South Korea 6founded TOUS les JOURS will open a Powell bakery café this fall at The Shoppes at Wedgewood, bringing French 6Korean pastries to northern Columbus suburbs.

Jeni's opens a new Peabody Union scoop shop Thursday with a 6–10 p.m. grand opening, freebies for early arrivals and a chance to win free ice cream for a year.

A Northern California burger chain is moving into the former Garden Kitchen space in Rolando and plans to sell $1.99 smash burgers near SDSU this fall or winter.

NYC‑born 7th Street Burger has opened at 124 Nassau Street in Princeton, bringing smash cheeseburgers, an Impossible option and gluten‑free fries to downtown. The shop is open daily 11 a.m.–midnight.

Flight West’s Rochester‑born concept has opened on South Miami’s Sunset Drive with a Mibrasa charcoal oven and an ambitious whiskey program.

A University of Cincinnati analysis finds roughly 60% of independently owned Cincinnati restaurants opened 2008–2023 later closed, with closures clustered in dense neighborhoods and after major shocks.

A sin‑themed cocktail bar called Seven Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge will open at 545 Washington Street this fall, promising immersive rooms and theatrical cocktails.

A 1,501‑sq‑ft grab‑and‑go café is under construction in University Place’s courtyard, offering indoor/outdoor seating, quick bites and landscape upgrades.

Several Phoenix-area eateries were cited in this week’s Dirty Dining roundup for temperature, sanitation and pest problems. Inspection notes are available on Maricopa County's Restaurant Ratings portal.

Grand Roopram Roti has opened in Orlando with Surinamese roti wraps, curries and turmeric-fried chicken, bringing Hindustani‑Surinamese flavors to Rosemont. The family chain traces back to Paramaribo and has Netherlands locations.

Prima Cantina's Sunset Boulevard outpost is serving Baja‑style tacos, bowls and shareable plates after a post‑fire reopening, pairing with Spumoni for a neighborhood dining boost.

This week's Dirty Dining roundup shows Valley restaurants cited for violations ranging from black residue in ice machines to staff handling food with bare hands.

A beloved subterranean cocktail bar on Camp Bowie will close July 31 after more than a decade. Owners say rising rent and insurance made continued operation unsustainable.