A new Pacific Beach spot is serving low‑calorie, vegan soft‑serve and a machine‑blended Brizzy with self‑serve, pay‑by‑weight cups.

Famed Hogs & Heifers is back in downtown Las Vegas with a limited pop-up at the Plaza while owners build a new Main Street saloon.

Mayor Moreno's "Lights On" initiative in New Orleans East focuses on improving street lighting to enhance public safety and address neglect in the community. The plan involves strategic infrastructure upgrades to combat crime.

Family-owned Renzi’s Pizza opened last week in north Katy, serving Neapolitan-style, wood-fired pies including Margherita and Truffle Pig.

Inspectors found extensive evidence of mice inside one of San Francisco’s most storied bars. Now the clock is ticking on whether it can clean up in time.

Chick-fil-A opens a Cicero restaurant this Thursday as part of a wider Chicago-area rollout. Staffing listings and local press confirm the timing.

The Monk’s Indian Fusion will soft‑open this Saturday in Webster with biryani, momos and Indo‑Chinese plates. The new spot lands on the FM 528 corridor near I‑45.

Bojangles opens its first NYC location in East Flatbush, offering 24/7 service. The expansion is led by Habib Hashimi with plans for 19 more NYC sites.

Stella Jean’s and Pop Pie Co. will open side-by-side in La Mesa Village this summer, filling two compact storefronts on La Mesa Blvd. with ice cream, pies and coffee.

Copenhagen European Restaurant & Bakery in Katy will close on Jan. 18 after nearly four years. Owner Pernille Reck cited 2025 challenges and thanked customers.

The Spanish Table’s Clement Street shop has been closed since November and now faces an unlawful detainer for nearly $25,000 in unpaid rent, leaving a hole for Spanish imports. Neighbors and chefs are watching court filings for clues about whether the shelves will return.

Smokey Bones closed its Robinson Township location in Pittsburgh, surprising patrons. No reason for the shutdown was provided. Other nearby locations remain open.

Yuma HTX has leased the former Ninja Ramen spot on Washington Avenue and aims to open a brick-and-mortar this spring, while keeping pop-ups around town. The menu centers on house-baked bread and Brazilian‑Cuban sandwiches.