Flats in downtown Concord, targeting a September opening.

Flora, the Hamptons New American, opens July 15 at Atherton Mill in South End with a seasonal menu, a 27-seat centered bar and a citywide gift-card hunt. The restaurant will be led by Executive Chef Benjamin McKinney.

Dany’s Supermarket filed permits to convert a former Dollar General at 221 Heathway Drive, bringing a full grocery option to Newell and Hidden Valley neighbors.

New openings and longtime restaurants on Belmont's Main Street are drawing visitors from across the Charlotte region and reshaping the downtown dining scene.

Villani's Bakery closed Tuesday after its air-conditioning couldn't keep up with kitchen heat, with management saying staff safety comes first.

Peach Cobbler Factory is opening a Northlake shop at 9815 Northlake Centre Parkway, adding to its Charlotte footprint.

Q‑Hall, a queer‑owned women’s sports bar, is due to open in Asheville this fall and promises every TV will play women’s athletics while hosting community events.

Iron Oak Cigar Lounge opened in Concord with a bourbon-forward bar, a 400+ humidor and an indoor golf simulator, plus memberships and evening tastings. The 3,200-square-foot spot aims to blend retail, education and social nightlife.

A refined seafood concept called the Belly of the Whale is set to take the 2,700‑sq‑ft former Pizza Peel space on Colwick Road, per local reporting.

PopUp Bagels will open a second Charlotte location on July 10 in Plaza Midwood's Commonwealth development, following its Ballantyne debut last fall.

Boss Hog BBQ in Sherrills Ford will close on July 4 after more than three decades. Owners thanked customers in a Facebook post as the property moves toward a sale.