Potbelly Sandwich Works will open four East Tennessee locations — including downtown Knoxville — under local franchisees the Patel brothers. Addresses and opening dates were not included in the company's release.

Chef Julio Hernandez converts his North Nashville tortilla shop into a 12-seat Maíz de la Vida Fonda Fina, opening Wednesday with a tight $12–$16 lunch menu. The spot emphasizes house-made tortillas, quick counter service and grab-and-go commissary items.

Chef Mario Torres has converted part of the Guest House theater into The Showroom, serving rotating, spirit‑paired Southern tasting menus and Elvis‑inspired plates.

Sushi‑San, Sushi Row and Sushi by Bou have opened across Nashville, adding soft‑serve windows, reimagined rolls and ticketed downtown omakase counters.

Bakery owner Erinn Hartwell plans a beverage-focused outpost on Mount Pleasant’s downtown square, pairing canned drinks and order-ahead pickup with her bakery. A June debut is possible.

A Tennessee Department of Health inspection flagged multiple violations at Persis Biryani in Mount Juliet, leaving the restaurant with a score of 64 and a required reinspection.

Rosa de Castilla Mexican Grill is listed as "coming soon" at 634 Lebanon Hwy in Carthage, promising homemade enchiladas, carne asada, fajitas and mole.

Detroit’s Prime + Proper has opened inside the Grand Hyatt Nashville, bringing in‑house butchery, dramatic dry‑aging and a Nashville whiskey‑aged ribeye to Broadway. The menu mixes super‑aged steaks with playful local dishes.

A tiny snack counter called My Goodies is set for a May debut on Hart Street, promising popcorn, hot dogs and other grab-and-go treats.

Jeff’s Bagel Run cut the ribbon in Nolensville Friday, opening its first Tennessee shop with scratch-made bagels and morning hours.

A reimagined café at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage serves sandwiches, Nathan’s hot dogs, and local Jackalope beer and Arrington wine. The spot sits beside the welcome center and is open to the public.

Mt. Juliet’s Paper Mill is opening a roughly 90-seat brunch spot on Gallatin’s downtown square this summer, adding a milkshake bar and local memorabilia.

José Andrés Group will open Glowbird, a rooftop poolside concept at W Nashville next Sunday, April 26. Expect lobster rolls, watermelon salad and tropical cocktails.