Five Guys quietly opened a food-court counter at Crabtree Valley Mall this week, replacing a McDonald’s spot as the mall’s broader refresh continues.

Heart’s Coffee Shop in Van Nuys will close on Aug. 9 after nearly 50 years as the family-owned diner’s owners cite rising costs and staffing shortages. Regulars and neighbors are already lining up for one last plate.

Hidden beneath Central Park Food Hall, The Winfield is a 22-seat subterranean cocktail parlor serving rare spirits, precise mixology and shareable elevated bites. The intimate room has quickly become a noted addition to downtown St. Pete.

Husband-and-wife chefs Hiroto and Nami Ochiai are turning their pop-up into Hiro's Kitchen on South Main — a 15-seat omakase counter with imported fish and a curated sake program.

Kyoto-born chef Yoya Takahashi's Homareya quietly stakes a claim on downtown Long Beach with charcoal-grilled skewers, house ferments and a Sonoratown 'Japadilla'.

City inspection reports show live and dead cockroaches at several Dallas eateries, prompting follow-up checks and reinspections for affected businesses.

Happy Rice is opening a Seaport flagship at the former Yoki Express space, promising rolls, nigiri and nutritionist-designed Benefit Boxes and a grab-and-go format. The company says it will avoid gluten, seed oils and refined sugar in its kitchen.

Austin’s Bread Boat is bringing its khachapuri and Georgian wine list to Richmond Avenue this fall, with a Sept. 1 soft open and Oct. 1 grand opening. The new outpost will be the brand’s first outside Austin.

Kind Brew Cafe and Creamery would convert the former Bank of America at 5466 N. Milwaukee Ave into a drive‑thru custard shop and cafe, pending zoning approval.

Dearborn’s Haraz Coffee House grew from a 2021 Michigan cafe into a national franchise now pegged at more than $70M, according to reporting and public franchise filings.

Hawaii's Sunrise Shack opened at 4501 E. Carson St. in Long Beach, serving açaí bowls, bullet coffee and island-style toasts near LBCC.

LaRosa's is relocating its Pleasant Ridge pizzeria to Kennedy Heights this fall, reopening with a redesigned shop, drive-up pickup and rehiring plans for staff.

A Juárez favorite and a homegrown concept both announced El Paso openings this week, with a downtown permit showing Feller Bagels’ planned space at 911 N. Kansas St.