Nebraska Roadside will convert the former Nebraska Mini‑Mart corner in Seminole Heights into a mostly outdoor food park, promising a retro, family‑friendly mix of vendors, games and live entertainment by fall 2026.

Award‑winning Jabs is moving toward a permanent Austin storefront after its Burger Bash 2025 win, taking its truck‑tested smash burgers into a new phase.

Port Side will close on July 5 after a 10-year run in RiNo. Chef-owner Chris Bell says the decision is personal — the physical toll of daily cooking — and he plans pop-ups afterward.

Ruchi's Richmond Avenue restaurant near the Galleria closed quietly Thursday with a banner thanking customers. The chain still lists other Houston locations online.

Ola's Hilo distillery picked up another Double Gold as Hawaii lawmakers passed HB2475 to define and protect the name ʻōkolehao.

Sevy's Grill will close its Preston/Sherry location on June 27 after owners say a landlord proposed a roughly 130% rent increase. A GoFundMe to help about 50 staffers is underway.

Waygood Coffee is opening a drive‑thru at 3713 College Park Drive in Conroe in late June, bringing its espresso menu and a weeklong Waygood Week launch promotion.

Le Pain Quotidien has closed its Rittenhouse Square cafe after 15 years, shrinking the Belgian chain’s Philadelphia footprint to a single location. The Walnut Street storefront is now vacant.

Alamo IceBar opened under the Aztec Theatre on the River Walk — a 13‑degree, timed installation where drinks are served in ice cups and parkas are provided.

ChaHalo, the Xi'an milk‑tea brand, will open a Plano shop in early August with whole‑leaf brewed teas, fresh milk and handmade boba.

Seven Houston‑area Panera cafés that closed amid a franchisee bankruptcy will reopen under Hamra Enterprises this summer, beginning in July and bringing jobs back to neighborhoods.

Will Gilson will open Puritan Tavern in Groton’s old firehouse late summer 2026 — a casual Puritan & Co. spinoff with a raw bar, event room and patio.

Cock of the Walk, the Music Valley Drive southern spot, announced it has closed after 42 years. The owners thanked Nashville in a Facebook post.