Cincinnati’s Sweets & Meats BBQ announced on April 26 that it is closing all locations after 12 years, blaming rising costs, fewer contracts and a recent health diagnosis.

A small East End deli is serving dunked Chicago‑style Italian beef on Turano rolls and already drawing neighborhood buzz.

The Old Spaghetti Factory in Fairfield will close on Sunday, May 3, ending a 24-year run at its Gilmore Road location. The chain says the lease wasn’t renewed.

Clifton Bubble Tea opened last Friday on Ludlow Avenue, serving milk teas, fruit teas, slushies and study‑friendly seating close to the University of Cincinnati.

The team behind Alfio’s Buon Cibo will convert the former Senate storefront at Summit Park into D'Oro, an upscale Italian‑Argentinian concept aiming for a fall debut pending city approval.

Florida-born Keke's Breakfast Cafe is eyeing Dayton for its first Ohio location as the chain ramps up a Midwest expansion. Local reporting marks Dayton as the brand's first Ohio stop.

Asian Food Fest returns April 25–26 to Court Street Plaza with new vendors, a third stage and an all‑Asian drag show closing Saturday night.

Skyline Chili says its Fountain Square restaurant will open in the summer after crews push back a planned spring launch while finishing the former March First fit‑out.

Zaxby's has signed a development agreement to open three to four Cincinnati-area restaurants as part of a wider Ohio expansion.

VV The Italian Experience opened a second spot at CVG Concourse B near Gate B17, bringing Puglian pasta, piadina and pastries to travelers. The Mount Lookout café now has an all-day airport outpost.

Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week runs April 20–26 with 50+ restaurants offering $26–$56 three-course menus; $1 from each meal benefits Cincinnati Children’s.

Chick‑fil‑A’s new Mt. Auburn location is under construction but now expected to open this fall, months after city planning had targeted a February debut. The delay renews traffic and walkability concerns around E. McMillan and Highland.

Jimmy John’s has opened in CVG’s Concourse B, taking over the former Chick‑fil‑A spot. A ribbon‑cutting and complimentary samples marked the debut as part of a larger concessions refresh.