Spliff's Gastropub broke ground at The Reef on Mayport Road, joining a wave of new restaurants coming to Atlantic Beach. The buildout will add outdoor seating, a full bar and a large tap list.

German Bread Bakery has closed both its Summerlin and Eastern storefronts, leaving locals and restaurants hunting for old‑world loaves. The announcement came via a social post reported by the Review‑Journal.

Saucy! By KFC is converting two former PDQ sites in the Jacksonville area, with openings scheduled for March 23 and April 13 and a sauce-forward tenders menu.

Grasslands Barbecue lands in Interbay for a three‑day pop‑up with thousands of pounds of smoked meat and frozen brisket packs — but expect long lines and early sellouts.

Auburn's Sonora Carne Asada House plans a Hillman City outpost at 5901 Rainier Ave S, bringing its asada tacos and mesquite-smoked al pastor to the Rainier Valley.

Lorelai will convert a century-old storefront at 831 S. Front St. into a bar and restaurant next to the Jones Heel redevelopment in Columbus’ Brewery District.

Glenwood Parlor, a compact nightlife bar from Ahmad Ajaj, is headed to Glenwood South at 225 Glenwood Ave. The small cocktail spot will feature DJs, a patio and late‑night hours.

The Queen Mary has rolled out a "Dining Through the Decades" menu at Chelsea Chowder House, added quick‑serve items at Midship Market and opened a Jubilee coffee counter for its 90th year.

A new food-truck park on East Broadway has settled into downtown West Memphis, with permanent vendors serving hot tamales, fried gizzards and other Southern bites.

Fatburger quietly closed its Far Westside location at Loop 1604 and Culebra on March 9, 2026, leaving two San Antonio sites as the parent company navigates Chapter 11. Local listings and court filings show the brand is restructuring while some locations remain open.

Family-run Bear King Brewing in Marble Falls closed after owners blamed rising costs, weeks after its guava IPA won a statewide gold medal.

PepsiCo's Local Eats program backed Bao Tennyson with a launch party, marketing help and patio support — a quick visibility boost for the new Tennyson spot.

Panda Express opened in Mint Hill on March 6 with a ribbon-cutting, giveaways for the first 88 customers and a $1,000 donation to Helping Hands.