Knoops opens its first U.S. cafe in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, with free drinks all opening weekend.

Orem’s Fancy Burger has moved from food-truck roots into a permanent State Street restaurant, adding weekend jazz to its upscale burger concept.

A proposed northern Logan bar wants to serve drinks, bar food and table-dumped nachos. The project cleared zoning but still needs state approval.

Taylorsville officials cut the ribbon on The Break Bar and Grill, a new sports‑bar at 5418 S. 1900 West offering TVs, bar food and nightly games. City photos posted this week show the remodeled interior and event lineup.

ValSof Bakery quietly opened a Sugar House storefront at 900 East and 2100 South, bringing guava breads, almojábana-style treats and savory puff pastries to the corridor. Early local coverage and tastemakers are already calling out crowd-pleasers.

Hand-pressed tortillas and mesquite-smoked meats have pushed Sal Y Limón from a Midvale pickup spot to a City Creek outpost. Early reviews praise the nixtamalized tortillas and a bold salsa bar.

Urban Acre has opened a fast-casual spot in Orem’s University Place corridor next to Costco, offering chef-crafted salads and avocado toast. The city posted a reel welcoming the new shop.

Rouser has opened inside the restored Union Pacific Depot, offering charcoal-fired Modern American plates for breakfast and dinner. The menu focuses on shareable small plates and open-fire mains.

Salsa Madre has opened a second storefront on Orem’s State Street, bringing its tubs of fresh salsa, chips and ready-to-heat Mexican meals to downtown. The shop joins the Spanish Fork location and keeps the brand's farmers-market roots alive.

Ogden's Sapori has opened a Millcreek counter, bringing Sicilian pastries and coffee closer to Salt Lake County. Many items are still handmade in Ogden and delivered to the new outpost.

Market Street Grill’s downtown Salt Lake City location will close June 30 after nearly 50 years. The chain says Cottonwood and South Jordan restaurants will remain open.

Rise Harvest has an area‑development deal to bring Jeff’s Bagel Run to Salt Lake, Davis and Weber counties, planning 15+ shops with a first store due next year.

Salt Lake City's Mark of the Beastro will remain closed after an October shutdown. Owner Andrew Earley says he'll focus on the Beehive event space.