Southern Living picked Austin’s Franklin Barbecue as the best in Texas for a fifth straight year, reinforcing the East 11th Street smokehouse’s longtime hold on the brisket crown. Fans can preorder or book the new Backyard for private events.

Black Hammer Brewing will wind down operations and close its SoMa taproom at 544 Bryant St. in April 2026, joining other Bay Area brewery closures.

CAVA opens at Vineland Pointe on Friday with complimentary Community Day meals, donation matching and plans to hire locally.

MOTW Coffee, born from the Muslims of the World brand, is opening its first Missouri shop in the Delmar Loop in April with Yemeni chai, specialty lattes and pastries. The Delmar storefront is co‑owned by St. Louis native Shamaas Nyazee.

Crews have broken ground on Noble Beast's Ohio City biergarten, a year‑round beer garden with a greenhouse, bar and renovated storefront at Lorain and 38th.

Polymarket plans a D.C. "situation monitoring" bar with live market screens, flight tracking and financial displays. The location hasn’t been revealed and regulators are watching.

Mama Grande recalled two sweet tortilla items after an FDA inspection found wheat and soy were not declared on the labels. The products were sold across Texas Feb. 2–Mar. 5.

Eduardo Rallo will open Il Porto at Pier 31’s Alcatraz Landing in June 2026, bringing outdoor seating and ferry-synced hours to the Embarcadero.

A former Beverly Hills Café employee has reopened the beloved menu in Hialeah, serving the chain's rolls, loaded salads and half‑pound burgers on weekdays.

Mikey's Late Night Slice has filed plans to reopen at 1312 Grandview Ave in Grandview Heights, with a Planning Commission review set for March 18 and a mid‑2026 target.

Wildemere Bar and Grill opened in Detroit’s Martin Park after a long rehab and a $50,000 Motor City Match award, bringing new jobs to the block.

Nashville‑born LadyBird Taco is taking over the former Lebowski’s in Dilworth and says it will bring breakfast tacos, house‑made queso and an all‑day coffee program this spring. Permits show painted signage that will read “tacos, queso, and coffee.”

A new Red Hook bakehouse run by sisters Maya and Eva Ebbesen is selling seeded Danish rye loaves across Brooklyn for $16 a pop.