Com Ga Houston in Duluth scored 58 on a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection after 20 violations were logged, including cross-contamination and improper cooling.

Juici Patties opened its first Georgia location in Atlanta on June 1, serving Jamaican patties, coco bread and Bigga soft drinks. Franchisees say the Hollowell Parkway shop is the first of several planned in Georgia.

Charlotte barbecue favorite Our Beloved BBQ Mac’s is closing its restaurant after a decade; owners say they will pivot to catering, events and festivals.

Mother’s has reopened in Northdale with a new chef, bigger dining room and a refreshed comfort-food menu. The move follows an unexpected closure last summer.

Rocki's Chicken opened its first Bay Area location in downtown Oakley Saturday, landing a $50,000 city grant to help retrofit the Main Street storefront.

Bombshells has opened at Sapphire Bay in Rowlett, bringing an 8,500‑sq‑ft sports bar, large patio and 80 HDTVs to the Lake Ray Hubbard peninsula.

Franchisee Sizzling Hospitality has signed leases for four Pepper Lunch sites across Austin and Houston; the Leander location is due to open by year‑end. The rollout is part of a 20‑unit Texas plan.

After nearly five years closed, Chi-Town Dogs will return to Riverside Drive in Clarksville; owners aim to begin serving by the end of June. Lunch hours will be Wednesday–Saturday.

Morucci’s, the Walnut Creek sandwich legend, is reportedly eyeing a 2,584-sq-ft spot at 236 Golf Club Road in Pleasant Hill near Diablo Valley College.

Hypnos Coffee is opening a West‑side outpost on NW 21st this August. The new shop features a 19‑foot stainless‑steel bar and a focused pour‑over program.

Round, an Asian-inspired cafe, opened inside Laos in Town in NoMa, serving tea mocktails, matcha, coffee, pastries and savory bites. Local owners aim for a neighborhood crowd.

Scottsdale's The Mick Brasserie signed a lease at Modera Higley Commons for a 4,400 sq ft spot with a patio, eyeing a Q1 2027 opening in Gilbert.

Two Donatos Pizza restaurants in Jacksonville abruptly closed this week; online listings and state records show mixed statuses. Locals are seeing conflicting information across apps and directories.