Chick‑fil‑A plans to relocate within Selma’s Forum Shopping Center in a $1.5M project, building a 5,000‑sq‑ft restaurant with an expanded multi‑lane drive‑thru.

A local cheesecake startup is heading to Rock Hill with a mid‑April storefront at 9226 Manchester and a menu of sweet, savory and coffee‑inspired flavors.

New York bakery Maman will open at the Commonwealth in Plaza Midwood, with filings suggesting additional South End and Eastover locations may follow.

Ruthie's Frozen Custard is headed to Freret at 2506 Jena Street, promising daily-made custard, classic and vegan flavors, and a spring/summer soft opening. Details and permits point to a small walk-up shop with limited seating.

Supreme Dumplings will open a hockey‑themed Northgate Station location this August, pairing big‑screen sports with its signature xiao long bao and bar bites.

Aqua Tequila's Parrish outpost opened Friday in Creekside Commons, bringing margaritas, street tacos and a tequila-forward menu to Manatee County.

A construction permit indicates Black Rock Coffee Bar plans to move into the former Panera at 6385 E Hampden Ave in Denver's Hampden neighborhood. No opening date has been announced.

Husband-and-wife owners Keiyanah and Matthew Ratleff opened Cinnaholic on Freret Street, bringing made-to-order, 100% vegan cinnamon rolls to Uptown New Orleans.

Hive Hospitality, the D.C. group behind Michelin-starred Jônt and Bresca, is planning a Music Row restaurant — a high-profile chef-driven arrival for 19th Avenue.

Mottai, the Brazil-based Attivo Group's first U.S. concept, opened at The Plaza Coral Gables with a sushi counter, robata grill and tableside kinoko hot pot.

Hawaii’s Kono’s Northshore is expanding to Dallas, planning its first city outpost and aiming to franchise three locations across the region.

Waiting to Oxtail turned a ghost‑kitchen idea into a Harborplace hit, serving hefty oxtail dishes from rasta pasta to tacos that have locals lining up. The counter’s generous portions and playful mashups are drawing long waits.

Laurel Park in SouthPark has launched weekend brunch with ricotta waffles, Cajun shrimp-and-grits and several Eggs Benedict options.