Brewd, opening in April at Court Street Plaza, will serve La Terza coffee, Churchill's teas and 18 local beers on tap while hosting talks, book clubs and trivia.

Carrot Dog is opening its first brick-and-mortar at Pittsburgh Yards’ Container Courtyard, serving whole marinated carrots dressed like classic hot dogs. The stall will join a new cluster of small businesses along the Southside Beltline.

Hi.Dozo, chef Daisuke Nakazawa’s DoorDash-first sushi brand, is opening a Midtown Manhattan production hub near Rockefeller Center with boxed nigiri and limited seating.

Ayat will open a Hinds Hall location at 941 Amsterdam, replacing Mama’s Pizza. The name and the restaurant’s ties to Columbia activism have split neighbors.

A century-old Philly hoagie shop opened in NoDa on Wednesday, drawing a block-long line and DJ-backed opening at Centro NoDa.

Matt McNamara's Pretty Good Advice has opened in downtown San Jose with farm-sourced $10 breakfast sandwiches and house-baked bread. The walk-up counter leans on seasonal produce from the chef’s Santa Cruz farm.

Whitfield's Creole and Soul Food opened a storefront in Akron's Middlebury, serving gumbo, catfish and weekend brunch rooted in Gullah and Louisiana Creole flavors.

Izzy’s Place opened in the former Slicker’s Eatery space on Cortez Road, serving breakfast and lunch now and adding dinner service in mid‑March.

Unhinged Coffee Co. is moving from a mobile cart to a 70–80 seat café on First Avenue in Knightdale, with an early‑April opening and community‑minded programming.

Permit filings in Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties show Raising Cane's evaluating two Charlotte-area pads, but the chain says plans aren't confirmed. These are early technical checks, not a guarantee of openings.

Alpharetta’s Lily Sushi Bar is opening a third location at Johns Creek’s Medley this fall, offering indoor and covered-patio dining.

State filings show WJ Partners lining up multiple 7 Brew drive‑thru sites near Charlotte, from Mooresville to Winston‑Salem. The filings name specific parcels but not opening dates.

A deal to transfer liquor licenses for three East Town spots collapsed, leaving SportClub, Experts Only and Barrel Burrito Company closed and the 770 Building in limbo.