Portland’s Killer Burger has started shell construction for a roughly 2,500‑sq‑ft Meridian location near Ten Mile, with a tentative Thanksgiving‑time opening. The menu will bring the chain’s peanut‑butter‑pickle bacon burger and premium sauces to the area.

Caramella at Planet Hollywood blends 1970s‑Italy glamour with shareable pastas, Tuscan‑style steaks, cocktails and a candy‑shop speakeasy with patio Strip views.

Brighton Center’s Taste of the Northside arrives at The Rock at La Cantera on April 23, featuring samples from 50+ restaurants; Select tickets start at $300. Proceeds support early childhood services.

Tavola Mia, a new Italian brunch-and-dinner spot, will take over the Kercheval storefront vacated by The Bronze Door; owners list a mid‑April opening and a seafood‑forward menu.

Golden Glaze opened in Grapevine at 2646 William D. Tate Ave., serving made‑from‑scratch glazed donuts, kolaches and breakfast sandwiches with early hours and catering.

Colorado Plus, the West 38th Avenue brewpub that opened in 2013, will close May 30 as owner Eugene Kahng steps away and another local operator readies to take over.

Longtime downtown burrito counter Villa Mexico warns it could close within days amid back rent and sagging weekday traffic. Owners are seeking a city loan and asking customers to help.

Slingshot Social Game Club announced its South End location is permanently closed, leaving a large nightlife space vacant on West Bland Street.

The LeBron James Family Foundation will open Buckets at House Three Thirty in Akron on April 1 — a chicken-focused sports bar with menu prices that nod to LeBron. The launch brings local hires and job-training to the venue.

Seattle favorite Molly Moon’s will open a Kirkland scoop shop on April 12, bringing the chain to 12 locations and expanding its Eastside footprint. The company says the move follows strong performance at nearby shops.

Maryland's Greene Turtle has opened in South Tampa, serving crab cakes, crab dip and pub favorites at 5224 Bridge Street.

Richard DeShantz has opened Vieux Carré, a New Orleans–inspired speakeasy hidden inside Sea Monkey in the Strip District, serving NOLA cocktails and luxe late-night bites.

Bikini Burger, a woman-owned shop from caterer Mia Robertson, opened on Rittenhouse Place serving classic, never-frozen patties, shakes and crinkle fries.