MOD Pizza is planning a new Lincoln location at 720 Twelve Bridges Drive, to be operated by franchise partner Exceed Group. The chain is also linked to a planned Folsom Ranch site.

Family‑run Taqueria La Perla Tapatia is expanding beyond Arden‑Arcade, with a Rancho Cordova permit filing and a South Sacramento "coming soon" listed on its site.

Black Sails Coffee has leased the former Naked Coffee roastery at 3527 Broadway and plans a Valentine’s Day opening with on‑site roasting and espresso.

Bella Bru Café's El Dorado Hills outpost will close after service Saturday; owners blamed the ‘headwinds’ facing small businesses in California.

Chef Scott Ostrander and Kingdom Coffee's Ty Manukyan opened Concept Coffee in Midtown, a walnut‑furnished spot serving breakfast and house‑roasted coffee.

A Chinese buffet with a hibachi bar is planned for the former Claim Jumper at 250 Harding Boulevard, the building's new owners told the Sacramento Business Journal.

Placer County records show Habit Burger & Grill is planning a North Auburn location that could replace the KFC on Grass Valley Highway.

Beloved Land Park parlor Vic’s has reopened under local owners, keeping its classic scoops while adding a café and pottery studio next door.

Charlie Palmer and Appellation have reimagined Wine & Roses as Appellation Lodi, adding two chef-led venues and a bakery that lean on Lodi farms and wineries.

Range Kitchen & Tap partners have leased Sibling by Pushkin’s old spot at 1813 Capitol Ave and plan a creative American restaurant with a big patio and an early-March target.

Dapper Doughnut is coming to Stanford Plaza in Rocklin, bringing made-to-order mini doughnuts to the Stanford Ranch shopping center.

A local soup‑dumpling shop will take over Red Robin’s big Palladio unit in Folsom, giving Journey to the Dumpling its largest location yet. The swap signals more food‑first activity at the center.

Historic Star Lounge reopens in Midtown with chef Galice Ryan’s French-leaning menu, a cocktail-forward bar program and a hushed dining room in the restored 1928 hall.