Tokyo’s MENSHO opens its first Hawaiʻi restaurant at Ka Makana Aliʻi in Kapolei with island-exclusive ramen and an opening-day blessing. Limited totes go to early buyers.

Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks is opening a Wildwood Boardwalk location on Magnolia Avenue this summer. A job fair is scheduled for Saturday, May 9.

Wauna Burger announced a May 9 closure after lease talks fell apart; the landlord says rent wasn't raised and both sides differ over tenant-improvement costs.

Azalea Fresh Market has given Downtown Atlanta its first full‑service grocery in nearly 20 years, and the city‑backed experiment is already drawing hundreds of shoppers daily.

Fans camped out and drove hours as Chicken Salad Chick opened in Dublin, the first 100 in line had a chance to win free chicken salad for a year.

Seegar’s Deli has soft‑opened in The Cedars, serving RC Provisions pastrami, fried bologna, house wagyu roast beef, coffee and cocktails while it prepares evening service.

The team behind Silver Queen Cafe is opening Market at Hamilton at 5500 Harford Road this summer, pairing a sandwich counter with curated groceries and charcuterie goods. Owners plan to take possession May 1 and aim for a mid‑June opening.

Amanda Shulman and Alex Kemp quietly opened Pine Street Grill across from Fitler Square, trading tasting menus for matzo ball soup, smashburgers, rotisserie chicken and a kids’ menu.

Portland's Face Plant — a Swan Island plant‑based drive‑thru — landed on Food & Wine's top‑6 new burger list for its shakes, nuggets and convincing plant burgers. The national nod amplifies local expansion talk.

The TGI Fridays at 90 N. University Drive in Pembroke Pines has closed, with photos showing crew removing the chain’s striped awnings. Nearby Fridays remain in Hollywood and Plantation.

Pop-up favorite Sizzle Stack Burger is building a Spring Valley location at the Apache Center, with construction underway and a possible pre-summer opening.

Juice Holler opened in downtown Encinitas with cold-pressed juices, functional lattes and a community-focused space for remote workers and pop-ups. The owner says early response has been strong.

West Houston's Powder Keg will close May 9 after nearly seven years as a dog‑friendly beer garden. Puma Development says a new operator will take over the site.