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Upland Hospitality has taken over Sangrita Grill & Cantina in Fishers and tapped Josh Ratliff to overhaul the menu and build an expanded tequila program.
Utah drink chain Swig is opening a drive‑thru along SH 130 in Hutto; the company confirmed the site but hasn't set a firm opening date.
Overall staples in the DMV are mostly steady, but branded eggs, some meats and berries are pushing certain carts much higher. Store and brand choices still drive big gaps at checkout.
Snooze opened a new Arbor Trails location on May 22, bringing omelettes, multiple Benedicts, pancakes and full coffee-and-cocktail service to Southwest Austin. The shop lists online ordering and a waitlist.
A $3.25M permanent farmers market opens in Portage this week, bringing covered pavilions, built-in power and room for about 50 vendors next to the Zhang Senior Center.
J&J Oyster Bar will close on May 30. Its 12½‑foot longhorn statue is headed to Fred’s Camp Bowie West, preserving a familiar Cowtown landmark.
Cellars Speakeasy has concluded regular restaurant service after three and a half years. Common Plea will continue handling events while Cadence+ weighs a reboot.
Nine, which replaced No. 9 Park on Beacon Hill, has tightened its menu and turned the bar into a showy gin destination. The chef’s nine‑course tasting is $160.
Oakland County inspection reports flagged several Birmingham restaurants for dented cans, unsafe temperatures and other lapses; many issues were corrected on site.
Easy Luck will leave its Milk District home at 2425 E. South St. and plans to relocate in August; a short pause in service is expected.
A friends-run brunch spot, Pretti Platters soft-opened on Sir Francis Drake with a coastal French‑American menu and a 49‑seat dining room.
Baci Café & Wine Bar in Healdsburg will be closed after an SUV crashed into its dining room; the owner says repairs will take weeks and no one was hurt.
Pizza Baby said its Craig Road dining room has closed after about three years, but owners will keep selling pizza from a trailer at pop‑ups while they plan next steps.
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