The TikTok‑favorite Roni’s Mac Bar is opening at the Mall of America and has a second Twin Cities location planned for Dinkytown. Mall and contractor notices show progress, but dates are still fluid.

Permits filed with the city show Diane’s Place plans to expand its Food Building footprint, potentially adding seats at the acclaimed Hmong‑American restaurant. Details and a timeline remain unannounced.

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.