Potbelly Sandwich Works will open four East Tennessee locations — including downtown Knoxville — under local franchisees the Patel brothers. Addresses and opening dates were not included in the company's release.

Waffle House is building a third Jonesboro spot on East Johnson Avenue near NEA Baptist; signage is up and the 24‑hour diner is meant to serve hospital staff and visitors.

Mac's BBQ opened in Atoka with a ribbon-cutting celebration and is named in memory of Jerry Mac, who died April 27, 2025. The town shared photos from the event on its Facebook page.

An April 24 inspection gave Curry Bowl Indian Cuisine a score of 77 after inspectors found temperature, storage and sanitation failures. The restaurant must fix the issues before a recheck.

Belly Acres will close its Collierville restaurant on April 30 after failing to meet sustainable sales targets. The Southaven Silo Square location will remain open.

After GABF and World Beer Cup medals, Wiseacre launched Panuzzo King at its Broad Avenue taproom, pairing award‑winning beer with panuzzo sandwiches.

Roll With It has applied to open at 582 E. Raines Road in Whitehaven, promising Southern-style egg rolls and loaded baked potatoes while its certificate remains under review.

Daishu McGriff’s Shroomlicious Baby has opened a chef residency at The Artist Table in downtown Memphis, with Korean‑chili oyster mushroom wings drawing a $15 Deal nod.

Blackberry Molasses has reopened at 1014 E. Broadway in West Memphis with a new patio, Sunday relaunch parties, DJ nights and a two‑tacos‑for‑$5 special.

Aura, a new restaurant/pub/event hall, has filed for a certificate of occupancy to take over a 3,200‑sq‑ft suite on Winchester Road; the application is under review.

Wintzell's Oyster House will take over the former Hooters in Peabody Place, promising oysters, breakfast and local beers in Downtown Memphis.

After nearly 18 years, Muddy’s Bake Shop founder Kat Gordon is selling the Broad Avenue bakery to local entrepreneurs Micah Dempsey and Stacy Hinkle.

Shadow Tequila co-owner Teddy Jasper and his father are turning the former Longshot footprint at Arrive Memphis into Spoken For, a cocktail bar promising craft drinks and smash burgers this summer.