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

Courtney and Drew Bryan plan an East Memphis restaurant, expanding beyond their 36-seat Germantown bistro and a James Beard nod. Details and timing are still limited.

La Jolla’s Pizza On Pearl has put up signage at 3914 30th Street in North Park for its first location outside La Jolla. No opening date has been announced.

Permits show La La Land Kind Cafe plans a 1,259-sq-ft location at The Shops at Lincoln Heights with construction slated May–Aug 2026.

Sugar Studio is closing its West Allis storefront, with owners blaming rising costs that squeezed margins.

October Café opened a second Northwest Side location in Gladstone Park, bringing its year‑round autumn menu, student deals and neighborhood pop‑ups to Elston Avenue.

San Francisco Coffee will open a Midtown cafe this Saturday and has leased a roughly 2,700-square-foot space at Sage Hill in Druid Hills for a later opening. The longtime local roaster plans to bring its in-house roasting and neighborhood vibe to both sites.

Florida‑born Burger Vault has opened in Keller with halal beef, spicy fries and an Instagram‑ready 8‑oz Wagyu topped with edible gold leaf.

Mayor Bowser introduced a bill to let D.C. breweries and distilleries partner with medical cannabis manufacturers to make alcohol-free THC beverages for registered patients. The measure creates a licensing path and testing rules while limiting retail to dispensaries.

Locally owned Rosie Lynn’s is moving from Town Creek Plaza to Walnut Avenue, adding about 2,000 sq ft and planning a May 1 reopening.

A 136-year-old Hill Country bar near Bulverde has refreshed its menu, expanded its taps and climate‑controlled its patio under new ownership. The update was marked by a recent ribbon‑cutting.

A mother-and-daughter team is staging Dragonfly Coffee, a new trailer at 48000 US‑36 in Coshocton. The truck will serve coffee, matcha and refreshers; no opening date yet.

Dos Toros is reopening in the Loop this May after leaving Chicago in 2022.