After 15 years in Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale’s Foxy Brown will close on Sunday, May 10. Owner Elliot Wolf cites rising costs and tougher competition for the decision.

Ten Boston restaurants were approved this week to upgrade to restricted all‑alcohol licenses, letting them serve distilled spirits across neighborhoods. The moves follow a 2024 law expanding permits.

Market on Morehead is lining up a mid‑May debut in South End with a $6M buildout, a 25‑ft Jumbotron and a dog‑friendly patio. Owners expect the spot to be a busy dining and events hub.

After a December blaze, Bass Bay Brewhouse plans a temporary beer garden on the largely intact grounds while the family rebuilds the restaurant.

HangOverEasy opens a 5,500 sq ft Bridge Park location on May 2, adding a coffee bar, patio and exclusive new dishes to 6757 Longshore St.

Kawa, from restaurateurs Arnaud Abdoun and Loic Le Garrec, will take over the former FoMu at 655 Tremont St. Menu details are still under wraps but owners promise quality coffee and local ingredients.

Phinista Cafe is opening a third Greater Boston location at Packard’s Corner, bringing its bánh mì, inventive drinks and new breakfast items to Allston. The team hopes to open in about a month as renovations finish.

Eggdose has filed plan-review paperwork for a Winter Garden storefront at 12615 W Colonial Drive, aiming to join a small dining cluster at Westside Station. No opening date has been announced.

Local burger chain M Shack is expanding into SilverLeaf Market with a larger footprint, a play area and an expanded shake station, per local reports.

After a quiet start and a 2024 soft reopening, Shagun is reintroducing itself with mocktails, fusion fries and a social‑media‑led grand opening this Friday.

Palmetto Superfoods opened a Mediterranean-style açaí shop at 50 University Ave in Old Town Los Gatos, bringing roughly 25–30 jobs to downtown.

Cattlemens Steakhouse has opened at 9105 W Stockton Blvd in Elk Grove, bringing hand-cut steaks, prime rib and a full dinner menu to the downtown corridor.

McDonald’s has filed permits to open at 811 NW 183rd Street in Miami Gardens — a commuter‑friendly site between the Florida Turnpike and I‑95. Details and a timeline remain pending.