Sweet Magnolia founder Hugh Balthrop and Rumble Fish veteran David Lorrison are running Archives at Hotel Napoleon, pairing breakfasts, dinners and house gelato in the hotel's historic basement.

Two new Yemeni restaurants in the Seattle area are packing dining rooms with slow‑roasted lamb, bubbling fahsa and long waits. The newcomers have quickly become regional destinations.

The popular Gretna lunch counter will debut at French Quarter Festival and is moving to a dine‑in spot at 921 Peters Road in Harvey, targeting a May opening.

Casa Tua Cucina brings a 13,500‑sq‑ft open‑kitchen market and a 5,000‑sq‑ft terrace to Wynwood this Friday, with 10 food stations and room for about 400 guests.

Chick‑fil‑A is opening a drive‑thru‑first prototype at Runway 35 South in Denver, promising faster pickup, an opening‑day Moove‑In Party and a Feeding America donation.

Dave's Hot Chicken arrives at Summit Mall this Friday, April 17, opening a late-night spot at 3265 W. Market St. with tenders, sliders and classic sides.

Café Mars will transform into an itameshi Italian izakaya from May 6, serving playful fusion plates and a sake‑focused bar for the month. Reservations are open for limited dinner service.

Kooks Coffee rolled a second cart into Kakaʻako while keeping its UH Mānoa trailer, serving playful drinks like Nanner Bread, Ubae Watch and plant-based Rockers.

Citadelle Center in Glendale has added Pizzicata, Fit Mind Wellness and Estetika Beauty Clinic, expanding dining and care options near Midwestern University.

A double‑lane 7 Brew opened Monday on Center Road, promising fast service and a $2,000 donation to a local animal rescue.

Zaxby's is courting franchisees for up to 30 Denver locations as part of a 50‑store Colorado push, pitching the city's travelers and students as ideal customers.

PopUp Bagels is converting Lafayette's former Taco Bell into its first Bay Area shop this fall, promising hot whole bagels and rotating schmears.

Chef Masaaki “Uchi” Uchino opened a 16-seat Kiyomi counter at 1895 L St. NW with a $40 walk-in lunch omakase; dinner and premium tastings are slated to follow.