Braxton Brewing is the Cincinnati Reds’ first official craft‑beer partner. Ballpark Beer debuts March 7 with taproom previews and season‑long co‑branded releases.

Applebee’s and IHOP will share a single restaurant in Oakley, combining both menus under one roof as Dine Brands expands its co‑branded model. A "coming soon" sign is already up.

The team behind Wheat Penny and Meadowlark are opening Piccolo Orsetto in Dayton’s Oregon District — a breakfast-and-lunch spot with a cooking-school space.

Kettering cut the ribbon Monday on Chilli’s Wings and Fish at a former Burger King on Dorothy Lane. City leaders hailed the conversion as a win for the Wilmington Pike corridor.

Cincinnati‑born Zundo Ramen & Donburi has set up shop on Westerville's State Street, offering tonkotsu bowls, donburi, chashu buns and bubble tea. Locals can order for pickup or delivery.

Magnificent Morsels Kitchen opened its first restaurant in Clifton's former Corinthian on Jefferson Avenue, serving Southern favorites during a soft opening.

Cincinnati Chili Week runs Feb. 23–Mar. 1 with $5–$7 specials, app-based prizes and event nights across the Tristate. Here’s how to play, which nights to mark and who’s giving back.

Thunderdome will add a second Pepp & Dolores and a suburban Eagle at a Deerfield development, expanding its footprint beyond downtown Cincinnati.

Putz’s Creamy Whip will reopen Monday, March 23, returning its classic soft‑serve and foot‑longs to Cincinnati’s West Side. The family‑run stand has stood on West Fork Road since 1938.

CAVA will open at Oakley Station (3356 Madison Rd) and has signs in Kenwood, joining other national fast-casual openings in Cincinnati.

Indianapolis‑based Café Patachou will open its first Ohio cafe at The District in Mason this spring, bringing signature breakfast dishes and daytime lunches to the area.

Chef Makoto Okuwa will open Suzu at Madison Square in May — a 6,000-square-foot contemporary Japanese restaurant with a 12-seat Edo-style omakase counter.

Wilmington food‑truck favorite Becker’s SMASH‑tastic Burgers is converting its trailer into a storefront at 31 S Fairfield St in Leesburg. A final health department sign‑off will set the opening date.