A locally owned Chinese restaurant has opened on Mequon Road in Germantown, pairing a dumpling buffet with hibachi plates and boba.

Jersey Mike's will open a new shop at Pabst Farms in Oconomowoc (Unit 105 at 1350 Penny Lane); job postings list an April 2026 opening and hiring is underway.

A Milwaukee couple plans a Caribbean restaurant on Bluemound Road that will highlight Puerto Rican family recipes and join a growing island-food scene.

Milwaukee's Licenses Committee recommended denying a license for La Parrilla at 1724 W. Mitchell St. after neighbors and aldermen raised party and daycare‑proximity concerns.

A deal to transfer liquor licenses for three East Town spots collapsed, leaving SportClub, Experts Only and Barrel Burrito Company closed and the 770 Building in limbo.

Two Biggby Coffee locations in the Milwaukee area — the Red Arrow Park kiosk and a Franklin storefront — closed on March 9, 2026, removing a downtown coffee option.

Sabor Sin Fronteras filed to open at 2134 W. National Ave., promising crepes, empanadas, ice cream and coffee in Clarke Square.

Chef‑driven seasonal plates and a rotating 12‑tap beer program anchor Precinct Tap & Table in Germantown’s restored police station.

Just Pressed plans a small storefront at 2206 S. Muskego Ave in Forest Home Hills, offering organic, small‑batch cold‑pressed juices with limited seating. Owner Maria Acevedo ties the venture to a personal health journey.

Chipotle has opened at Oconomowoc’s Olympia Fields with a Chipotlane drive-through. The arrival joins First Watch, Panera and other new retail at the development.

Vagabond will serve lunch again starting April 14, 2026, offering tacos, burritos and a QR-code ordering option for downtown diners.

Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward posted a March 2 inspection notice and is closed pending a re‑inspection by the city health department.

Muskego‑born Milk Can is lining up a downtown food‑hall stall while owners rebuild a brewhouse damaged in 2025. The brand is targeting an April opening in the city.