UKRAFT is opening GuacoTaco at 14560 Manchester in Winchester, a 4,500‑sqft Tex‑Mex spot with brunch, seven salsas and a full bar slated for late April.

Chef Lewis Lin will open Hayashi Tarō in Mills 50 this April — a to‑go omakase bento shop with an eight‑seat counter and ceremonial matcha add‑ons. Boxes start at about $35.

Sumo Sushi & Grill will open in the former Shari's building on Hayden Island. The AYCE chain hasn't shared an opening date.

Tokyo Tuna’s South Miami outpost turns dinner into a moving tasting: a sushi river of small boats, color-coded plates and a menu of signature rolls and cocktails.

Kuppa Joe opened on Saturday at 3888 W. Franklin Blvd. The family-run cafe is named for the owner’s late siblings and aims to tune hours around neighborhood needs.

H&H Bagels opens in Mandarin on March 5 with New York‑style kettle‑boiled bagels and tote‑bag gift cards for the first 250 customers.

Petty Thieves Brewing in Charlotte's North End was sold to a local buyer who will take over March 1 and plans to keep the taproom's name.

Whataburger is opening inside Daikin Park on Friday, Feb. 27, appearing to take the spot longtime fan‑favorite Shake Shack occupied. The chain will serve a slimmed‑down menu during the WBC and the Astros season.

Chef Sarah Wade’s SJ's opened in the Leather District, offering elevated comfort food and cocktails. The bistro is open daily for lunch and dinner.

Sap Sua says the James Beard Foundation canceled its Taste America slot and ended a campus‑dining contract after a complaint prompted a third‑party review. The move leaves the chefs’ national prospects uncertain.

Ship's Cafe, Catonsville’s longtime crab house, is expected to close after a pending sale; the buyer proposes an Asian/sushi concept and a March 9 hearing will review the license transfer.

Tony's Italian Delicatessen is leasing a ground-floor spot at City Place in Spring and plans a late-summer opening. The shop will bring its oversized Carnegies closer to Houston.

Alder & Oak is opening a second location in Jacksonville Beach, moving into the former Jekyll Brewing space and joining RHIG’s cluster of beachside restaurants.