Relaunched Green Grocer grants are helping corner shops add produce and refrigerated goods across Detroit, starting with a new mini‑mart in Dexter‑Linwood. The DEGC says more storefronts are next in line for awards.

Ghost River Brewing will close its Beale Street taproom and concentrate operations at an expanded South Main location.

A downtown Oakland wine bar plans to close in July, highlighting how slow the downtown recovery has been and why small businesses remain vulnerable.

Backbone, from Nathan McCall and Karen Yoo, has transformed a Montrose storefront into a seafood-forward New American dining room with seasonal, showstopping plates.

Dock Local is taking over Rex's longtime stall at the Dallas Farmers Market and will open the Market outpost this summer, bringing lobster rolls and late‑night hours. The move reshuffles a familiar food‑hall corner downtown.

A longtime Westheimer Chacho's quietly closed with a sign blaming a lost lease, leaving a diminished late‑night option. Investor litigation earlier this year has raised questions about the chain.

Smalls Sliders is expanding in Denver with a seven‑unit south Denver deal and a pipeline of Colorado locations, following a Northglenn debut earlier this year.

Playa Bowls will open in Collierville's Water Tower District on May 9; the first 100 guests will get free bowls and T‑shirts.

A leaked Hotel Daphne webpage revealed the menu and hours for Bar Daphne, the Heights hotel's new neighborhood bar, which quietly opened Monday. The preview lists cocktails, zero‑proof options and shareable bar bites.

State inspection reports show roaches, flies and unsafe temperatures at four area restaurants, prompting temporary closures and ordered cleanups. Re‑inspections later cleared the kitchens.

Ritual Bistro will open May 27 at 505 S Main, replacing Bluff City Coffee with breakfast, coffee and a small market.

A preview for Honey Pies BBQ & SmokeHouse drew a line down Sunset Road and sold out, postponing the grand opening. The Texas-style spot replaces Bubba’s and leans on brisket and big ribs.

Salsa Queen filed Chapter 7 in February while Kiitos Brewing filed Chapter 11 last week; both filings list multimillion‑dollar liabilities and reflect strain on local food and drink producers.