Golden Fresh opens today in Mt. Juliet next to BJ Hot Chicken with a breakfast-and-lunch menu of toasts, burritos and smoothie bowls.

Joanie’s is taking the next-door storefront on Murfreesboro’s Public Square and turning it into a coffee‑and‑wine bar, roughly doubling its downtown footprint. The owner is targeting an April opening.

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.

A mother-and-daughter team will open Sweet Nook at 20 1/2 Main Street in Wartrace, pairing small-batch syrups and baked goods with cozy, whimsical décor.

NADC Burger plans a two-story Arcade shop at 223 4th Ave N, bringing its double wagyu cheeseburger and skate-culture vibe to downtown Nashville.

Joe Harvey of Ruby’s is launching Harvey’s New York Style Bagels in Nashville, starting with a Berry Hill site and plans for more across the suburbs.

MNPD Chief John Drake and Rabbi Joshua Kullock held a ceremony for the symbolic transfer of leavened products for Passover, continuing a 31-year tradition, with a donation to a local charity announced by the West End Synagogue.

Jack Daniel's has released its oldest whiskey in over a century, a 14-year-old Tennessee whiskey, along with new batches of 12- and 10-year-old expressions.

Tennessee lawmakers pass a bill designating Memphis-style barbecue as an official state food after a humor-filled debate on regional barbecue loyalties.

Canadian chain Tim Hortons plans to open two new locations in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, with local business owner Naren Patel aiming to open over 40 stores across the state.

Paradeisos Coffee Company in Nashville, founded by local non-profit People Loving Nashville, is set to open, employing the homeless to offer them employment, dignity, and healing.

TailGate Brewery is set to open a new taproom in Murfreesboro this summer, marking its eighth location, as excitement builds among local beer enthusiasts.

Keith Weaver, an ex-Sony exec, is developing Shelbyville, Tennessee, with plans for a hotel, festival, and $100 million investment, while celebrating Humble Baron's first year—a bar with a 525-foot counter offering upscale dining and live music.