Cock of the Walk, the Music Valley Drive southern spot, announced it has closed after 42 years. The owners thanked Nashville in a Facebook post.

E+ROSE plans a Green Hills cafe at 2115 Crestmoor Road behind CVS. Permit filings suggest it would be the chain's 10th Nashville‑area location.

Sweetgreen is opening its first Nashville location on June 30 in The Gulch, bringing its seasonal salads and warm bowls to 341 11th Ave S.

Burger Up's 12South outpost will close after 16 years as national retail and redevelopment reshape 12th Avenue South. Locals say the corridor is changing fast.

The Human Bean has opened a drive‑thru at 1803 Memorial Blvd in Murfreesboro, serving Snowy Mochas, Bright Energy drinks and grab‑and‑go breakfast and lunch items.

Einstein Bros. will take over the former KFC on Lebanon Road and aims to open Aug. 1, adding a national brand to Mt. Juliet’s growing bagel scene.

Nashville’s DegThai is opening a Hendersonville location at 750 W Main St; the build is finished and the owner says the team is waiting on permits.

Prince St. Pizza will open its first Tennessee location next Thursday at Fifth + Broadway in downtown Nashville, with opening‑day giveaways and a rewards promo.

After nearly five years closed, Chi-Town Dogs will return to Riverside Drive in Clarksville; owners aim to begin serving by the end of June. Lunch hours will be Wednesday–Saturday.

Wagbar converted the former Creekside Knox into an off‑leash dog park plus bar, offering day passes and memberships for Knoxville dog owners. The venue pairs supervised play with a small craft draft list.

A traveling food festival with 200+ vendors is headed to Nashville Superspeedway Aug. 28–30. Advance tickets are required and parking is free.

Vagabond, the U.K. self-pour wine bar, will open a 2,800-square-foot outpost at 1000 Division Street in The Gulch in late 2026, offering roughly 100 rotating wines, seasonal small plates and a Tennessee-whiskey-forward bar.

The Titans and Sodexo Live launched an interest form and Culinary Combine to recruit local restaurants, food trucks and caterers for the new Nissan Stadium opening Feb 2027.