Pasta|Bar will close at the end of February. The chefs behind Scratch Restaurants say a new concept is planned for the East Sixth location.

Joanie’s is taking the next-door storefront on Murfreesboro’s Public Square and turning it into a coffee‑and‑wine bar, roughly doubling its downtown footprint. The owner is targeting an April opening.

Minnetonka's Station Pizzeria is opening a second location at 7007 Moores Lane in Brentwood, aiming for an early-April debut with patios, live music and made-from-scratch pizzas.

Barry and Lisa Katz have reclaimed the original West Sixth building and plans are moving forward to restore Katz’s. The company says timelines are tentative; its site notes 2027 at the earliest.

Noble Joe Coffee is expanding again: the Riverside stand will move into a larger trolley and the brand plans a third mobile location this spring. The owners expect a March–April launch.

Make Fish Market is returning to Midtown Sacramento with a planned March 2026 relaunch, owner Mymy Nguyen confirmed. The sushi-burrito counter will occupy 1801 L Street.

Yogurtland is headed to West University Drive in McKinney — a 1,472‑sq‑ft build‑out is slated to begin in April with completion expected by July. The renovation is estimated at about $500K.

MOD Pizza is planning a new Lincoln location at 720 Twelve Bridges Drive, to be operated by franchise partner Exceed Group. The chain is also linked to a planned Folsom Ranch site.

Pop-up restaurants and premium cocktails are reshaping concessions at the American Airlines Center this season. Expect restaurant-quality bites at select Mavericks games.

Phantom Fox Brewing Co. and Goat and Ram are opening a Mill Avenue taphouse and pizzeria in Tempe this spring. The Mesa-born brewery will move into the former Illegal Pete’s space with an expanded tap lineup and a larger kitchen.

Gresham’s iCandy expanded into downtown Troutdale, taking over a former soda shop and keeping vintage touches while serving ice cream, caramel corn and bubble tea.

Two high-design vegan spots in University Heights — Vulture and Dreamboat — will shutter on Feb. 8 after rising costs and a property listing made the projects unsustainable.

Family-run Culinary Gangster announced a Tempe Mill Avenue outpost beneath Varsity Tavern; the owners say menu favorites and a timeline are coming next.