The team behind Kisa and C as in Charlie will open Good Time Country Buffet at 166 First Avenue this spring, serving Southern comfort food in a set‑price buffet.

Ama at The Atlas brings Comfort Kitchen’s founders to Allston with caregiver‑inspired soups, momos and global plates — and a pledge to a local family nonprofit.

Dutch Girl Donuts will open a second Detroit location in the North End at the former Howrani Studios storefront this spring.

Monday’s is taking over the former Bottle Rocket spot in East Village; a liquor-license filing names the owners and social posts suggest a spring opening.

Burger She Wrote is opening a Sherman Oaks location at 14245 Ventura Blvd late March, bringing its Snake River Farms Wagyu smash burgers to the Valley.

Henderson's Big B's Texas BBQ has opened a counter in the Plaza Hotel food court, bringing its mesquite‑smoked brisket to downtown Las Vegas.

Bar None opens in the West Loop this weekend, pairing zero‑proof cocktails with hemp‑derived microdoses for a sober‑curious night out. The pop‑up runs Fri–Sun evenings.

Whataburger opened Tuesday in Youngsville at 3204 E. Milton Ave, offering 24/7 service, a double drive-thru and more than 80 new local jobs.

A sign for Uncle Julio's has appeared in the long‑vacant Wayne's Waterside Grill building in Norman, and the chain says it's targeting an August opening.

JouJou, from the Lazy Bear team, opens March 6 in SoMa as a 6,500‑square‑foot French restaurant with a seafood‑heavy à‑la‑carte menu and a lively bar. Reservations are available via Tock.

Brewella’s will serve its final day at its Madison Avenue storefront this Saturday before relocating a few doors down into a larger space, pausing service briefly for renovations.

Expat BBQ at City Foundry is refocusing as a bar and flexible event venue, highlighting its rooftop for private bookings after a surge in inquiries.

A 21-year-old Garfield Ridge native reopened Mini Hut, rescuing the neighborhood’s beloved butter‑crust fried chicken and planning a Sunday grand opening.