DHC Chicken has opened at 4009 Broadway in Grove City, bringing the chain’s CM Chicken‑style Korean fried chicken and delivery options to downtown.

Viral Eastmoor favorite Órale Güey is expanding to Worthington, adding evening service and a May 23 grand opening.

HangOverEasy opens a 5,500 sq ft Bridge Park location on May 2, adding a coffee bar, patio and exclusive new dishes to 6757 Longshore St.

Short North favorite Bristol Republic will open a multilevel BBQ and live‑music venue at Bridge Park in Dublin this June, introducing a new cocktail lounge called The Saddle Club.

A pop-up cocktail project is going brick-and-mortar in Franklinton with rotating themes, art events and late-night hours. Opening is expected by the end of May.

Ohio‑born Brassica is bringing its build‑your‑own pitas and hummus plates to Sugar Land; construction is slated to start in mid‑June with a planned November finish. Local reporting and state filings outline the fit‑out.

Clintonville mainstay Gatto's Pizza is opening a second outpost inside Hoof Hearted Brewing's Short North taproom, pairing slices with local beer.

Fans camped out and drove hours as Chicken Salad Chick opened in Dublin, the first 100 in line had a chance to win free chicken salad for a year.

Mayor Laurie Jadwin sits down with Soul 2 Go owners on the Our Gahanna podcast to discuss their business and a local opening. The episode is available across major platforms.

Fox in the Snow will open a Clintonville café at 8 a.m. on May 2, offering its full menu and a giveaway for early customers.

The former Hot Chicken Takeover at 109 N. Hamilton Rd in Gahanna will reopen as DHC Chicken, with a soft opening planned the week of April 27.

Andio Sisters plans a permanent storefront at 150 W. Liberty St. in downtown Wooster. Chef Gina Bertelli will wind down regular Local Roots lunches on May 11 while the space is prepped.

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.