Casa MX opened in a former Coral Gables house with Mexico City11inspired shareable plates and an agave-heavy cocktail program.

A dual‑branded IHOP and Applebee's opens in Euless on Feb. 24 with a grand‑opening giveaway: the first 100 customers may receive free short stacks for a year.

Bartaco has opened its first Maryland location at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, bringing its coastal tacos and bright citrus cocktails to Montgomery County.

Wingstop opened its third Oahu location at Pearl City Gateway, serving classic and boneless wings in more than 11 flavors. A local review praised garlic Parmesan and Spicy Korean Q.

Century‑old MilkShake Factory opens its first Tennessee shop in Murfreesboro on Feb. 28, with BOGO shakes, free T‑shirts for the first 100 customers and a gift basket for the first guest.

An entrepreneur aims to convert a tax-foreclosed building at 1633-35 W. Center St into a community cafe that pairs healthy options with comfort-food staples.

KJ's is set to take over Todd English’s Pepper Club space downtown, promising an approachable modern‑American menu and an all‑day bar.

Chicago-born Lao Sze Chuan has opened in East Memphis, offering Szechuan classics and adjustable spice levels at Ridgeway Trace. The chain’s arrival adds another national eatery to a busy Poplar Avenue strip.

Mi Cocina will replace Cool River at Dallas Love Field after a permit showed a roughly 6,066‑sq‑ft renovation budgeted at $850,000. Construction is scheduled for June–August 2026.

Santiago's Bodega has closed its Altamonte Springs spot after a decade, leaving the Orlando outpost as the nearest location. The closure comes as rising costs continue to squeeze local restaurants.

Geno's Steaks will open its first Maryland shop at Power Plant Live in downtown Baltimore and is running a sweepstakes that awards one cheesesteak per week for 52 weeks.

Omar Pereney is opening Petite Lucie, a French bistro at Market Square Park that will serve Love Croissants pastries, day‑to‑night bistro meals and parkside drinks.

Golden Chick is planning a Friendswood outpost at 101 E. Parkwood Drive, with construction set to start March 2 and a May 4 target completion.