Whiskey Cake's Penn Square Mall outpost will shut next Sunday after 12 years as the lease ends. Regulars are heading back for final visits this week.

Mount Airy couple Jose Ortiz‑Pagan and Ana Ramos are launching Botanica Mesa Blanca in East Kensington, blending coffee service with wellness‑themed retail.

Family‑run Friends of Carmela will replace Michou at Pike Place Market with house‑made Italian‑American sandwiches, desserts and a coffee program. No opening date yet.

Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim opens Flock & Fresh on May 2 in East Dallas with brined, never‑frozen tenders and a chef‑driven menu.

A Hail Mary plea and a wave of local support kept Dan & Louis Oyster Bar open, but owners say the century‑old restaurant remains fragile.

CT Cantina & Taqueria will open a 4,400-square-foot location at Medley in Johns Creek with a patio and a walk-up window.

STIRR quietly closed its Addison rooftop after six years; owners said they chose not to renew the lease following the Deep Ellum closure last August.

Tabla will open its first suburban location at Medley in Johns Creek this fall, bringing its signature shareable plates and spice‑forward cocktails to the new town center.

Terminal 8 at JFK is rolling out more than 60 restaurants and shops as part of a $125M concessions overhaul, mixing local favorites with full‑service anchors and luxury duty‑free.

The team behind Alfio’s Buon Cibo will convert the former Senate storefront at Summit Park into D'Oro, an upscale Italian‑Argentinian concept aiming for a fall debut pending city approval.

LoHi’s Velvet Lasso is expanding into an adjoining bar and lounge, planning to nearly double staff and add DJs, cocktails and late‑night small plates.

Florida-born Keke's Breakfast Cafe is eyeing Dayton for its first Ohio location as the chain ramps up a Midwest expansion. Local reporting marks Dayton as the brand's first Ohio stop.

Asian Food Fest returns April 25–26 to Court Street Plaza with new vendors, a third stage and an all‑Asian drag show closing Saturday night.