Gizela Ho, Rich Table’s chef de cuisine, will open Good Morning 96 — a casual, produce-first, shareable restaurant inspired by Guam and Hong Kong.

Oakland beer bar The Good Hop will close on New Year's Eve after 11 years. Owners cited "insurmountable challenges" and scheduled farewell events this weekend and New Year's Eve.

Ahara will move into the former Tuscany building at 550 S. Milwaukee Ave with a Michelin-starred chef and an organic-focused menu. The plan is now headed to Wheeling’s plan commission.

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is opening at 18725 FM 685 #120 in Pflugerville; filings show a $250,000 build‑out and an early‑February 2026 finish.

Dream Asia Food Fest returns to downtown Las Vegas Feb. 13 6--15, 2026, with 80+ vendors, an anime market, cultural performances and a Valentine's Date Night package.

Ascension Coffee will open in Southlake Town Square in spring 2026 with a full espresso bar, rotating single-origin pours and a chef-led breakfast and lunch menu.

The City of West Allis celebrates the local food industry, spotlighting restaurants, caterers, and grocers, and encouraging community support for these businesses.

Bedrock Restaurant Group filed for a Type 47 license at 625 N. Sixth St in Japantown, signaling a new food-and-drink concept for San Jose.

Pinkitzel has opened a hot-pink cupcake-and-candy shop in Bishop Arts, offering elaborately decorated cupcakes, a bulk-candy wall and a private-party loft. The family-run brand brings its theatrical vibe to North Bishop Avenue.

A Dec. 17 state filing shows construction on a new Wendy's at 6603 Will Clayton Parkway will start in February and is expected to wrap up in May.

Fuzzy’s Tacos and Margs will open Dec. 22 at 233 S. Mason Rd in Katy, with the first 50 guests scoring free tacos for a year.

A restaurant is reportedly eyed for the former Device Brewing taproom at 7485 Rush River Drive, filling a high-profile vacancy in Sacramento’s Pocket neighborhood. Local reporting says leases and permits are still pending.

DeKalb County held the Spirit of DeKalb Awards gala, honoring local heroes and raising funds to combat food insecurity, with special tributes to fallen officers.