KISS-backed Rock & Brews will open March 19 in downtown Royal Oak, converting the old Pastaio/HopCat space into a three-level restaurant, live-music venue and rooftop lounge.

Royal Oak's The Office Coffee Shop will close Thursday after 11 years. Owner Michael Keith cites rising costs and lower foot traffic.

Detroit's Happy's Pizza is returning to Kalamazoo in a co-branded spot with Savvy Sliders on South Westnedge. The new store will occupy the former J. Gumbo's site.

Vertical Detroit will close its Centre Street dining room by March 28, 2026, as owners sell the space and expand their Fine Wine Source retail business into Plymouth.

Plymouth’s long-running Bode's Corned Beef House will reopen next Monday under new ownership after closing in December.

Dutch Girl Donuts will open a second Detroit location in the North End at the former Howrani Studios storefront this spring.

FDA upgraded a recall of 55,689 pounds of frozen blueberries processed in Salem to Class I after possible Listeria contamination; shipments went to four states and Canada.

Checker Bar will reopen March 4, 2026 after a 2025 basement fire; owner Timothy Tharp says months of cleaning and repairs readied the Cadillac Square favorite.

Highlands at the top of Detroit's Renaissance Center will remain open through May 2027 and is taking reservations and event bookings.

Detroit Kava Bar plans a new Auburn Hills location at 2600 N Squirrel Rd, promising kava teas and a quiet place to study. Hiring is already underway.

Craig Lieckfelt is staging a month-long Guns + Butter Chef’s Table at the Apparatus Room from March 4–29, with prepaid tickets and limited seating. The run spotlights Michigan producers and tasting-menu storytelling.

Ann Arbor’s Echelon Kitchen & Bar has been named a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best New Restaurant, bringing national attention to the downtown spot.

Detroit 75 Kitchen, originally a food truck, has opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Madison Heights, offering savory eats and plans for a seasonal patio.