Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe opened in Lake Buena Vista, bringing slushies, milkshakes, waffles and crepes to 11955 S. Apopka Vineland Road with late-night hours.

A Vietnamese street-food concept called Saigon Street Food is planned for Mack Road in South Sacramento, backed by an owner with local SF Supermarket ties.

Phoenix chefs Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin are opening Tortillas Chiwas in Barrio Hollywood, pairing a tortilleria with a 30-seat restaurant and wholesale tortilla production.

Table 42 will take over the former Krazy Crab at 32821 Grand River Ave in downtown Farmington, promising an American menu with international flair, craft drinks and a large patio.

Tejal Rao awarded Portland’s The Paper Bridge two stars and a critic’s pick — a first from the Times and a major moment for the city's dining scene.

Plaza Midwood’s popular seafood food truck 33rd & Main is closing, with owners citing rising food and fuel costs and thanking customers for years of support.

Hamsa Mediterranean Grill is moving from a convenience-store counter to a storefront at South Decatur Plaza, with a second Las Vegas location expected by late 2026.

Veteran‑owned Good BBQ Company will open a lakeside outpost at Lake Travis Biergarten this summer, expanding from an East Austin trailer to Hudson Bend. The menu will carry brisket, ribs, pulled pork and house sauces.

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet closed its Research Boulevard location in late March after an expired lease; owner Sam Khader says the chain hopes to return to Austin.

A viral New Hampshire halal eatery has landed in Owings Mills, bringing smashburgers, rice bowls and falooda to Brookside Commons. The shop marks the brand's first location outside New England.

Little Heron opens May 20 in Fountain Place with croissants, standout chocolate‑studded cookies, pizza by the slice and baguette sandwiches. The grab‑and‑go bakery aims at downtown’s daytime crowd.

Houston’s Tacos Frontera is opening a third location at the Marq‑E Entertainment Center before summer while also planning its first franchise in Pasadena. State permits list buildout details.

Pigeon is a new Capitol Hill listening bar that opened in April, swapping screens for rotating records, light-up chess tabletops and hand‑mixed sodas.