A Burger Lab and Shawarma Lab is proposed for the former American Mattress on S. 76th Street; the Greenfield Plan Commission will review the plan Tuesday. The filing lists smash burgers, shawarma bowls and a roughly 4,200‑sq‑ft space.

After a four-month closure, Easy Tyger returns to Brady Street this weekend with a new brunch-driven menu.

A new slush-and-snack counter, Slush Shack, is planning a soft opening at Sherman Phoenix with candy-topped drinks, loaded snacks and a nonprofit arm pending city approval.

A halal broasted-chicken restaurant called Flying Chicken is proposed near Mitchell International Airport; a license application is pending before the Milwaukee Common Council.

Graze Craze opened its first Wisconsin storefront at Brookfield’s Galleria West, offering charcuterie cups, picnic boxes and catering with pickup hours Monday–Saturday.

Kohler Food & Wine marks its 25th year Oct. 22–25 with Tyler Florence, Dan Jacobs and more than 80 events. Overnight packages go on sale July 14 and general tickets July 28.

Street Coffee Collective will take over 2008 N. Farwell Ave on Milwaukee’s East Side. The founders plan a café plus classes, pop-ups and event catering aimed for August 2026.

Raising Cane's is pursuing a Glendale site as it broadens its Wisconsin footprint, adding to recent suburban openings. Local approvals are still pending.

Caf Corazn is closing its Bay View restaurant, affecting 26 employees. Riverwest and Brown Deer locations remain listed on the chain's site.

Banderas, a Latin‑inspired tavern in Walker’s Point, combines tequila and mezcal flights with street‑style small plates and big‑screen World Cup viewing in a bilingual neighborhood setting.

A vendor on Historic Mitchell Street is pouring tejuino — the Jalisco corn drink — at Los Dulces de Olivia, topped with lime sorbet and tajín.

Chillwaukee has parked its retro trailer at the Milwaukee Public Market and is serving Hawaiian‑style shaved ice with house‑made syrups on summer weekends.

Tootsie's, an Indigenous- and woman-owned loose-leaf tea shop, opened last week on Milwaukee's Near West Side with small-batch blends and community-focused events.