Minnesota-born Crisp & Green is planning a St. Cloud location as part of a roughly 10-store state expansion. The company has not yet confirmed an address or opening date.

Beijing-born Cotti Coffee opened at Pearl Highlands while Mikiya Wagyu Shabu debuted on Kapiolani, bringing signature drinks and A5 wagyu to Oahu.

An upscale all-you-can-eat sushi and hibachi spot opened Friday in northwest Columbus near Dublin, adding another option to the city’s growing AYCE sushi scene.

Moxie Burger’s Shallowford Road spot scored 51/100 after inspectors found cross‑contamination and cold‑holding failures. A follow‑up inspection has been ordered.

Sam Fox’s The Henry opens March 18 at Scottsdale 101 — a 7,000‑sq‑ft indoor‑outdoor restaurant with a walk‑up coffee bar and reservations open now.

Qatra Specialty Coffee will take over the former Kroger Plaza Starbucks in Cinco Ranch, aiming for a late-summer or early-fall 2026 opening after a two-month build-out.

The Wicked Wich has quietly opened a Leon Valley outpost, serving Philly cheesesteaks, local murals and a community-focused lounge with a March 8 grand opening planned.

Husband-and-wife team Jing and Rong Chen have filed with California ABC to open Kai Japanese Cuisine at a Laguna Springs Drive address in Elk Grove.

John and Jane Sungkamee have brought Emporium Thai Market to Sawtelle, expanding their Westwood outpost into a dining-and-drink concept with Southern Thai dishes and cocktails. Reservations and menus are live online.

The Win‑Dow is opening a Montana Avenue window in mid‑March, bringing its affordable smashburgers and fried chicken sandwiches to 930 Montana Ave. Banners are already up on the storefront.

A 75,000‑sq‑ft SPARK Social park with a beer garden, rotating vendors and live events will open in Creekside this spring under a five‑year lease.

Maman is opening a Hillside Village café at 6465 Mockingbird Ln. #316; signage is up and renovations are underway toward an early-fall opening.

Illuminated Brew Works announced the Norwood Park taproom will close June 28, 2026, and will sell remaining cans at the Lodge while hosting final releases.