DQ Hawaiian BBQ is opening at 7423 Fair Oaks Blvd in Carmichael with a tentative soft opening next weekend and family‑friendly dine‑in and takeout.

Mimo Bake Studio, opened by two Bay Area moms, brings Brazilian cheese bread, tapioca sandwiches and açaí bowls to Rancho Cordova.

University of Beer’s Folsom bar at 1009 E. Bidwell is closing and will be replaced by Roku Japanese Cuisine. The move reshuffles a busy stretch of local restaurants.

Twisted Track Station opened at 1201 R St, mixing breakfast sandwiches, burgers and espresso with a patio gallery and Sunday dog parties.

Desi Market & Grill's owner is opening a sit-down restaurant next door in Natomas; the concept's name and opening date have not yet been announced.

Temple Coffee teased a Fair Oaks café and locals quickly pointed to Hazel Ridge Plaza near 4301 Hazel Ave. The company hasn’t confirmed a location or date yet.

Franchise partners Sanjeev and Neetu Bali plan three Keke’s Breakfast Cafe locations in Sacramento and nearby suburbs, signaling the Denny’s‑owned brand’s expansion into the region.

A tiny East Sacramento pasty counter will close April 24, 2026. Owners said they can no longer sustain the business.

Mason Starbird told the Sacramento Business Journal he's part of a group buying Old Ironsides, the decades‑old Sacramento bar and music venue.

Sacramento's popular Iraqi restaurant Sumer Nights was closed after a March 26 reinspection found live cockroaches still present in the kitchen, including on the walls above the warewashing sink and steam table, one day after the facility had already failed a routine inspection for the same problem.

The Black Bear Diner on Second Street in Davis has closed after nearly 17 years, local and corporate reports say. The chain directs customers to nearby locations in Natomas and Sacramento.

Capy Cafe, a matcha-forward coffee shop, is coming to Folsom and will occupy the former Aun Brew & Co. space. The menu emphasizes ceremonial-grade matcha and Vietnamese-inspired drinks.

A Sacramento fried‑chicken chain has quietly relaunched under the KiKai’s Chicken & More name after last August’s restructuring; operators are rolling out the brand in local markets.