The popular loaded‑fries truck Street Fries has opened a South Side storefront and will mark the move with a July 18 grand‑opening. Expect the same piled‑high, global‑flavored fry plates.

The Wharf will take over the long-vacant bayfront spot at 135 Avenida Menendez; owner David White says a November opening is planned but details remain limited.

A hospitality team has filed to open Anderson, an all-day New American at 41 St. Mark's Place, with a menu of raw seafood, steaks and the location's patio retained.

Tim and Susan Johnson are converting the former Phil Aull studio at 215 Providence Road into Crescent Grounds Coffee — a porch‑facing shop overlooking Colonial Park that will open with pastries and specialty drinks.

Pizzeria Lui, a beloved Lakewood pizzeria known for blistered Neapolitan pies and seasonal toppings, has closed after 10 years. Neighbors and fans are reacting online.

The Mimosa House opened its ninth Sacramento‑area location at 2760 Sutterville Road in Curtis Park, bringing mimosas and a broad brunch menu to the neighborhood.

Crumbl Cookies will open a Richmond Heights shop next week, bringing the chain's rotating weekly menu and signature pink boxes to the St. Louis suburbs.

Carrot Express will open a second Brickell outpost at 1057 Brickell Plaza this fall, adding indoor and outdoor seating to Paseo Brickell.

Chick‑fil‑A will open five new Minnesota restaurants through 2028, starting with a Mankato location this summer and promising more than 500 jobs statewide.

Michigan’s Dairy Queen restaurants are still open for now while closures elsewhere have been driven by franchisee decisions. Local status varies by town.

A two-level saloon has opened in Shaw, reviving the Passenger space with late‑night cocktails and comfort-forward dishes from chef Courtney Evans. The spot leans into approachable prices and an upstairs dining room.

Fortune House is opening its third Dallas‑area location at Preston Hollow Village on September 26, bringing its famous soup dumplings and Shanghai plates north. The new shop will open daily at 11 a.m.

The Bagelry will open a third Cincinnati location on Montgomery Road this fall, expanding beyond its Over‑the‑Rhine and Oakley shops.