The vegan cinnamon-roll brand Cinnaholic has reopened on Hearst Avenue near UC Berkeley, soft-opened in March and holding a Friday grand opening with $2 signature rolls.

Omake, a globally influenced coffee-and-tea concept from Iskuhi Kalantaryan, is coming to 12437 Ventura Blvd with guided tastings and ceremonial matcha.

Polly's Pies — a family-owned SoCal chain operating since 1968, now with 13 locations — has had its Montebello location closed by LA County health inspectors for vermin infestation and unsanitized food contact surfaces, 17 years after the Beverly Boulevard location first opened.

Pineapple King Bakery will open at 145 E. Third Ave in San Mateo later this year, bringing its fan-favorite pineapple buns and egg tarts to downtown. The shop will be the bakery’s first Peninsula location and its third Bay Area storefront.

Dalia opens in South Boston with Josper grills, tapas and paella inside a lavish, rooms‑within‑rooms dining space from Broadway Restaurant Group. The kitchen will add daytime cafe service in the months ahead.

Seabutter is opening a fifth Southern California outpost at The Runway in Playa Vista. Permits filed show proposed seating and hours, but no opening date yet.

KOUW Bar is listed as opening soon in the Arts District at 732 S. 6th St; the brand’s landing page takes newsletter sign-ups while filings name Heemin Lee.

How Ya Dough'n, born in a Boca backyard, will open a Coral Springs spot this April with 12‑day‑fermented pies and a planned free‑pizza giveaway.

Juan Carlos Gomez has filed for a Type 47 liquor license tied to the former Barrio Star site on Fifth Avenue. The longtime El Agave owner has not confirmed a name or opening date.

Bojangles told local reporters its Georgetown restaurant at 4808 Williams Drive is now expected to open in late 2026, later than earlier state filings had projected. Local permit records and company notices show the timeline shift.

Cinnaholic’s Richardson Heights bakery closed March 28 after a planned sale collapsed, the chain said on social media. Nearby Addison, Frisco and McKinney locations remain open.

After a Type II diabetes diagnosis, Kara Heath opened Coastal Teas in Old League City on Feb. 2, serving high‑caffeine, lower‑sugar loaded teas and wellness boosters. The shop plans to expand its menu this summer.

Chef Jose Serrato is launching Roots Prime Italian Chophouse in Cool Springs, expanding his Serrato’s Steakhouse brand into a new Italian‑leaning chophouse.