Kiri is turning its pop-up success into a permanent izakaya at 510 Union St., aiming to open in fall 2026. The team plans sit-down izakaya service in North Beach.

Tim Hortons is opening its first San Antonio location at Redland Plaza on the North Side. State project records list a spring buildout and a drive‑thru.

Weaver D's — the Athens soul-food spot that inspired R.E.M.’s album title — will serve its last plates this week as owner Dexter Weaver retires.

Kettering cut the ribbon Monday on Chilli’s Wings and Fish at a former Burger King on Dorothy Lane. City leaders hailed the conversion as a win for the Wilmington Pike corridor.

Bobby Flay’s Brasserie B opens at Caesars Palace, mixing Parisian brasserie classics with the chef’s bold, spice-forward touches. Expect a raw bar, steak frites and brunch offerings on the Strip.

Cry Baby Creamery opened two Kendall shops and kicked off a three-month Chef Series pairing hometown chefs with small‑batch, nostalgia-driven ice cream. The new spots join the original Palmetto Bay outpost.

A Portland-born bar devoted to women’s sports has leased Maplewood’s former Boogaloo; owners say permitting delays pushed back a January opening but promise community support.

Cru Hospitality will open Smith's Provisions and The Back Bar at Sparkman Wharf this March, adding quick-service burgers and a cocktail/wine bar to the Channelside waterfront.

Mixue, the Chinese ice‑cream‑and‑tea chain, opened a Herald Square shop selling $1.19 cones; crowds and mixed reviews show the arrival is more novelty than culinary triumph for now.

Olive Garden filed permits for a 7,828‑sq‑ft restaurant at 251 Nicolette Creek Road in Midlothian; construction is slated to begin July 6, 2026.

The Publican has removed its communal tables and refreshed the dining room as chef Rob Levitt updates the menu under Donnie Madia's oversight.

Urban Roots pairs award‑winning house beers with slow‑smoked barbecue, earning both local devotion and national nods. It’s a roomy, dog‑friendly pick in Southside Park.

EDO Hospitality has opened Braseria by EDO at The Collective — a muraled French‑Spanish brasserie with shareable plates, tableside tartare and a sizable wine and spirits program.