After 30 years, Johnny’s Kitchen & Tap will close next Monday and relaunch as Lake Street Tavern in June, keeping its signature rotisserie chicken and ribs.

San Diego’s Taco Stand opened its first Broward County location at Sawgrass Mills on Monday, bringing carne asada tacos, California burritos and a salsa bar to Sunrise. The mall listing shows the new counter opens at 11 a.m.

Panda Express filed plans to build at 3054 US Hwy 181 inside the Portland Town Center. Construction is slated to start mid‑July 2026 with a February 2027 finish.

Crews have gutted L Street Diner in South Boston as the eatery is prepped for a remodel; the restaurant's alcohol license was transferred to a Seaport project and no reopening date is set.

The Colorado House cleared the so-called Tamale Act to let home cooks legally sell certain refrigerated foods. Supporters hail new opportunity; health officials warn of inspections and safety risks.

Lucky Duck will open this July in Carlton's restored bank at 105 West Main Street, offering pastries, Revel meats, a pop-up-ready patio and curated retail from the team behind Hayward.

Mighty Squirrel is opening a seasonal biergarten on the grounds of Gore Place, bringing rotating taps, food trucks and tented seating to the historic estate through October.

Eric Jiang's Jiang's Kitchen is headed to Mills 50 at 1111 E. Colonial Drive, promising hand-ripped biang biang noodles, soup dumplings and an open kitchen.

Johnny’s Dock on the Thea Foss Waterway has closed again after landlords say the tenant fell behind on payments. Owners are now marketing the waterfront site as interest arrives.

New York chain 16 Handles signed a two‑unit deal for the San Fernando Valley; a Northridge shop is part of an eight‑store California rollout. Expect rotating flavors and a big toppings bar.

Emmy Lou’s is launching a monthly wine club in Dilworth with three- and six-bottle curated deliveries and local pickup or delivery.

Cafe Brazil is returning to McKinney this summer with a 24‑hour outpost at 318 N. Central Expressway featuring bottomless coffee and an all‑day breakfast menu.

Gray Brothers Cafeteria is auctioning hundreds of kitchen and dining items after closing its Mooresville dining room; inspections next Thursday and bidding closes next Friday.