Layne's Chicken Fingers is opening its first downtown Houston outpost at 609 Main with a soft opening May 7 and a grand opening Monday featuring freebies for early guests.

Chulla's Cafe opened a Rocklin outpost at 6220 Stanford Ranch Road, moving from a North Highlands storefront and joining Whitney Ranch's growing retail lineup.

A Tennessee health inspection left Edessa Restaurant with a 74 after inspectors found raw beef stored over yogurt, missing hand‑washing supplies and damaged kitchen surfaces.

Metro Pizza is opening a slice-first Sliceteria at The Bend this summer. The new shop will join a fast-growing lineup on Sunset Road in the Southwest Valley.

A new Latin café on Grand Avenue pairs a colorful mural and patio with horchata lattes, breakfast sandwiches and tacos. Owner Melina Ruan Serrano draws on Mexican, Guatemalan and Salvadoran recipes.

White Castle opened a new Kissimmee Castle and has Daytona and St. Augustine plans — but the chain hasn’t announced a Tampa Bay site yet.

Dairi-O is planning a Sanford location at 127 Marketplace Drive with a fall 2026 target. The outparcel next to CVS will include a drive‑thru and the chain’s full menu.

A family-run Somali cafe built from pop-ups is setting up shop in Renton, promising Somali tea, pastries and a gathering space. Owners hope to open as soon as June.

Viral Eastmoor favorite Órale Güey is expanding to Worthington, adding evening service and a May 23 grand opening.

CLT Airport announced a new Atrium restaurant serving made‑to‑order burgers, salads and a full bar. The airport shared menu highlights but did not name an operator or opening date.

Tacos Los Hermanos opened a second San Antonio restaurant on the East Side and expanded its menu with smoked brisket, pastor, breakfast tacos and super-sized nachos. A short buy-one-get-one street taco promotion is running through May 9.

Berkeley's Rose Pizzeria — anointed by the New York Times as one of America's 22 best — has landed on Clement Street, and the Inner Richmond hasn't seen chaos like this since the farmers market added a dumpling booth. The red sauce alone might justify the wait.

Cook Out bought five Thomasville parcels and lists a Charlotte address at Woodland Beaver Road, signaling continued regional expansion. Early signs include consolidated lots and a company-listed Charlotte site.