Atlas is opening an Italian chophouse and a tequila cantina at the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel after a $15M renovation. The two concepts and expanded event space are set to debut in mid‑July.

A Burger Lab and Shawarma Lab is proposed for the former American Mattress on S. 76th Street; the Greenfield Plan Commission will review the plan Tuesday. The filing lists smash burgers, shawarma bowls and a roughly 4,200‑sq‑ft space.

Texas Roadhouse will open its first Sarasota County restaurant at the Venice Crossing development on Laurel Road; approvals and a timeline are pending.

Seminole council cleared talks that could bring a Dutch Bros drive‑thru to the busy Park and Seminole Boulevard corner. Negotiations would pair the coffee kiosk with a bank on a long‑vacant lot.

Chicory Restaurant and The Bake Shop at Chicory held a ribbon-cutting last Tuesday on Main Street, returning chef Jasmine Mohamed with a New Orleans–leaning menu and bakery.

Scarlett on Beverly Blvd was temporarily ordered closed by county health inspectors after an inspection found a vermin infestation and multiple major violations. The closure began July 8.

9 Mile Garden reopened this summer with an 18,000‑sq‑ft indoor hall beside its outdoor food‑truck garden, adding concerts, weddings and fewer weather cancellations.

Family‑run Don José, a Tex‑Mex mainstay on Houston’s northwest side, announced it will close after 52 years with its last day on Monday.

Chef Austin Simmons previewed Charolais, a beef-focused restaurant in Hughes Landing, promising steak boards, daily burgers and an adjoining butcher shop.

An estimated 60,000 people filled Weatherford's downtown for the Parker County Peach Festival, with 200+ vendors, shuttles and cooling stations. The one-day event packed the courthouse square.

Family-run Sweet Fizz plans an Aug. 1 opening at 2362 McIngvale Road in Hernando. The Callahan family says renovations are complete and hiring is starting while they wait on inspections.

Hungry Spicy, from the team behind Hungry Thirsty and alumni of Ugly Baby, opens July 23 in Chelsea with hand-made curry paste, 'brutally spicy' dishes and a sold-out heat challenge.

First Watch is headed to Manvel Town Center in a $800,000, 4,000‑sq‑ft fit‑out. Construction starts Aug. 17 with a mid‑November completion target.