Utah's Swig signed a 10‑unit franchise deal to bring its 'dirty soda' drive‑thru to Colorado Springs, with the first location expected by the end of 2026.

Island Frydays is returning to College Hill with a 5,200 sq ft restaurant and a new Paradise Room lounge, reviving the Jamaican staple for Cincinnati nights.

A Philly summer staple is rolling into Lake Country. Wood'r Ice brings vegan, cane-sugar water ice to DelaSpring and a June 6 launch in Pewaukee.

Rebuilt after a 2024 grease fire, Irene’s Finer Diner reopened in North Center with new dishes and old favorites. The soft‑open runs mornings into early afternoons.

Chef Brad Wise's The Wise Ox is coming to UnCommons in southwest Las Vegas, pairing a butcher counter with sandwiches and a 10‑lb Ox Box subscription.

Inner Circle Tavern quietly opened in April in Aurora’s former James Place space, offering a French‑leaning, 45‑seat dinner menu. Early reviews have been positive.

O'Looney's Irish Pub in Gig Harbor will close May 30 after 4½ years. Owner Joe Brockert cites rising fees and taxes and is seeking a buyer for the property.

The Stand plans a new Encinitas location at 267 N El Camino Real, set for an early-August opening and marking the chain’s third San Diego County spot.

Pineapple & Pearls alum Thomas Stacy is opening Tommy’s Tacos in Alethia Tanner Park this June. The small counter will funnel part of sales into park upkeep.

Francine, the French‑Mediterranean restaurant at Scottsdale Fashion Square, has closed abruptly; taped "RESTAURANT CLOSED" signs and unanswered calls left diners and staff puzzled.

A Maplewood microbrewery is planning a Frenchtown tasting room and an outdoor food‑truck pavilion, city officials said. The idea ties into the city's Frenchtown redevelopment plan.

Mr. Shrimp's Kitchen has opened on the West Bank in Marrero with boiled seasonal crawfish and a redfish royale. The spot offers late‑night weekend hours and jars of the house boil mix.

A Sacramento donut shop received a yellow placard after a county inspection found unsafe food temperatures and sanitation lapses. Inspectors ordered affected items discarded and set a recheck.