Doraville’s Java Saga is opening a 1,600-square-foot Alpharetta shop with indoor seating and its famed Taiwanese chicken sandwiches. Owner Alvin Sun says an opening is expected in about a month.

Taco Works, the national brand of Miami’s Taco Rico, is slated to open at 3800 S Cicero Ave near Midway with birria, al pastor and fajitas on the menu.

Neese’s Country Sausage paused parts of production after FSIS found environmental Listeria; Charlotte shelves remain thin while the family brand works through remediation.

Plan‑review paperwork shows a proposed IHOP at 37051 U.S. 27 in Haines City near Bates Road. The filing names Sunshine Restaurant Partners as the franchisee.

25 Degrees at the Hollywood Roosevelt announced on May 6 that it will close for good, blaming rising costs and new city-level rules. The closure ends a longtime late-night fixture on Hollywood Boulevard.

Sam’s Tavern is closing its original Capitol Hill location after 13 years; the Pike/Pine spot will be open one final weekend. The move follows recent churn in the neighborhood’s restaurant scene.

ScandyCandy is opening a second Miami shop in Coconut Grove on May 9, bringing its viral Swedish pick‑and‑mix wall and imported candies to Commodore Plaza. Early visitors will get special in‑store credit promotions.

A two‑level concept is coming to the Delmar Loop: Mexican‑Latin plates upstairs and a reservations‑only steakhouse below. Soft openings start in mid‑May with a tentative May 22 grand opening.

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice will take a roughly 1,200‑sq‑ft space at Preston Pointe in Celina. The company has listed the address but has not announced a firm opening date.

Mako Matcha Mill grinds tea behind the counter and sells American-grown matcha in tiny tins. Affordable $4 lattes and a stone-mill demo have turned the West End shop into a weekend draw.

Little Barb’s will close its stall at Durham Food Hall on May 31 as owner Barbara Nigro prepares to open a standalone storefront. She hopes to reopen by September.

An upscale, high-energy sports bar called Mile Marker 803 Clubhouse is targeting a July 1 opening in Palm Coast’s European Village, with permits filed and hires in place.

Menchie's is coming to Stonebrook Parkway in Frisco, with construction set to begin Aug. 11, 2026. The chain's self‑serve froyo, cakes and acai bowls will occupy about 1,423 sq ft.