Jordie's Trail Side Cafe in Bowlus announced it won't reopen this spring as owner Jordie retires after 17 years, leaving the building's future uncertain. The family thanked customers and urged support for nearby businesses.

Marty Collins and Brett Johnson plan The General Sports Bar in the former Salut space at 50th & France, aiming for a TV‑heavy, team‑friendly hangout in Edina.

A 20-year-old entrepreneur is converting the former DJ’s Clam Shack in downtown Stillwater into E’s Gourmet Sandwiches, aiming to open in May with SBA-backed financing.

Mediterranean chain Cava will open two Twin Cities restaurants in 2026, including a U of M campus spot and a Blaine location, a company spokesperson says.

Lonely's Bar will open in early May in the former Pracna on Main space, promising a nostalgic menu, a pool table and riverfront patio views.

Cloquet's Gordy's Hi‑Hat will reopen March 25, returning hand‑pattied burgers, malts and its seasonal drive‑in tradition. Expect lines and picnic‑table vibes.

A former Burning Brothers brewer and a partner are reviving the Midway taproom as S.A.W. Brewing, a gluten‑free operation that returns a rare taproom option to St. Paul.

Shake Shack is under construction at Woodbury Lakes in Woodbury, with an opening expected in late spring or early summer 2026.

Moorhead’s historic Dairy Queen reopened on Sunday, drawing about 1,200 customers in single‑digit cold for its seasonal opening. The walk‑up — birthplace of the Dilly Bar — will be open through October.

Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks is opening new shops in Minneapolis' North Loop and in Wayzata, with renovations already visible at both addresses.

Maple Grove held a ribbon cutting for a new Culver’s at Markets at Rush Creek near Hy‑Vee; the opening brings jobs and is the city’s second Culver’s.

Inti Kitchen & Bar will take over the former Revival building on Nicollet, promising a Tibetan-and-Indian menu and a planned May 2026 opening. The concept positions itself as a spiritual successor to local Himalayan flavors.

Soul Bowl has relocated from the V3 Center and quietly reopened in Minneapolis' Mill District beside Klassics and C.R.E.A.M. after a January closure. The move reunites the Klasses' downtown concepts.