Pinky's Westside Grill is reportedly looking to open a third Charlotte location in Plaza Midwood. Details and an opening date have not yet been announced.

Doña Lula opened Feb. 18 on I-45 in Spring, serving handmade gorditas and an all-day breakfast menu from a pickup-focused storefront.

A Jordanian roastery with U.S. locations filed for a Richardson shop at 201 S. Greenville Ave; it will sell roasted nuts, sweets and Arabic-style coffee, but no opening date is listed.

Chef Joseph Gomez brings Sana Sana Taqueria to Royal Blue Grocery downtown for SXSW, serving nixtamalized tortillas and a tight Rio Grande Valleye2 inspired menu.

Uncle Bill's on South Kingshighway is preparing to reopen, and the diner’s vintage wood paneling will remain. Neighbors are already talking about pancakes and late‑night coffee returning.

Whataburger and Mi Chante are set to join a five-unit shopping center at SH-170 and North Beach in north Fort Worth; state filings show build sizes and timelines.

A local couple invested their life savings to start Baltimore Lao Eats, a delivery-first kitchen serving traditional Lao dishes like nam khao and laap.

Paris Baguette will open a 2,889-square-foot café at Park Plaza (550 Ritchie Highway) this summer, bringing pastries, sandwiches and coffee to Severna Park. The Towson-based franchisee says the plaza’s traffic and tenant mix made it an easy target.

Fourth-generation Kelly’s Seafood will close when the owners sell their Old Bustleton Ave building after 68 years in business. The family will keep service running while the property is marketed.

State filings show a $1M, 2,385‑sq‑ft Chipotle could be built at West Airport and Hwy. 6, with construction scheduled Aug. 17–Nov. 24, 2026.

A new juice-and-tea shop from the owner of Haggerty Nutrition is coming to 56 N Huron in downtown Ypsilanti, with signage up and an April target opening.

Miki’s Restaurant in Matthews announced a sudden permanent closure citing “unforeseen circumstances.” The longtime eatery’s final day is March 15, 2026.

U.K. chain Caffè Nero won the auction for Compass Coffee, gaining D.C. cafés and the Ivy City roastery as it expands amid industry consolidation. Local operations should continue while Nero reviews the portfolio.