A franchisee is bringing Spitz to RiNo at 2615 Walnut St.; the 2,500‑square‑foot spot with a large patio could open in April or May after a cosmetic build‑out.

A restored 1940s Texaco in Frenchtown will reopen March 21 as Bench Racers, a food-truck garden with a bar, Sugarfire BBQ and car-themed events.

Pittsburgh bakeries Paddy Cake and Oakmont Bakery experience high demand for pączki on Fat Tuesday, preparing thousands of the traditional Polish pastries with various flavors and rich ingredients.

Most Multnomah County inspections in early February returned perfect 100s for local eateries; Banh Mi Fusion PDX in Fairview scored 87 for handwashing and sanitizer issues.

Boston’s inaugural MICHELIN entries left a big mark for Asian restaurants — a South End omakase took the city’s only star while Bib Gourmands highlighted Uyghur, Hunan and Thai kitchens. The honors have already tightened reservations across neighborhoods.

Midtown coffee carts are nudging up prices as wholesale bean costs, trade moves and drought squeeze vendors, pushing small cups above the neighborhood staple rate. Vendors say sales have dipped and some have cut take‑home pay.

Cutler Bay's 16th Chili Cook-Off packed Cutler Ridge Park with more than 6,200 people as local teams and restaurants battled for top chili and salsa honors.

PRESS Coffee will open a new Camelback Corridor cafe this spring — a 2,029‑sq‑ft shop with a conference room, shaded patio and indoor seating that brings the roaster to 20 Valley locations.

Donna Faye’s Bakery has returned to Kennedy Street in Northwest DC, bringing butter cookies, bundt cakes and a March 14 grand opening to the neighborhood.

Seoulside Wings opened a Jersey Village storefront this week with Korean wings, kimchi fries and corn dogs. A grand opening is set for Feb. 21.

The 1870 Voigt House will reopen as Kennedy's Tavern in March with a multi-day St. Patrick's launch, live music and an outdoor "tree bar."

Bad Bunny privately bought out Macarena in Palo Alto after his Super Bowl performance, turning the new tapas spot into an intimate after-party for close friends and family.

Roscoe’s has leased a large spot at Union Station, joining transit upgrades and global events that are expected to boost foot traffic. Opening date is not yet set.