Reid's Fine Foods is bringing a market, restaurant and wine bar to Ballantyne at 14015 Conlan Circle, taking over the former Duckworth's space and aiming for early 2026.

Permits show Jaggers planning a drive‑thru at 985 Concord Parkway South, marking a new Texas Roadhouse‑owned burger shop for Concord. No opening date has been announced.

Cinnaholic's Belmont bakery will close after seven years; the shop serves its last cinnamon rolls this Friday. Fans have a few days left to snag a final vegan roll.

Amina, led by chef Chianti Peek, will open in Uptown Charlotte in early April 2026 with East African 6Mediterranean sharables, wood-fired flatbreads and cocktails.

Funkheizer's Diner has opened in Mooresville with all‑day breakfast, four‑ounce smash burgers and a full bar. Owner Mel Funk plans to rebrand nearby Fresh Egg locations and expand into Huntersville soon.

Triad favorite Blue Skies Creamery is moving from a food truck to a Kernersville shop at 116 N. Main St., targeting a late-April opening and rotating monthly flavors.

Plot Twist, a woman‑owned all‑day coffee-and‑cocktail bar, is moving into Plaza Midwood at 1518 Lyon Ct with espresso by day and cocktails, mocktails and THC drinks by night.

Personal 10-inch 'city-style' pies and a World Pizza Champion have made King of Fire an Uptown favorite. Lines and short waits are now routine at the South Tryon shop.

Nashville‑born LadyBird Taco is taking over the former Lebowski’s in Dilworth and says it will bring breakfast tacos, house‑made queso and an all‑day coffee program this spring. Permits show painted signage that will read “tacos, queso, and coffee.”

Main Street Bistro will close March 24 as owner Lisa Boix retires. Trattoria on Main from Siano's team aims to open by mid‑April.

A new café from Manolo's Bakery founder Manuel Betancur brings Colombian coffee, gelato and meeting rooms to east Charlotte.

Mano Bella owners Raffaele and Madison Patrizi have taken over Capishe’s Dilworth spot and are targeting an early-summer relaunch that blends fast-casual pizza with handmade pasta. Capishe remains open during the transition.

Gregorys Coffee and Craveworthy Brands are courting Charlotte franchisees and expect to sign a local deal within about six months.