Dave’s Hot Chicken will open a second Jacksonville location at River City Marketplace on March 13, replacing a closed Pollo Tropical and adding a drive‑thru. The build‑out is part of a broader expansion backed by the brand’s private‑equity owners.

Fenian's Keep has posted signage in NoDa and is shaping up as a drinks-first, budget-friendly Irish pub from the team behind Brigid’s. The site lists a "Coming Soon" signup.

Pequeño Cantina opened a compact downtown outpost at 1521 Broadway, bringing tacos, tequila and a new pizza program close to Comerica Park.

New York‑based Gregorys Coffee is recruiting San Antonio franchise partners as it rolls out a national franchise program backed by investor Craveworthy Brands.

State inspectors ordered stop-sale and stop-use actions at a Bravo Supermarket in Richmond Heights after a March inspection found warm deli cases, dirty equipment and a misleading health claim. Items were removed and repairs ordered.

Brewd, opening in April at Court Street Plaza, will serve La Terza coffee, Churchill's teas and 18 local beers on tap while hosting talks, book clubs and trivia.

Carrot Dog is opening its first brick-and-mortar at Pittsburgh Yards’ Container Courtyard, serving whole marinated carrots dressed like classic hot dogs. The stall will join a new cluster of small businesses along the Southside Beltline.

Hi.Dozo, chef Daisuke Nakazawa’s DoorDash-first sushi brand, is opening a Midtown Manhattan production hub near Rockefeller Center with boxed nigiri and limited seating.

Ayat will open a Hinds Hall location at 941 Amsterdam, replacing Mama’s Pizza. The name and the restaurant’s ties to Columbia activism have split neighbors.

A century-old Philly hoagie shop opened in NoDa on Wednesday, drawing a block-long line and DJ-backed opening at Centro NoDa.

Matt McNamara's Pretty Good Advice has opened in downtown San Jose with farm-sourced $10 breakfast sandwiches and house-baked bread. The walk-up counter leans on seasonal produce from the chef’s Santa Cruz farm.

Whitfield's Creole and Soul Food opened a storefront in Akron's Middlebury, serving gumbo, catfish and weekend brunch rooted in Gullah and Louisiana Creole flavors.

Izzy’s Place opened in the former Slicker’s Eatery space on Cortez Road, serving breakfast and lunch now and adding dinner service in mid‑March.