Topa, a Mediterranean-inspired rooftop bar, opens this Thursday atop the AC Hotel at the Bonstelle with coastal small plates and wine-forward cocktails.

Mohamed 'Mo' Alkassar has opened CHŌ, a neon-lit pan-Asian bistro at 1209 17th St. in South Beach serving shareable plates and cocktails.

STUFF'd Wings will close its Midtown Richmond Ave. restaurant and return to a food‑truck and catering model, owners announced on social media. The move refocuses the brand on mobile service and events.

Family-owned Kingwood Snack Bar opened at 1414 Northpark Drive with espresso, gelato and a full Mexican menu for nearby residents.

Queenstown Hospitality Group opened a New Zealand‑style bistro in Del Mar Village with smashburgers, meat pies, weekend brunch and a dog menu. The group is offering opening promotions and weekday happy hour.

Atomic Wings, the Buffalo-inspired wing chain, plans a Columbus restaurant near Ohio State University. The move marks the brand's entry into Ohio and ramps up campus takeout options.

A Congregation Coffee sign has been installed at 618 Conti in the French Quarter, with city permits and recent reporting pointing to a possible summer opening.

The former Bertucci’s at 523 W. Lancaster Ave in Wayne, once slated for Fearless Restaurants’ Testa Rossa, will now become Martini & Roz — an upscale Italian concept.

Pittsburgh’s MilkShake Factory plans a Columbus outpost at The Commons at Hamilton Quarter; the chain hasn’t announced an opening date. Details remain limited as leasing records and local reporting are still emerging.

Highball Cincy, the vinyl-focused bar behind Findlay Market, will close and vacate its OTR space; final service is Sunday, May 24.

Maui’s Ululani Hawaiian Shave Ice arrives in Old Sacramento this weekend with a soft opening May 21 and a grand opening May 23, bringing 50+ fruit-forward syrups and likely long lines.

Chewk's Cookies founder Hunter Breshears plans Paper Bag Sandwich Co. at The Frederick on June 5, serving six house‑baked sandwiches on schiacciata wrapped in handwritten paper bags.

Appleton bubble‑tea shop AmberLulu is expanding to Milwaukee’s East Side with a Farwell Avenue storefront and job listings for baristas. The shop brings playful drinks and desserts to a busy corridor.