La Buca, a new Tuscan‑leaning restaurant in Paseo, opened with handmade pastas, tableside tiramisu and a late‑night DJ lounge. The menu rotates monthly.

Catina “Chef Cat” Smith is planning Cherry Street Diner for Station North or Central Baltimore and aims to open in 2027 after years of pop-ups and work at Our Time Kitchen.

Lowell‑born Life Alive will open a 3,826‑sq‑ft café at Commonwealth Pier this summer, bringing plant‑forward bowls, smoothies and a harborfront patio to the Seaport.

Drive‑thru chain 7 Brew is planning a Sarasota County location as part of its Florida expansion.

A viral clip shows a rat beneath beer taps at The Urban Tap's South Side bar. The taphouse says it hired pest control and worked with the health department.

DineAmic will bring a Mediterranean restaurant, private riverfront lounge and Greek coffee bar to 300 N. LaSalle as part of Irvine Company's $37M overhaul, adding terrace dining to River North in 2026.

Maple Grove held a ribbon cutting for a new Culver’s at Markets at Rush Creek near Hy‑Vee; the opening brings jobs and is the city’s second Culver’s.

CRÚ Wine Bar & Bistro has leased 2,389 square feet at Linea in South End, joining a curated lineup of restaurants and cafes.

Buffalo staple Ted’s Hot Dogs is opening a 3,500‑sq‑ft Chandler restaurant — its first Arizona expansion in 40 years — and will use the build as a template for national growth.

Inti Kitchen & Bar will take over the former Revival building on Nicollet, promising a Tibetan-and-Indian menu and a planned May 2026 opening. The concept positions itself as a spiritual successor to local Himalayan flavors.

Texas Roadhouse in Taylorsville added 60 seats in a recent expansion, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting attended by city and ChamberWest leaders.

Soul Bowl has relocated from the V3 Center and quietly reopened in Minneapolis' Mill District beside Klassics and C.R.E.A.M. after a January closure. The move reunites the Klasses' downtown concepts.

Caesars Sportsbar opens this March at Harrah's Ak‑Chin, bringing big‑screen viewing, a craft cocktail program and an elevated menu rooted in regional favorites.