Van Leeuwen opened a Mary Brickell Village scoop shop on March 19, adding frozen yogurt to its menu alongside more than two dozen flavors and vegan options.

Miami-born Sweet Melody has opened its first Broward shop in Flagler Village, bringing a location-exclusive "The Hive" flavor and a run of local collaborations in April.

A former Beverly Hills Café employee has reopened the beloved menu in Hialeah, serving the chain's rolls, loaded salads and half‑pound burgers on weekdays.

Pasta & Juliet’s Brickell outpost has closed after roughly six months. The Business Journal says a new Italian concept is planned for the 1000 S. Miami Ave. space.

Pinecrest Bakery plans a Miami Springs location at the Le Jeune & NW 36th intersection; the company lists the storefront as "coming soon in 2026."

Motek has opened a Midtown location at 3255 NE 1st Ave, taking over Maty's former space and bringing its laffa, hummus and Arayes burger to the neighborhood.

A state inspection found live roaches crawling out of a potato bag, mold on flan and 37 violations at DiCrespo Steakhouse. Several foods were placed under stop‑sale and multiple high‑priority sanitation failures were recorded.

Born as a food truck, El Toro Loco now fills tables across Miami with oversized steaks and wagyu platters. The family‑run chain is expanding into Doral and Calle Ocho.

Takay, a 10-seat omakase from chefs Glen Kotlyarski and Yoni Matz, is coming to Coral Way this spring with 17- and 20-course tasting menus and a sculptural hinoki 'wave'.

Miami-based Sailormen Inc. filed Chapter 11 in January; court papers and reporting show roughly 20 Popeyes locations in Florida and Georgia have closed amid lender disputes.

BOL Hospitality has leased 6,700 sq ft at Dania Pointe for Zhō, a design‑forward pan‑Asian restaurant with a sushi bar and patio seating set to open in Q4 2026.

Paya, the island-inspired Miami Beach restaurant from Niven Patel and Mo Alkassar, served its last dinner in early March. Alkassar will convert the 17th Street space and focus on Ghee's expansion.

Smoothie Garden will open this spring at 7994 Riviera Blvd in Miramar, pairing smoothies with nutritionist-crafted meal plans and catering. Owner Jamil Hunter says the shop will welcome gym-goers and seniors alike.