Groundswell, a Hamline‑Midway mainstay since 2009, said it will not reopen after a 2025 fire. Owners will hand out free vegan banana bread Friday as a final send‑off.

A drive-through Dave's Hot Chicken is planned for Rogers this summer at the former Wells Fargo site, part of a 30-location Minnesota expansion.

Sun Street Breads will close on March 22 after 15 years in Kingfield; owners cite rising costs and plan to pivot to Moon Cow BBQ.

Wendy's House of Soul will remain open while Pillsbury United Communities pauses North Market for a planned relaunch later in 2026. The deli will continue catering and delivery during the transition.

Local Rumor on Selby Avenue will close this Saturday after a brief run. Owner Scott Cochran said he couldn’t reach a lease deal he called unsustainable.

Burrito Loco in Dinkytown has quietly closed and the building has sold for $1.35 million, leaving a turnkey restaurant space vacant near campus.

Minnetonka's Station Pizzeria is opening a second location at 7007 Moores Lane in Brentwood, aiming for an early-April debut with patios, live music and made-from-scratch pizzas.

Hey Y'all Tipsy Taco Bar — the Ferris wheel‑facing taco bar in Northeast Minneapolis — announced an indefinite closure, ending regular service Feb. 7.

Brooklyn Park has initiated a food drive to combat local food insecurity, inviting community participation. Drop-off locations include City Hall and Community Activity Center.

Famous Dave's will give up roughly a quarter of its West Seventh dining room to a Papa Murphy's as the parent tests co‑branded restaurant prototypes.

Anthony Polski, 41, a third‑generation co‑owner of Market Bar‑B‑Que, died on Jan. 17. The family’s 79‑year Minneapolis barbecue had closed months earlier.

Columbia Heights' Golden Nuts is opening a third location at Mall of America, bringing its knafeh and viral Dubai chocolate from the neighborhood to the mega-mall.

Owner Dave Hoops announced Hoops Brewing in Canal Park will close on Feb. 23. The brewer thanked staff and patrons and invited the community to the taproom’s final month.