Cow Tipping Creamery's Frisco counter will close next Tuesday; a 25-seat cocktail room called the Imperial Room will take its place and share Cane Rosso’s kitchen.

The Great Minnesota Get‑Together added 36 new dishes and nine new vendors for 2026, from Pickle Pie to Korean BBQ bao buns. Small local operators join a lineup heavy on novelty and global flavors.

Wine Spectator’s 2026 Restaurant Awards named 68 Greater Philadelphia restaurants; Panorama extended a 33‑year streak and local favorites earned nods.

Family-run Tasty Home Cookin' will close after 36 years; owner Shelly Timms cites post‑pandemic losses and rising costs. Regulars are gathering for one last meal.

Spitz opened Friday at Rocky Ridge Town Center in Roseville, bringing its doner wraps, loaded fries and vegan options to Douglas Boulevard with opening‑day giveaways.

Greensboro-based Biscuitville paid $1.62M for a second Kernersville site at the end of June as the breakfast chain plots more openings across the Carolinas.

Josh Dalton's Amara opens Friday on the Scioto riverfront with shareable Mediterranean plates, fresh-baked breads and a patio overlooking the fountain.

Flora, the Hamptons New American, opens July 15 at Atherton Mill in South End with a seasonal menu, a 27-seat centered bar and a citywide gift-card hunt. The restaurant will be led by Executive Chef Benjamin McKinney.

Pastry chef Jasmine Weiser Kaysen is opening Clementine, a 20-seat patisserie in Tangletown at 614 W. 54th St. The shop will serve viennoiserie, cakes, ice cream and coffee this fall.

A Taste of Europe, the family-run Eastern European spot in Arlington, announced it will close at the end of July after more than two decades. Owners cited slow business.

McIntyre's is opening a riverside sports bar at 478 Porter St. in Milltown; filings show work starting this summer with a February 2027 wrap-up target.

Chick-fil-A opened at 7411 Fair Oaks Blvd in Carmichael on July 9, bringing roughly 60 jobs and a $25,000 donation to the Sacramento Food Bank. The new spot offers drive‑thru and mobile ordering.

Laraclette, a Swiss comfort-food concept from Domenico Frasca, is tied to 1061 Broxton Ave in Westwood; menu and opening date are still TBA.