McDonald’s says it will phase out self‑serve soda fountains across U.S. restaurants by 2032. Some locations have already switched to crew‑poured or automated systems.

The Margaritaville restaurant at 1150 Front Ave in Cleveland's Flats is closed permanently after a winter pause. Landlord Bobby George says a new tenant partner is lined up.

Shooters in the Flats will reopen next Wednesday after a full renovation and new ownership. The return brings brunch, live music and a waterfront stage planned for May.

Rooster Kitchen, the local Thai food truck, is moving into a storefront at 1844 W. 25th St. in Ohio City with pad thai, hibachi and a hoped-for late-summer opening.

Hangry Joe's will open its first Northeast Ohio location at Crocker Park in Westlake this April, offering its Mega Chicken Sando, heat levels to Angry Hot and halal options.

Heritage at Great Trail in Minerva will close on March 31 as Chef Gina Vizzo‑Bratu steps back to recover. The golf course says events and gift cards will be honored.

Whitfield's Creole and Soul Food opened a storefront in Akron's Middlebury, serving gumbo, catfish and weekend brunch rooted in Gullah and Louisiana Creole flavors.

After months in the dark following a Christmas crash, Rosie's Pizza Palace will reopen Wednesday, bringing a longtime Lorain favorite back to Broadway.

A food-truck favorite has moved into the former El Tango spot on Madison Avenue — a grab-and-go cafe serving build-your-own bagels, burritos, pancakes and coffee.

Chef Michael Symon is taking River Roots Barrel Co. to the Flats at 1826 Columbus Road. A first-look Instagram video and permit filings show a barrel-focused tasting room and production fitout.

A 7 Brew drive‑thru is planned at 729 US‑250 in Ashland’s Bailey Lakes, permit filings show construction this summer with a fall 2026 opening.

A new multi‑roaster café is moving into 5019 Detroit Avenue with cocktail‑style lattes and regular tastings. The space aims to pair rare beans with a living‑room vibe.

House of Creole has moved one block east to 724 Prospect Avenue, expanding dining and private-event space in downtown Cleveland.