Lorelai will convert a century-old storefront at 831 S. Front St. into a bar and restaurant next to the Jones Heel redevelopment in Columbus’ Brewery District.

Glenwood Parlor, a compact nightlife bar from Ahmad Ajaj, is headed to Glenwood South at 225 Glenwood Ave. The small cocktail spot will feature DJs, a patio and late‑night hours.

The Queen Mary has rolled out a "Dining Through the Decades" menu at Chelsea Chowder House, added quick‑serve items at Midship Market and opened a Jubilee coffee counter for its 90th year.

A new food-truck park on East Broadway has settled into downtown West Memphis, with permanent vendors serving hot tamales, fried gizzards and other Southern bites.

Fatburger quietly closed its Far Westside location at Loop 1604 and Culebra on March 9, 2026, leaving two San Antonio sites as the parent company navigates Chapter 11. Local listings and court filings show the brand is restructuring while some locations remain open.

Family-run Bear King Brewing in Marble Falls closed after owners blamed rising costs, weeks after its guava IPA won a statewide gold medal.

PepsiCo's Local Eats program backed Bao Tennyson with a launch party, marketing help and patio support — a quick visibility boost for the new Tennyson spot.

Panda Express opened in Mint Hill on March 6 with a ribbon-cutting, giveaways for the first 88 customers and a $1,000 donation to Helping Hands.

A state inspection flagged mold and other sanitation failures at Don Gollo Bakery in Hialeah, and a private-label product was placed under stop-sale.

Country Club Hills’ Baby’s Cheesesteak & Lemonade has opened a downtown Joliet location, serving its signature crispy cheesesteaks and lemonade slushies with carryout and catering options.

Two Biggby Coffee locations in the Milwaukee area — the Red Arrow Park kiosk and a Franklin storefront — closed on March 9, 2026, removing a downtown coffee option.

Mayor Deb Whitfield cut the ribbon Monday at a new Starbucks on 56th Street in Lawrence, which opened with a community day and free coffee. The event drew local officials as the Fort Ben area grows.

A two‑story Admiral's Cup has opened at Annapolis City Dock, pairing bar bites and seven‑day live music in the restored Stevens Hardware building. The new outpost brings waterfront views and a full bar to 142 Dock Street.