A drive-thru Double Shot coffee shop is planned for Whitney Road just east of Pearl Road in Strongsville, with construction expected in May and a Labor Day target opening.

A downtown Cleveland bakery will donate a tres leches cake to a Northeast Ohio shelter for every cake sold this Easter.

Harmony Hi‑Fi will open in Ohio City in late April, replacing Kyuu‑juu and pairing McIntosh hi‑fi sound with small plates and craft cocktails.

The LeBron James Family Foundation will open Buckets at House Three Thirty in Akron on April 1 — a chicken-focused sports bar with menu prices that nod to LeBron. The launch brings local hires and job-training to the venue.

The Fruit Stand, a Northeast Ohio fruit-bowl chain, will open at 1130 N High St in Short North with a tentative soft opening in mid‑April. Expect build‑your‑own bowls and sweet drizzles on High Street.

Sushi 86 quietly closed its Harbor Verandas storefront at North Coast Harbor, owners say they'll focus on catering and event work while reassessing a downtown presence.

The eight-seat omakase Sushi Kuwahata will reopen in late April in Ohio City with a trimmed tasting menu, lower price and a small Kuwahata Lounge planned for June.

Medina's Blue Heron blends craft beer with concerts, a large ballroom and seasonal attractions that are pulling crowds from Cleveland.

Chef Carmen Paponetti’s Domo Sushi is set to open at 3924 Lorain Ave in Ohio City, offering nigiri, rolls and Hiroshima‑style okonomiyaki while finishing inspections.

A vintage railcar now serves as a 24‑seat, reservation‑only wine bar at Spirits in Willoughby, run by new owners who plan to produce and age wine on‑site.

The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland has tapped national omakase brand Sushi by Bou for a hotel sushi counter. Opening date and reservations are still pending.

Dahlia Coffee Co. is expanding to Old Brooklyn, taking over the former Rebel Reserve at 4855 Broadview Road as renovations proceed.

Jack Frost Donuts opened its first stand-alone shop outside Cleveland in Avon at 36840 Detroit Road, bringing daily fresh-made doughnuts from its Old Brooklyn bakery.