JAI Restaurant Group plans to invest $75M to open or convert 51 7 Brew drive‑thru stands around Orlando, a major local bet on the booming drive‑thru coffee market.

Donohue's served its final last call Friday, closing its 76-year run on Lexington Avenue as owner Maureen Donohue-Peters focuses on a Hamptons outpost.

Hala Tree Café soft-opened in Waikīkī on June 19, bringing 100% Kona coffee, signature drinks and an on-site bakery to The Lilia Waikīkī.

Baba on Central will close and relaunch as a new concept; Barra‑Barra pintxo pop‑up will move in permanently at Barbouni.

Inspectors found 38 German cockroaches at Pho Bac Hoa Viet, prompting a red placard; the restaurant was reinspected and passed the next day.

Family‑run All About the Cinnamon pairs oversized cinnamon rolls with hip‑hop names. Fans are lining up for 28 themed flavors and weekend specials.

Chatime opens its first Las Vegas shop near UNLV with opening‑weekend BOGO and free drinks for early guests.

A multimillion-dollar restoration turned Birmingham's old Grand Trunk depot into Big Rock Italian Chophouse — four dining rooms, a cigar club and a revived landmark room.

Local operators are working to bring Flann O’Brien’s back to its Tremont Street spot; a Licensing Board review and renovations could lead to a late‑2026 reopening.

Staten Island-born G's Cheesesteaks bakes poppy-seeded rolls in-house at its Dallas Medical District outpost, reshaping the local cheesesteak scene.

Permit filings and the chain’s locations page point to a new Blazing Bird at 2341 E. Colfax Ave in Denver, converting a long‑vacant 7‑Eleven into a dine‑in spot pending city review.

Napolese will close its Fashion Mall at Keystone location, leaving one Napolese open in Indianapolis. The move comes amid mall redevelopment and operator reshuffling.

Ful Cafe, founded by resident Tez Yohannes, held a soft opening June 16 in Lower Price Hill as part of the LPH Thrives redevelopment. The shop pairs East African food with a neighborhood affordability plan.