Sweetgreen opens its first Ohio location in the Short North area of Columbus, offering salads, bowls, and plates.

Denver Beer Co. is expanding to Phoenix with the opening of Formation Brewing in the Roosevelt Row arts district, offering a community space and 24 taps of craft beer.

Oakland's Burdell has been named "Restaurant of the Year" by Food & Wine magazine, celebrated for its soul food and community spirit under Chef-owner Geoff Davis.

Austin's Cherrywood is seeing changes in its food scene, with new venues like Teddy's cocktail bar opening, and others like Progress Coffee & Beer closing. Spread and Co. is also set to re-open in a new location within the neighborhood.

Birdbox's popular Claude the Claw sandwich returns for a one-day pop-up in San Francisco at Square Pie Guys, also featuring other menu items and highlighting the SoMa neighborhood.

Backstreet Cafe, a long-standing Houston favorite, is set to relocate to a larger two-story venue nearby, with planned features that include a new design and improved amenities.

Los Angeles welcomes its first Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe at Universal CityWalk, offering themed desserts, drinks, and a dedicated Sanrio Smile Shop for merchandise and photo ops.

Magnin Street Cafe & Bistro, a new culinary venture from a Harry's Bar & Roxanne Cafe alum, has recently opened in San Francisco's Union Square. This launch comes as the area deals with ongoing public safety concerns, including the recent shooting of 49ers’ draft pick Ricky Pearsall.

Fonda San Miguel, a Mexican restaurant in Austin, plans to open a new venue called Tzintzuntzan in 2025, expanding service to include breakfast and lunch.

Chef Peter McQuaid is the new executive chef at The Americano steakhouse in Scottsdale, having worked previously with Beau MacMillan at several venues.

The Taco Spot, a Mexican street food chain in East Valley, is opening four new locations by 2024, growing from a barbershop taco sale to a social media sensation with extensive plans for expansion in Arizona and beyond.

Foxtrot Café & Market reopens its Gold Coast store in Chicago with enhanced coffee service and new food items, focusing on local products and customer engagement after a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Deme Kitchen in Cincinnati closed due to a billing issue with Duke Energy and is now seeking a new location. Owner Anna Choi is also considering legal action against the utility company.