CAVA opens in Westlake Village this Friday with a Community Day benefiting Food Share of Ventura County; the chain will match donations up to $1,000 and hire 25–40 locals.

Tigris, a hi‑fi vinyl listening lounge and café, is slated for 2545 Bagley St. in Southwest Detroit, pairing a daytime café with vinyl‑first cocktail nights and a custom sound rig.

A Texas Restaurant Association poll and local restaurateurs say menu prices are rising even as profit margins squeeze, with gas surcharges and delivery fees to blame.

Utah's Swig signed a 10‑unit franchise deal to bring its 'dirty soda' drive‑thru to Colorado Springs, with the first location expected by the end of 2026.

Island Frydays is returning to College Hill with a 5,200 sq ft restaurant and a new Paradise Room lounge, reviving the Jamaican staple for Cincinnati nights.

A Philly summer staple is rolling into Lake Country. Wood'r Ice brings vegan, cane-sugar water ice to DelaSpring and a June 6 launch in Pewaukee.

Rebuilt after a 2024 grease fire, Irene’s Finer Diner reopened in North Center with new dishes and old favorites. The soft‑open runs mornings into early afternoons.

Chef Brad Wise's The Wise Ox is coming to UnCommons in southwest Las Vegas, pairing a butcher counter with sandwiches and a 10‑lb Ox Box subscription.

Inner Circle Tavern quietly opened in April in Aurora’s former James Place space, offering a French‑leaning, 45‑seat dinner menu. Early reviews have been positive.

O'Looney's Irish Pub in Gig Harbor will close May 30 after 4½ years. Owner Joe Brockert cites rising fees and taxes and is seeking a buyer for the property.

The Stand plans a new Encinitas location at 267 N El Camino Real, set for an early-August opening and marking the chain’s third San Diego County spot.

Pineapple & Pearls alum Thomas Stacy is opening Tommy’s Tacos in Alethia Tanner Park this June. The small counter will funnel part of sales into park upkeep.

Francine, the French‑Mediterranean restaurant at Scottsdale Fashion Square, has closed abruptly; taped "RESTAURANT CLOSED" signs and unanswered calls left diners and staff puzzled.