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.

WREG's Price Tracker shows eggs fell to $1.98 a dozen while a 23-item grocery basket rose to $111.27. Local experts recommend meal planning and store brands to trim bills.

Kinfolk’s Harbor Town storefront remains shuttered after mold was found following a 2024 leak. Owner Cole Jeanes is weighing repairs or a relocation while running pop‑ups.

Chicago-born Lao Sze Chuan has opened in East Memphis, offering Szechuan classics and adjustable spice levels at Ridgeway Trace. The chain’s arrival adds another national eatery to a busy Poplar Avenue strip.

By the Brewery, a Downtown Memphis breakfast-and-lunch cafe, has closed permanently less than a month before its fifth anniversary. The closure leaves a quieter Tennessee Street morning crowd.

Taconganas filed for a Whitten Road storefront; the permit lists a 977‑sq‑ft prefab with drive‑thru and walk‑up ordering.

A pop-art-themed bar and grill has opened on Brookhaven Circle, offering empanadas, burgers and neon cocktails in an 80-seat space.

Atlanta’s Slutty Vegan staged a one-night takeover at Smackers’ Highland spot on Sunday, drawing long lines and prompting talk of a possible Memphis outpost. The pop-up brought founder Pinky Cole to Midtown.

Tsunami, a Cooper‑Young mainstay since 1998, will close on February 21, 2026. Owner Ben Smith blamed rising costs and years of shrinking margins.

Crumpy’s of Midtown will reopen after a Nov. 15, 2024 fire; owners passed a final inspection and are aiming to open for Super Bowl weekend. Regulars will likely be first in line.

Demolition crews razed the original Pancho’s on East Broadway, ending a 70‑year run. The restaurant building is gone, but the brand’s cheese dip lives on in stores.