Health inspectors found rodent evidence scattered throughout a popular Financial District chicken spot where office workers had been grabbing lunch daily. The closure added another name to San Francisco's growing list of restaurants brought down by pest problems this year.

Maricopa County health officials are cracking down on unpermitted food vendors after a rise in foodborne illnesses, seizing unsafe meat and closing some operations.

The Parisian restaurateur who built a Mediterranean empire along the Embarcadero just landed the Ferry Building's most impossible-to-get restaurant space. His summer 2026 concept will complete a waterfront dining triangle that's been years in the making.

Castro residents walking by former seafood restaurant Fisch & Flore (2298 Market Street) over the weekend might have noticed the outdoor firepits have come back on, and seen customers inside the space.

San Jose's Japantown businesses owned by Jordan and Rina Trigg face closure, prompting community support and a GoFundMe campaign initiated by former Councilman Peralez.

The 12th Tower Bridge dinner in Sacramento showcased local cuisine, supported migrant student scholarships, and celebrated the region's farm-to-fork culture, despite traffic issues due to roadwork.

Breads Bakery is opening a new location in Williamsburg, set to join a waterfront development in 2026, featuring an open kitchen and exclusive items for Brooklyn.

Yuengling began distributing its beers in Detroit ahead of schedule, exciting local beer lovers and indicating strong market demand with significant pre-sale figures.

Popular Thai brunch spot known for signature Pandan Waffles and authentic Thai cuisine opens in a newly remodeled Geary location. Khob Khun brings Thai breakfast, lunch, & dinner to the Inner Richmond and keeps it alongside critically acclaimed spots like Michelin-mentioned Prik Hom in the area's emerging Thai restaurant cluster.

The Miami chef behind the Transamerica Pyramid's restaurant revival opens his most ambitious concept later this month as the building surpasses 80% occupancy. Ama's $90 veal chops and phone-free lounge cap a billion-dollar renovation that seems to be proving this type of luxury development can still thrive in Downtown San Francisco.

San Francisco's most obsessed-over takeout sushi is abandoning Japantown for the Financial District's lunch rush. The move says everything about which neighborhoods are actually recovering.

New York City's first Curbside Dining Restaurant Week has started, offering discounts at various eateries and advocating for improved permanent outdoor dining policies.

The Mob Museum in Las Vegas is opening a new outdoor lounge, Starlight Plaza, this fall, featuring Mid-Century Modern design, live music, and a “Golden Age” menu.