Fourteen months after a surprise December closure, Petra Cafe has reopened across Poplar Avenue in Germantown, keeping its menu and neighborhood ties. Owner Jamal Douba says the move happened after a 30-day vacate notice.

Tulips Restaurant and Bar, an Indian‑Mexican fusion spot, is heading to 7825 Winchester Road in Southwind, taking 5,600 sq ft and promising cocktails, live music and outdoor seating.

Tommy’s Burgers California Style is setting up shop at 6146 Macon Rd, taking over a former Wendy’s. City paperwork and a social post point to a near‑term opening.

Chez Philippe at The Peabody earned AAA's Five Diamond designation, a rare upgrade that spotlights Memphis’ fine‑dining credentials. The honor recognizes years of service and a chef‑driven menu.

A new food-truck park on East Broadway has settled into downtown West Memphis, with permanent vendors serving hot tamales, fried gizzards and other Southern bites.

Bandos is relocating from Thomas Street to 260 Poplar Avenue in downtown Memphis and is already recruiting staff as permits are reviewed.

Brookhaven Pub has launched a two‑phase renovation in East Memphis that expands the game room, vaults the dining room ceiling and upgrades systems while staying open.

A former Memphis pastor converted a Knight Arnold Road church into The Living Room, an upscale lounge that serves no alcohol and aims to be recovery-friendly.

Dog & Bone, a British-style pub, will take the Griffin House at 2116 Madison Ave in Overton Square. The 1,700-sq-ft spot will offer British favorites and a broad beer list.

Sips Dirty Soda will take over Wooty's Coffee Roastery at 109 North Main in Covington; renovations began this week and Wooty's says it will still serve coffee. No opening date yet.

Little Petals Chinese, the Petals of a Peony offshoot, is opening at 890 W Poplar Ave in Collierville. The restaurant’s site and social post say the Poplar spot should open in about a month.

Cook Out will convert the former Back Yard Burgers at 1723 Union Ave into a drive‑thru; the chain has floated Memphis for expanded operations.

Jim 'N Nick's is building its first Mississippi restaurant at 8401 McGregor Crossing in Olive Branch; construction is underway but no opening date has been announced.