Kokí’s downtown Durham restaurant has closed after seven years. Its Morrisville location is still serving Puerto Rican favorites.

Five Guys quietly opened a food-court counter at Crabtree Valley Mall this week, replacing a McDonald’s spot as the mall’s broader refresh continues.

A coastal bagel brand and a Durham sushi-and-hibachi spot are joining Celebration at Six Forks in North Raleigh, adding breakfast and sushi options along Six Forks Road.

Tucker Street Diner in downtown Raleigh’s Smoky Hollow closed after under 18 months, adding another vacancy to the developing neighborhood.

Good Fortune, a Chinatown‑inspired cocktail bar, quietly opened on Franklin Street in April, bringing bold red interiors and a focused cocktail program to downtown Chapel Hill.

Genetic testing found half the shrimp sold as “wild‑caught” at Outer Banks restaurants was imported, prompting calls for menu transparency and possible state action.

RDU cut the ribbon on five new dining spots in Terminal 2, mixing celebrity chefs and local favorites for travelers. The additions are part of the airport’s Transform RDU upgrades.

The former Royale dining room off Moore Square has been reborn as Kokoro Ramen & Izakaya, serving long-simmered tonkotsu, izakaya small plates and a vegan ramen bowl.

Annexe, the basement cocktail bar beneath Bar Virgile, will close this week after six years. Owner Daniel Sartain says he plans to keep the space and debut a new concept later this year.

Durty Bull said it will close its Durham taproom at the end of September, blaming rising costs and weaker taproom traffic after 10 years downtown.

Sushi Mon chef Chris Lee has opened Monya Ramen next door in Glenwood Place. The shop sold 400 $1 bowls during a soft launch and now serves three ramen bowls and small plates.

A 1951 Cary service station will reopen this August as Lloyd’s Full Service, a new restaurant from Early Bird Night Owl with a patio, retro van bar and seasonal menu.

South Block, the D.C.-area açaí and smoothie chain, will open its first Triangle location in Raleigh's North Hills next to bartaco in early 2027.