A members-only cafe and creative studio is coming to MOTO’s Ferndale roastery. Members-only service starts May 16 with a soft opening planned this spring.

Italo, a pasta house from local restaurateurs, has taken over the former Cicchetti corner at 100 N Tryon in Uptown Charlotte; the menu highlights handmade pasta and daily focaccia.

Mini City Play Cafe — a kid-focused play cafe from two local parents — is moving into West Town this August with playhouses and a full coffee program. The spot will host classes, parties and drop-in play for children 0–6.

Longtime Fairmount BYOB Figs has been sold by Chef Salvatore De Cristofaro. New owner Landi Prendi will reopen the corner spot as Valentina by the end of May.

Neighborhood coffee spot CeOs Coffee is expanding to Sunrise Manor with a new storefront at 5130 E Charleston Blvd. The owners expect to open later this year.

Roost, a fast-casual chicken-salad spot at Freiheit Village in New Braunfels, closed on May 3 after four years. The Freiheit Village unit is now vacant as the city’s dining scene keeps evolving.

Beatty Hall’s dining commons was temporarily closed after an inspection found mouse droppings and nesting areas. Wentworth says it is working with its dining provider on repairs and enhanced pest control before reopening.

Wonder has filed for a 3,728‑sqft spot at Tech Ridge Center with a July–September buildout scheduled and no menu details announced yet.

Kindred in Davidson is closed after a small fire and sprinkler activation left parts of the restaurant water‑damaged. Owners say all staff are safe and repairs are underway.

Andersonville favorite Fat Chris’s Pizza And Such will close May 22 after nine years, owners cite rising food and operating costs.

Rreal Tacos' new Duluth spot packed Main Street for Cinco with titanic margarita flights, queso towers and birria favorites.

Texas-born Desi Chowrastha has opened its first Florida outpost in St. Johns, pairing a broad counter-service menu with an attached grocery and live kitchens.

Skyline broke ground on a new Liberty Township restaurant near Yankee Road; the build will seat about 100, include a drive-thru and is aimed to open in 2027. Local officials say nearby road work could affect access during construction.