Red Bay Coffee announced the closure of its Fruitvale District headquarters café by November's end, signaling a strategic focus on roasting and other locations.

The Malibu Barbie Cafe, a pop-up restaurant and roller rink, will open in Las Vegas on December 18, offering food, skating, and exclusive merch, with a portion of proceeds supporting Girls Inc.

Chick-fil-A is testing Chicken & Waffles sandwiches in Baltimore and San Antonio, with breakfast and lunch/dinner versions available until January 24.

A chef who worked his way through two-Michelin-starred Sons & Daughters and spent a year at a remote Slovenian fine dining restaurant is bringing that training back to the same Nob Hill address—but this time, he's cooking his mother's cuisine. Restaurant Naides opens in December with deconstructed sisig, abalone sinigang, and a vision for Filipino food that has nothing to do with lumpia and caviar.

Chick-fil-A is opening a new outlet in Bellflower, CA, on November 13, which will offer signature items and local job opportunities, along with a launch promotion involving cow costumes.

Gino & Marty’s faces hundreds of thousands in liabilities, wage complaints and a landlord eviction while the owner vows to relaunch the West Loop spot. Court records and former staff accounts show the scale of the problems behind the closed facade.

Trick Dog’s Quik Dog debuts Tuesday in Mission Rock, bringing burgers, hot dogs and pre-mixed cocktails on tap to a 4,133‑square‑foot spot across from Oracle Park.

Dashi Sichuan Kitchen + Bar announced an immediate closure on Nov. 7; founder Kristina Zhao says the team will focus on events and new projects while Sichuan House stays open.

Cobb County promotes local food drives and resources for those in need through FindHelp.cobbcounty.gov, offering a range of essential services to its community.

Phoenix launches a food drive due to a SNAP halt, encouraging donations to combat food insecurity, with a dedicated webpage for participation instructions.

Phoenix partners with St. Mary's Food Bank to aid those impacted by the SNAP benefit suspension with a food drive. Mayor Gallego encourages community support.

A Mission pop‑up called Nâu Coffee is selling out pandan, salted‑egg and egg coffees, turning Bernal Cutlery into a line‑inducing stop while the founders plan a permanent shop.

Blue Bottle will open a Mission Rock café next Monday at 300 Toni Stone Crossing, joining a growing roster of waterfront eateries. The outpost will run morning-to-afternoon hours for neighborhood and office crowds.