Tacoma roaster Outer Dark plans a downtown production roastery in the Rhodes Center and is teasing a second cafe; no opening date has been announced.

Seattle roaster Q.E.D. Coffee opens a new café inside Burien’s historic Three Tree Point Store, serving coffee and pastries with daytime hours and plans for neighborhood events.

Little Prague European Bakery quietly reopened in Morgan Junction and is ramping up service. Reader photos show pastries on display and staff say they expect to be at full speed soon.

A reader-photo banner lists March 1 as the reopening date for I Luv Teriyaki in Georgetown, nearly three years after a March 2023 kitchen fire. Owners had signaled an imminent soft open.

A taco truck has set up at the former Walgreens lot in South Delridge while the new owner markets the building and delays redevelopment.

Saanj Winery has leased a 1,437-square-foot space at KOMO Plaza near the Space Needle for its first brick-and-mortar tasting room, founders say.

With groceries roughly 30% pricier than before the pandemic, Seattle shoppers are turning to dollar‑store dinners to stretch tight budgets.

Hawaii’s Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya has opened in downtown Kirkland, bringing signature tonkotsu bowls and izakaya plates to the Eastside.

Cinder + Salt will open this April at The Charter Hotel near Pike Place Market, bringing a wood‑fire raw bar and coastal menu to a 2,790‑sq‑ft ground‑floor space.

Baba’s Kabab Shop, from the team behind Naan N Curry, is coming to downtown Bellevue this spring with kebabs, biryani and slow‑simmered curries. The owner says the concept aims to spotlight whole spices over sheer heat.

Rainier Valley Coffee is bringing a sit‑down cafe to downtown Puyallup in March, promising an expanded menu and a family‑friendly nook. The move follows a nearby lease change and a December storefront closure.

California franchise partners are lining up roughly 20 new El Pollo Loco locations and say Seattle could support up to 40 spots.

Gig Harbor extended Chick‑fil‑A's planning deadline to Feb. 23 for a proposed dual‑lane drive‑thru at the old Chevron on Olympic Drive. City review and traffic studies remain unfinished.