OddFellows Ice Cream Co.
OddFellows Ice Cream Co. is hosting its grand opening on May 30, 2026 at 450 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, NJ. The NYC-based small-batch ice cream brand soft-opened on May 16th. Grand opening event includes a live DJ, giveaways, prizes, and a gift card for the 100th customer. Full menu including milkshakes, sundaes, floats, and homemade […]
Wonder
Wonder is a ‘fast fine’ multi-restaurant food hall concept featuring 20+ chef-driven brands (Bobby Flay, José Andrés, Marcus Samuelsson, etc.) opening at Promenade Saucon Valley. Soft opening June 8-10 with free meals up to $15; grand opening June 11 with gift with purchase for first 100 guests. Over 3,000 sq ft, open daily 10:30am-11:30pm. Founded […]
Rumba Cubana
Popular New Jersey-based Cuban restaurant chain opening a second Bergen County location in Teaneck. The new location is described as opening ‘this summer’ of 2026.
In-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger is under construction at the corner of Telegraph Ave. and Washington Blvd. in Commerce, CA. Construction began recently and typically takes 8-9 months to complete per COO Denny Warnick. The location has appeared on In-N-Out’s ‘opening soon’ page. This is part of a long-term city goal for a retail/entertainment corridor.
Bourbon Steak
Stephen and Ayesha Curry, alongside Michelin-starred chef Michael Mina, are opening three restaurants within uptown Charlotte’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel in 2026: Bourbon Steak (steakhouse), The Eighth Rule (bourbon-forward cocktail lounge and social dining destination), and Sweet July Cafe (lifestyle-forward café).
Aria Wine Bar
Sommelier Sarah Halko (level-two sommelier) is opening Aria Wine Bar in the La Collina building in Little Italy. The wine bar will feature predominantly Italian wines with global representation, small plates and shareables (meat and cheese boards, peppers in oil), and a calendar of community events including wine tastings, poetry slams, author readings, and art […]
Litchi
Japanese restaurant named Litchi is coming soon to 940 N. High St. in Columbus’s Short North neighborhood, in the former Ampersand Asian Supper Club space. Will serve brunch and dinner with cocktails. Menu includes Japanese souffle pancakes, eggs benedict with shredded beef, Thai curry sea bass, and more. Operated by central Ohio restaurateur Daniel Chen, […]
Etxe
Basque steakhouse Etxe, created by David Matern and Heather Brady, has signed a lease for a permanent location at 1395 William Howard Taft Road in the Woodburn Exchange development in East Walnut Hills. The restaurant is expected to open approximately one year from the article date (May 28, 2026). The new space will feature indoor […]
Hudson 29
Cameron Mitchell plans to expand the Hudson 29 concept with a new location in Bexley, Ohio. Mentioned as part of Columbus Business Beat coverage dated May 28-29, 2026. Also noted: Huli Huli Tiki Lounge opening a downtown Columbus location and Touchdown Wings opening its first Central Ohio restaurant.
Magnolia Bakery
Famous NYC bakery Magnolia Bakery (featured in Sex and the City, SNL, The Devil Wears Prada) is opening a 1,500 sq ft franchised location in Louisville’s NuLu neighborhood inside the Zen 620 development. This will be the bakery’s second franchised location in the nation. Known for red velvet cupcakes and banana pudding. Construction is already […]