Speakeasy Bakery, known for alcohol-infused cakes, is opening a two-level dessert lounge at 1610 Oak St. in the Trolley District this month.

Utah's viral 'dirty soda' chain Swig has filed permits for a drive‑through at 3607 Aloma Ave in Oviedo; no confirmed opening date yet.

7 Brew opened its first Knoxville drive‑thru at Pinnacle at Turkey Creek on March 2, bringing dessert‑style coffees and fizzy sodas to West Knoxville shoppers.

A city permit issued March 9 clears the way for a Ben & Jerry’s scoop shop at 1027 Park Street in Five Points, prompting mixed reactions from nearby businesses.

Utah’s Swig filed plans to build a Steele Creek drive‑thru at 4942 Trojan Dr, potentially its first location inside Charlotte city limits. Timeline is unclear.

Three new cafés — Evermore, Roots & Craft and Café Réveille — are joining Clement Street in 2026, signaling a growing cafe scene on the Richmond corridor.

Cool Cat Express has opened at Whaler’s Village in Lahaina, serving the café’s classic burgers and Roselani shakes while offering a 20% kamaʻāina discount.

A former Burning Brothers brewer and a partner are reviving the Midway taproom as S.A.W. Brewing, a gluten‑free operation that returns a rare taproom option to St. Paul.

Shake Shack is under construction at Woodbury Lakes in Woodbury, with an opening expected in late spring or early summer 2026.

Alon Shaya’s Safta's Table opened in Lakeview this week, serving approachable Mediterranean dishes from breakfast through dinner with a grab‑and‑go case and patio.

Chef Ling Qi Wu is opening Holly Wu, a namesake restaurant, on West Sixth in Austin while a Cedar Park site moves through permitting. The project is being led by family members.

Baltimore’s Kneads Bakeshop is heading into the DMV with two new spots — Logan Circle and Chevy Chase — bringing Harbor East breads and a café menu to Washington-area customers.

Yonutz has reopened in Kingwood under new franchise owner Arthur Cunanan, who says the shop will host community events and bring back the chain's Smashed Donut.