Wild Barbecue's Tempe outpost folds tandoori-spiced turkey and Mediterranean sides into Texas-style smoke — weekend service often sells out. Brisket is carved to order at the counter.

Johnny's Dirty Soda and Snacks opened on Belmont, bringing Utah‑style syrup-and-cream sodas to Lakeview with a wall of imported snacks and $4.50–$5.50 mixes. Early tasters note some combinations are very sweet.

Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings will join a Raleigh shopping center that recently landed Clyde Cooper's Barbecue. No firm opening date has been announced.

Kala BajaMed has opened on El Paso's west side with a Baja‑Mediterranean menu and a kitchen team tied to Michelin‑recognized restaurants.

Cassis, from Birch owners Kyle and Meghan Knall, has opened at 333 N. Water Street in Milwaukee’s Third Ward with steak-forward French country cooking, wine and a bread-and-butter bar.

Sunrise Taquitos' Memorial Drive window has closed after 19 years as the owner searches for a larger nearby spot and aims to reopen in April.

A New Braunfels daiquiri shop has expanded into coffee and rebranded as Sip Society + Daiquiri Depot, joining frozen cocktails with matcha, boba and locally roasted beans.

Milk Tea People is moving from a hidden Market Station alley into a 2,800‑square‑foot corner storefront at 16th and Blake, backed in part by a $640,000 DDA loan.

Pittsburgh has been nominated for USA Today's 10Best award for Best Beer Scene, competing against cities like Boston and Denver, with a public vote determining the winner.

Chipotle opened a new Bradenton restaurant with a Chipotlane drive‑thru and roughly 30 new jobs. The chain is serving limited‑time Chicken al Pastor and high‑protein items.

Insomnia Cookies has applied to build a Midtown Nashville bakery at Kenect (800 19th Ave S), bringing the chain's late‑night cookies closer to Vanderbilt. No opening date yet.

Permits show Buffalo Wild Wings will replace the closed Fuddruckers on Northwest Freeway, with work set to start in April and a fall 2026 opening.

MilkShake Factory will open on Research Forest Drive in late March, bringing its signature milkshakes and gourmet chocolates to The Woodlands.