Zest's third southeastern Connecticut location brings tropical décor and a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich to Stonington Road.

Twirl's build-your-own bowls hit College Street this month, with a ribbon-cutting set for Wednesday and a free Yale student night on October 20.

The bubble tea chain plans a shop in a 392-unit student complex near UConn.

The Newington all-you-can-eat spot wants to add beer and wine after opening in a former Michaels store.

La Cocina de Sandra, born as a ghost kitchen, just filled a 200-pupusa order for Yale.

The Windsor Locks brewery inherited a bowling-lane bar top and a much bigger backyard in its new East Granby home.

Owner John Velezis says the landlord sent a letter asking him to vacate this spring. Apartments and retail are planned for the building.

The AI-driven chain has grown from three Connecticut storefronts to a dozen in a year, with a Canton outlet just opened.

The bakery-cafe chain will share a new Talcottville Road plaza with Toor Wine & Liquor, on the site of the old Pancho Loco restaurant.

A new Scandi bakery is taking shape at 6 Wapping Road, a spot that's already cycled through two prior bakeries in two years.

The new restaurant fills a Main Street space once home to the now-closed Main Street Pint & Plate.

The Texas-born chain is converting a former East Street smoke shop into its first Connecticut cafe, steps from CCSU.

The Enfield taco favorite plans to open a second location at the site formerly occupied by Faro Breakfast House, which closed after opening in mid-June.