Assaggio, a Kailua mainstay since 1991, will close at the end of the year as its owners retire after 35 years.

Family‑run BB's Bagels reopened in Alpharetta after a 2025 fire, returning hand‑rolled Bronx‑style bagels to North Atlanta with community backing. The shop leans on local farms and old‑school methods.

Kowloon plans a Revere Beach tiki outpost in May while preparing to downsize its sprawling Route 1 Saugus complex for a mixed‑use redevelopment. The family says the brand will continue in a smaller footprint.

D.C.-born Toastique opens a Willow Park outpost April 25, serving gourmet toasts, smoothies and opening-week promotions including reward dollars for early guests.

State officials issued a consumer advisory after possible Salmonella was flagged in chicken‑salad items sold at the Ingles on Highway 515 in Blairsville.

BeyBey has reopened in Sunset Harbour with a charcoal‑fired menu that blends Lebanese and Yucatán flavors and a rebuilt, live‑fire kitchen. Early crowd favorites include a big za’atar short rib and a coal‑finished sweet potato.

Beastside Kitchen in Niu Valley has added a $10 early‑bird breakfast, happy hour and nightly karaoke, turning the neighborhood spot into an all‑day hangout.

Blackberry Creamery & Cafe is converting the former Rally's lot at 5615 Normandy Blvd into a fenced food-trailer park serving ice cream, lemonade and rotating vendors.

New Jersey’s Pink Pistachio opens its first Columbus outpost in Grandview Heights at 1072 Dublin Road with an all-day menu and a 3 p.m. grand opening. The cafe brings specialty coffee, pastries and dinner plates to the neighborhood.

A Humans of New York post sent lines around the block and pushed donations past $300K for Caravan of Dreams after its owner said he'd been hit by an alleged $300K fraud. The surge gave the East Village vegan staple a short‑term lifeline.

South Block opens its Plaza Midwood shop Saturday with a block‑party grand opening, free mini acai bowls for early guests and a live DJ.

Dashi quietly opened in Hillcrest and pairs a 20‑piece omakase sashimi with playful small plates from chef Aristides Fernández‑Pinto.

From Thin Man to Flying Bison, closures and consolidations are reshaping New York's craft‑beer landscape. Brewers are leaning on food, events and partnerships to survive.