Detroit Hibachi Co. opened on West Eight Mile, offering 100% halal hibachi plates and handheld wraps with a signature Yum Yum sauce.

A new Hillcrest cafe leans into Victorian‑Gothic decor and Japanese‑inspired coffee drinks, from cortados to a black sesame Black Marble. The owners moved the concept from a pop‑up to a shop this week.

Georgian Bakery Tiflis brings khachapuri, khinkali and creamy shkmeruli to Pearl Road, offering a rare taste of Georgian cooking in Northeast Ohio. A recent Cleveland Scene review spotlighted the made‑to‑order kitchen and standout dishes.

Billy Bricks is pairing its wood‑fired pizza with Moo Joe’s award‑winning ice cream and has opened a Parlor on Central shop in Evanston. Expect pizza and scoops side by side.

Arizona-born 5th Street Burger & Fries is opening at 3023 Oakland Drive in Kalamazoo this spring, owner Pasha Khosravani says.

Local franchisees Frank and Valarie Brown have opened Rita's at 2141 66th St. N., bringing Italian ice, frozen custard and gelati to St. Petersburg's Tyrone corridor.

A new food truck, Burgers Bowls N More, is lining up an East Lake Mead opening with burgers, bowls and loaded fries on the menu.

Seguin’s Davila’s BBQ is opening a Universal City smokehouse in May, bringing decades-old mesquite-smoked brisket, ribs and its signature sausage to the San Antonio area.

Kell Duncan of The Churchill is opening Otra Pizzeria and Better Days Bar in the restored Gerardo’s Building at Third and Buchanan. The move brings a container‑market operator into a standalone historic storefront.

Whataburger plans to open at 1426 W Brandon Blvd in Brandon this spring, replacing the former Aussie Grill as part of an eight‑site Tampa Bay rollout. The site is a freestanding drive‑thru on a high‑traffic corridor.

Austin's viral dessert shop The Bougie Foodie is opening in Chicago's Fulton Market this April with its signature 6‑ounce Cookie Mountains and boozy bread pudding.

The team behind Matt and Tony’s has won city approval to open Little Birdie in Del Ray with a 10-seat outdoor patio and set evening hours. Menu and opening date remain unannounced.

Paris Baguette has a "Coming Soon" listing at 650–658 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks' Whole Foods plaza. The first Thousand Oaks outpost will be operated by franchisee Gabriel Vesci.