A board-game café serving bagels and coffee aims to open in Commerce this September with a 200+ game library and pay-to-play sessions.

Big Papa’s Empanadas will open in August in Charlotte’s Historic West End with half‑pound empanadas, tacos, wings and a small patio. The menu leans creative and oversized.

El Paso’s Tin Man Filling Station has filed permits for a Bulverde Road taproom, reviving a long‑teased San Antonio opening. No official date has been announced.

Wagbar converted the former Creekside Knox into an off‑leash dog park plus bar, offering day passes and memberships for Knoxville dog owners. The venue pairs supervised play with a small craft draft list.

Wayli Ice Cream filed permits for a 720‑sq‑ft shop at 2550 Mayport Road with AEC Integrated listed as contractor. The $32,000 build‑out appears on the city’s June 9 permit list.

Five former Device Brewing staff have relaunched the old 14th Avenue brewery as Balance Beerworks. The family-run taproom opens with a free two-day grand opening weekend.

Consumer Reports and Yuka tested common snacks and found additive levels that raise long‑term exposure concerns; the group is urging the FDA to set clearer limits.

Benihana is returning to Seattle with a waterfront restaurant at Lake Union Piers, marking the chain's first full‑service comeback in the city since 2016.

Mike & Patty’s has opened a Terminal C spot at Logan, bringing its full breakfast menu and early-morning hours to travelers.

Vui Ve is expanding to Brentwood, set to take over the former Pita Bar + Grill at 1168 S. Barrington. The DTLA‑born Vietnamese brand will open its third LA location.

Yard House opens June 15 in Millbury with 90+ beers on tap, a glass keg room and a 7,500‑sq‑ft dining room with patio.

Sheep, a three‑month residency from Id Est, will bring a $95 four‑course Wolf’s Tailor tasting to the Clayton Hotel rooftop in Cherry Creek from July 8 to Oct. 4.

China Buffet at 18690 NW 67th Ave appears to have shuttered after years of DBPR inspections and a viral on‑camera confrontation last summer.