Pei Wei has opened in Lake Nona with Wagyu Spring Rolls, a new Korean BBQ entrée and a redesigned app for faster ordering. The Narcoossee Road spot joins the chain’s refreshed locations.

Sparrow, Good Salt’s North Quarter wine bar, won the Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards' Best New Restaurant while chef Wendy Lopez earns a James Beard semifinal nod.

Top Chef Hung Huynh is opening Pomelo in Mills 50 — a live-fire Southeast Asian bar backed by Johnny and Jimmy Tung, targeting spring 2026.

Darden filed a $3.5M construction permit to build a new Seasons 52 at Winter Garden Village, replacing the former Romano’s Macaroni Grill. The project lists a Prairie-style design by BSB Design.

State inspectors ordered eight Central Florida restaurants closed after finding rodents, roaches and sewage in inspections; most reopened only after fixes. Records name several affected eateries.

An Orlando Jack in the Box franchisee is targeting Clermont and Altamonte Springs as part of a multi-site Central Florida expansion.

A two-story restaurant and lounge from Knallhart Management opens March 11 in Downtown Winter Garden with a terrace, dining room and late-night lounge.

Sushi Kindai is coming to Horizon West in Winter Garden, with owner James Gao targeting a late‑2026 opening and a full sushi-forward menu.

Chef William Shen will add UniMart, a konbini‑style counter, to Mills Market this summer with tamago sandos, konbini fried chicken, bento boxes and Japanese snacks.

Lakeland's Fancy Q Sushi & Thai will open a Davenport location this spring at the Forest Lake Drive plaza, bringing its rolls and Thai curries to Polk County.

Chef Lewis Lin will open Hayashi Tarō in Mills 50 this April — a to‑go omakase bento shop with an eight‑seat counter and ceremonial matcha add‑ons. Boxes start at about $35.

Dutch Bros will open two drive‑thru shops in Brevard County — one in Titusville and another in Melbourne — planned for this summer.

Montreal dessert chain La Diperie plans four Orlando-area shops, starting with a Winter Park location this summer.