Blank Street is opening a roughly 3,500‑sq‑ft matcha‑forward cafe in University City near Penn — a notable shift from its tiny pick‑up windows to a larger local outpost.

Family‑run Yossef’s Laffa‑Milia opened a storefront on South Dolfield Road in Owings Mills after building a following as a food truck. The kosher counter held a soft opening and plans a full March launch.

A family-run sweets truck has opened in downtown New Braunfels, serving mini doughnuts and rotating hand-squeezed lemonades.

Sushi Kindai is coming to Horizon West in Winter Garden, with owner James Gao targeting a late‑2026 opening and a full sushi-forward menu.

Vancouver Station soft‑opened Monday, bringing an 8,000‑sq‑ft dining hall and room for more than 40 food carts to SE 164th Avenue.

Denver Distillery will close after eight years in Baker; owner Ron Tarver is retiring and the team will sell bottles and equipment while hosting farewell events.

Yonx Pizza has opened at 1521 McKinney St. in Melissa, bringing 14‑ and 24‑inch New York‑style pies, slices, sandwiches and a full bar to the north Dallas suburbs. Early reviews have been positive.

The Well is expanding to Bouldin Creek this spring, bringing its gluten‑free menu, weekend brunch and indoor/outdoor seating to West Monroe.

Chipotle has opened at Oconomowoc’s Olympia Fields with a Chipotlane drive-through. The arrival joins First Watch, Panera and other new retail at the development.

Max and Issy's Pizzeria in Lincoln Park will close March 28 after owners accepted an unsolicited offer; staff are expected to move to Kaiser Tiger.

A former Memphis pastor converted a Knight Arnold Road church into The Living Room, an upscale lounge that serves no alcohol and aims to be recovery-friendly.

Maryland Flava, a food trailer from Dionne Gaddy, is aiming for a May launch in Cincinnati with Maryland-style crab cakes and Old Bay–seasoned sandwiches.

The Meadows Original Frozen Custard will take over a former rental‑car building on Babcock Boulevard across from The Block Northway, with renovations that include a drive‑thru.