Jequitibá, a Brazilian soul‑food restaurant, has arrived at University Place in Orem; the City of Orem called the space "beautiful" and the food "absolutely delicious."

Quarters Arcade Bar’s Sugar House location will close May 31, 2026, owners say, blaming long-running construction and rising rent. The downtown outpost remains listed on the company site.

Orem officials confirmed Raising Cane’s will replace the Burger King at Center & State; planning approvals are in and permits are next.

The downtown Chili's on 400 South will close this Sunday after more than 30 years, ending a familiar late‑night hangout for students and locals. The chain lists other nearby locations.

Brooklyn's Fini Pizza opens its first out-of-state shop in Utah City on May 2, pairing slices with a new Fini Café and family-friendly opening-day events.

Via Veneto Pizzarium opened near Liberty Park, serving Roman-style pizza al taglio with a three-day dough process and park-ready slices.

A Japan‑inspired listening room has opened in Fairpark, pairing daytime coffee with vinyl‑led cocktail nights.

A croissant-focused bakehouse has opened in Salt Lake City's Maven District. Owner Eli Fuhrman is baking small-batch laminated pastries that take three days to finish and are already drawing weekend lines.

Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay has opened a Holladay Hill location, marking the chain’s second Utah restaurant and bringing the Bacon Crunchburger and custard shakes to the valley.

In-N-Out has listed a St. George location at 4643 S. Pioneer Road as "opening soon," positioning the site as a first stop for many drivers heading to Zion National Park.

Two Salt Lake City chefs — Travis Herbert and Nick Zocco — advanced to the James Beard Awards' Best Chef: Mountain finalist list, putting SLC on the national stage.

DABS approved more than 20 restaurant and bar licenses in March, awarding permits from Vineyard to St. George. The round includes full‑service, limited‑service, bar and beer‑only approvals.

A hand‑roll sushi bar and a minimalist matcha cafe have opened on 200 West, bringing focused Japanese flavors and calm design to downtown Salt Lake.