Truckee-based Burger Me! filed for a beer-and-wine license at 13345 Lincoln Way, signaling plans for an Auburn location while owners say details remain under wraps. Permits and lease details are still pending.

A family-run Italian spot is turning out scratch-made pastas while CarFest returns to Freeman Expo Hall for a free weekend of cars, giveaways and on-site repairs.

Palermo Argentinian Bistro plans to take over the former Papatzul at 55 Grand St, converting the site into a 65-seat, parrillada-focused bistro with a nine-seat bar.

TOUS les JOURS is opening a full‑service bakery on Portage’s Westnedge Avenue, taking a roughly 2,400‑sq‑ft storefront and listing the location as “coming soon.”

Paris Baguette will open a Midtown Atlanta café at 1100 Peachtree; permit filings show an interior fit-out is underway but no official opening date has been posted.

Three Rabbits Brewing is lining up a German-style taproom at 214 Commerce Place, aiming for a June soft opening and a larger late-summer celebration. The buildout includes a 1,500‑sq‑ft taproom.

Gladwin-born Da Spot opened a Bay City Town Center kiosk in February, serving novelty waffle batters, boba and a sensory-friendly dining approach. The tiny outpost stacks both sweet and savory waffle creations.

Workers have been renovating the former Stockade Kitchen at 210 Ed Schmidt Blvd as Rice Stop, a Chinese‑Vietnamese spot with boba, moves closer to opening in Hutto.

After nearly a decade on St. Johns Ave, Ale Pie House will reopen at 1580 Wells Rd in Orange Park around mid‑May, and owners say the menu and hours will stay the same.

Hyderabad‑born Dumont Creamery & Cafe is headed to Naperville’s Block 59, marking the brand’s first Illinois location and a mid‑to‑late July target date. Franchisees say the dessert‑led cafe will pair scoops with coffee, shakes and bubble tea.

Chef Ethan Stowell will consult with Sodexo Live! to overhaul Benaroya Hall’s cafe, restaurant and concessions when the hall reopens this September after a $20M renovation.

Bangalore Blues on Solano Avenue has added an $80 tasting menu that pairs Pochys staples with Karnataka specialties. The dinner set sits alongside the restaurant’s a la carte offerings.

Ballard’s Shingletown Saloon will close April 25 after 11 years, management says. The venue leaves behind line‑dancing nights, cheap drinks and 10 marriages.