The Downtown Investment Authority approved a $200,000 incentive for Hi Fi Lounge, a vinyl‑focused listening room and late‑night restaurant planned for 315 E. Bay St.

Sofia Syed’s Toasted will open on Madison Ave with avocado toast, breakfast sandwiches and fresh juices. The health-focused café aims to offer quick, wholesome breakfasts and lunches.

Permit filings show Whataburger plans to convert a former Popeyes at 275 Smokey Park Highway into Asheville's first Whataburger; the application is under city review and no opening date was given.

BOL Hospitality is opening Common Room at 2032 Harrison Street in Downtown Hollywood with elevated comfort food, cocktails by Unfiltered Hospitality and a hidden Brooklyn Room speakeasy.

A permit filing suggests Wingstop is planning a Windward Oʻahu outpost at Aikahi Park Shopping Center in Kailua. The move lines up with the chain’s broader expansion push.

Taiwan’s Bafang Dumpling has opened a new San Jose location at 1078 E Brokaw Road as the chain expands its Northern California footprint. The shop joins a growing wave of Asian fast-casual concepts in Silicon Valley.

Chubby Cattle plans an all-you-can-eat wagyu BBQ at the former Tahoe Joe’s on Taylor Road; permits filed in April cover a 7,100‑sq‑ft remodel and the company lists Roseville as coming soon.

After 13 years in the North Loop, Borough will close on June 28 as Jester Concepts converts 730 N. Washington Ave into Revival, a full‑service fried‑chicken and burger spot.

Sagarmatha Momo opened March 1 at 20205 FM 685 in Pflugerville, serving steamed, fried, and jhol momos plus curries, chowmein, and catering.

A cohort of Los Angeles chefs — from Evil Cooks to Komal — is pushing Alta California into a new era with masa projects, tasting dinners and James Beard attention. Their work mixes neighborhood roots with technical ambition.

Playa Bowls is planning its first Cibolo location at 513 Cibolo Valley Drive, aiming for a late‑2026 debut. The Jersey Shore açaí chain will join a busy I‑35 retail corridor.

A May 8 change-of-locks notice says Grandma’s Greek Taste was locked out of its Stewart Center space amid a dispute over unpaid rent. The restaurant and landlord have not publicly resolved the matter.

Ché René Macarons will open a Studio House pop-up in June, serving Southern Peach Cobbler macarons and new World Cup–timed items.