The family behind Tacos El Nevado is opening Sabores de Oaxaca at 3654 Central Ave, bringing Oaxacan guisados, sopes and regional specialties to Central Avenue this spring.

Smoking Tiger has listed Torrance and Arcadia as "Coming Soon" — the Korean-inspired coffee chain says both shops are expected to open this summer.

Chopped winner Saba Wahid Duffy is taking Kush off the road and into a 16-seat Somerville restaurant with a halal-forward modern Mediterranean menu.

A former Richmond Bar co-owner filed a liquor-license application to open Lucille at 2141 NW Savier in Slabtown. The filing lists 44 indoor seats, a 20-seat patio and daily 4 p.m.–midnight hours.

William Chris is converting Hye’s historic post office into a Rebecca Caroline sparkling tasting room, with cellar tours and a limited club launching alongside the brand.

Sparrow, Good Salt’s North Quarter wine bar, won the Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards' Best New Restaurant while chef Wendy Lopez earns a James Beard semifinal nod.

Baton Rouge wing spot Empire Wingz will open at 1521 Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette, taking over a former Subway. The chain is known for its sauces and VJ Fries.

Regina Pizzeria’s Fenway spot at 1330 Boylston St. has closed after owners declined to renew the lease, removing a longtime quick‑service slice window near Fenway Park.

Alli Li is turning the former Friends and Family into There/There, a bar-focused queer hangout with affordable drinks and community programming opening in May.

Fogo de Chão filed for a liquor license to take the former Macy's spot at Serramonte Center, signaling plans for a Daly City churrascaria. Timelines remain unannounced.

Patrizia’s is opening a waterfront outpost at 1975 S. Ocean Drive in Hallandale Beach, with permits filed and finishing touches underway ahead of a spring 2026 debut.

Einstein Bros. Bagels will open its first Bulverde shop; renovations are slated to start in May 2026 near the US‑281/SH‑46 corridor. Property listings show the pad site and retail leasing activity.

An entity tied to Angela Dunleavy plans to convert the former Salumi storefront in the Mottman Building into a new venue called Doris Social. The move marks another sign of restaurant activity returning to Pioneer Square.