A 21-year-old Garfield Ridge native reopened Mini Hut, rescuing the neighborhood’s beloved butter‑crust fried chicken and planning a Sunday grand opening.

Mike Ditka’s restaurant group is scouting a second Charlotte location, reportedly targeting a 4,000–6,000 sq ft space that would follow the group's Catalina Kitchen + Bar in Elizabeth.

Woody's Bar‑B‑Q is set to open its first North Carolina location at Oxford Commons in Durham this March, offering Carolina-style vinegar barbecue and family feasts.

An early photo gallery previews Mona, a new downtown Bloomington cocktail lounge, showing a parmesan-rimmed martini, a Pimm's-style cup and a small team prepping for service.

FDA upgraded a recall of 55,689 pounds of frozen blueberries processed in Salem to Class I after possible Listeria contamination; shipments went to four states and Canada.

Henry McCarty’s Irish Pub has opened at 2869 Crockett St. in West 7th with Irish comfort food, draft Guinness and Jameson cocktails. Happy hour and St. Patrick’s Day plans are already on the calendar.

Whataburger and North Carolina's What-A-Burger #13 say they've quietly settled a trademark dispute; terms were not released.

Laurel Supply, from the Laurel Hardware team, is nearly ready at 8445 Santa Monica Boulevard — a market‑meets‑restaurant with pastry cases, market displays and oak‑lined dining.

Braxton Brewing is the Cincinnati Reds’ first official craft‑beer partner. Ballpark Beer debuts March 7 with taproom previews and season‑long co‑branded releases.

Tony Gemignani’s Slice House will open a Granite Bay outpost at Sierra Oaks Plaza in late March with grand‑opening giveaways and new local jobs.

Rising Tides on Garland Road pairs cheap drafts and karaoke with $12 cocktails and rotating, globally spiked bar snacks from chef Wadell Hodges.

Slapfish is reportedly planning a north-side Indianapolis location at 49th and Penn, adding to its growing central-Indiana footprint. Details remain limited pending permits or a company announcement.

Applebee’s and IHOP will share a single restaurant in Oakley, combining both menus under one roof as Dine Brands expands its co‑branded model. A "coming soon" sign is already up.