Blooming Buns Bakehouse is opening a second Las Vegas storefront on South Rainbow Boulevard this January, bringing its brionuts and viral Dubai-chocolate boxes to Spring Valley.

King Cones opened in McHenry Village serving 24 Gunther’s flavors and fresh waffle cones. Horchata and Oreo have been early favorites.

Sprinkles, a renowned cupcake brand, is shutting down unexpectedly, joining other iconic NYC businesses that closed in 2025. The founder is saddened by the closure due to financial issues, despite the brand's previous success and expansion plans.

The Original Saugus Café, a historic eatery operating since 1886 in Santa Clarita, LA County, is set to close on January 4, 2026, spurring community sadness and nostalgia.

The Rio has replaced Hash House A Go Go with The Kitchen Table, a new breakfast-and-lunch spot serving pancakes, benedicts and a boozy daytime drinks program.

Backstage Brewing quietly soft‑opened its Curtis Park taproom on Christmas Day and is lining up a Midtown beer garden at 1812 D St. in the months ahead. Local filings and the brewery’s pages outline the two‑site plan.

Salt & Straw is opening two street-facing scoop shops on the Las Vegas Strip — at Flamingo and Paris Las Vegas — launching with an Icon Series of fan-favorite flavors.

The One Group Hospitality plans to open 10 new Benihana locations in the Bay Area, including franchises, joint ventures, and express formats, with a target of $8 million in annual sales per spot.

A takeout-only dessert counter at PREP Dallas is serving rice-flour mochi churros with Asian-style soft-serve flavors like ube and matcha. The combo is already getting attention locally.

St. Charles Parish Council plans to discuss zoning for solar farms during a meeting on January 12, 2026, with public attendance encouraged for community input.

HUDL Brewing Company in Las Vegas, after a revenue drop, has partenered with Neon Desert Brewing to resume production of six popular beers and ensure distribution across local bars, restaurants, and retailers.

Semaphore Cafe opens Jan. 5 at 3458 W. Lake St., bringing brunch, bagels and coffee to East Garfield Park. The menu includes Steingold’s bagels, Dutch babies and Sparrow Coffee.

San Francisco’s The French Spot has opened a Concord outpost at Oak Grove Plaza, serving signature ube croissants and morning pastries on a limited Thu–Sun schedule.