Crave Cookies debuts in downtown Mooresville with two‑inch deep‑dish cookies, a 1,000-cookie grand‑opening giveaway and rotating limited flavors.

Fontana di Vino has closed in SouthPark after less than a year; the owner told the Charlotte Business Journal the decision "is not a negative."

Triveni will open a Waxhaw shop with a food court and bakery this Saturday, adding a full Indian grocery option to the southern Charlotte suburbs.

Skinny Buddha, the sushi-and-hibachi stall at The Bank Food Hall in Kannapolis, will serve its final meals on March 8 after a brief run that began last August.

A Michelin-recommended steakhouse is joining the Vivian at Queensbridge Collective with rooftop views; locals can catch preview service during Savor Charlotte and chef collaborations.

Raising Cane’s will open its first Charlotte-area restaurant in Rock Hill on Feb. 24, with hiring underway and a likely Lucky 20 giveaway on opening day.

Dear Dad's is planning a downtown Greensboro outpost at 219 S Elm in roughly 1,850 sq ft to ease demand at its Battleground Avenue location.

Tampa-born Naked Farmer is opening in South End at 2725 South Blvd, bringing seasonal, locally sourced bowls and plates to Charlotte this month. The chain says the Charlotte spot is its first location beyond Florida.

Uchi and a sister izakaya called Uchibā are headed to Plaza Midwood at 1720 Commonwealth Ave., with chef Shaun King leading the kitchen and a late‑March opening planned. The menu will include omakase, nigiri and a rooftop bar program.

Miami-born Mister O1 will open a 3,400 sq ft flagship at The Bowl at Ballantyne this fall as the chain lines up more locations in North Carolina.

Village Corner Comfort Kitchen & Bar closed its Afton Village storefront on Feb. 8 after six years. Owner Ryan Bybee said recent storm-related losses and dropped weekend revenue made staying open impossible.

The Improper Pig turns Plaza Midwood's Pizza Peel corner into a 3,100-square-foot flagship with two bars, live music and new menu additions. The Charlotte-born brand opens next week.

Family-run Ricezilla has opened at Eastland Promenade in Charlotte, serving Thai and Burmese dishes including pad thai, mohinga and grilled dumplings.