A state inspection flagged mold and other sanitation failures at Don Gollo Bakery in Hialeah, and a private-label product was placed under stop-sale.

Country Club Hills’ Baby’s Cheesesteak & Lemonade has opened a downtown Joliet location, serving its signature crispy cheesesteaks and lemonade slushies with carryout and catering options.

Two Biggby Coffee locations in the Milwaukee area — the Red Arrow Park kiosk and a Franklin storefront — closed on March 9, 2026, removing a downtown coffee option.

Mayor Deb Whitfield cut the ribbon Monday at a new Starbucks on 56th Street in Lawrence, which opened with a community day and free coffee. The event drew local officials as the Fort Ben area grows.

A two‑story Admiral's Cup has opened at Annapolis City Dock, pairing bar bites and seven‑day live music in the restored Stevens Hardware building. The new outpost brings waterfront views and a full bar to 142 Dock Street.

Hong Kong Market will convert the former Toys 'R' Us at South Hill Mall into an international supermarket with an eight‑stall food court, and several vendors are already signed.

Dog Haus opens a San Fernando Biergarten this week as the Pasadena chain speeds up a celebrity‑driven national expansion. The brand is rolling out dozens of new locations.

LoHi's Recess Beer Garden is opening a second Denver location in Virginia Village this fall inside the newly rebranded Village Park, which will include a 10,000-square-foot courtyard.

Chop Chop Red Pot will open a stall at The Market on 7th on April 1, pairing its barbecue truck roots with Marlee Jean’s seafood for Uptown diners.

Johnny Hernandez is turning Casa Hernán into Alta Cocina, a mole‑forward restaurant in Southtown slated to open March 18 with an expanded kitchen and bar. The menu highlights six moles and tableside service.

Vic's Italian is expanding to North Hills with a Six Forks outpost, growing beyond its City Market and Lake Boone Trail spots. The move taps a busy, redeveloping corridor.

A new trailer in North Austin pairs jaggery-sweet chai with Mumbai street classics. Owner Ramya Patel left tech to make scratch-made chaat and South Indian coffee.

Burtons Grill & Bar will open a restaurant in Bel Air's Tollgate Marketplace this spring, taking over the former TGI Friday's space. It will be the chain's first Harford County location.