Good Trouble Roasters
Coffee shop concept from Mike Greiner (owner of Black Market Salsa) opening at 3800 Langston Blvd in Arlington, VA. Will serve specialty coffee in the morning and wine/beer in the afternoon/evening, with pastries from Heidelberg Pastry. Hours listed as 7am-8pm. Demolition/buildout recently began; anticipated opening in August 2026.
Fresh Healthy Cafe
Fresh Healthy Cafe, a fast-casual health-focused franchise, has applied for a special use permit to open at 2040 Jamieson Avenue in Alexandria, VA, a former Starbucks location. The 1,104 sq ft space will feature indoor seating for 12 and outdoor seating for 4. Menu includes smoothies, paninis, fresh juices, bowls, and coffee. Hours will be […]
Taco Bamba
Northern Virginia-based Mexican restaurant Taco Bamba is opening a new location in the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood of downtown Bethesda, MD. Owner/chef Victor Albisu signed the lease for the 4905 Fairmont Ave space (formerly Casa Oaxaca) earlier this week. The space includes 1,850 sq ft of interior dining, a 2,000 sq ft outdoor patio, and indoor/outdoor […]
Sugarita Coffee Shop & Bakery
Sugarita Cake Couture, currently operating as a caterer specializing in Dominican cakes and artisan baked goods, is expanding to a brick-and-mortar cafe and bakery called Sugarita Coffee Shop & Bakery. The new location will be at 6010 County Rd 579 S in Seffner, FL (address of Masters Inn Seffner). The concept is described as a […]
Palazzo Pizza Italiana
Palazzo Pizza Italiana is opening at 214 E Cass St in downtown Tampa, headed by Jason Fox and the team at Josephine’s Italian Market. The space features a moody interior with a room-length bar and large semi-circular booths. Menu details are still under wraps but a previous location served pizzas and fried mozzarella. Opening expected […]
Jeff’s Bagel Run
Jeff’s Bagel Run is opening its second Pinellas County location in Clearwater at Feather Sound Square business center. Local franchisee Tony Trunzo plans to renovate a 1,320-square-foot former OB/GYN office into a bagel shop with limited indoor seating. The brand serves scratch-made bagels and is part of an ambitious expansion plan that could bring nearly […]
Delish Bistro
New restaurant preparing to open at the southwest corner of Howell and Lark Avenues in Brooksville, FL. Owner Zakariae Ettouati confirmed a July 2026 opening but said it is too early to share details about the menu. Plan review documents were submitted by Delish Bistro LLC.
Greenlane
Greenlane, a Tampa Bay-born drive-thru-only salad and wrap chain, is expanding to a sixth location in Pinellas Park, FL. Plans have been filed with the Southwest Florida Water Management District to redevelop the former Checkers property at 6401 Park Blvd, demolishing the existing building and constructing a new 964-square-foot drive-through restaurant. No specific opening date […]
Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill
Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill is making its Florida debut in Palm Harbor at 33505 US Hwy 19 N. Franchisee Morgan Smith, who heads one of the brand’s most successful franchise groups with 13 locations, is opening this first Florida location in his hometown area. The fast-casual Mexican restaurant features burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos, and […]
G.H. Pasta & Pizza
General Harvest Restaurants is bringing two concepts to Suncadia Social, a new retail village near Suncadia Resort. G.H. Pasta & Pizza (third location) and Eldr. (second location) are both expected to open later this summer. G.H. Pasta & Pizza features house-made pastas and sourdough pizzas with seasonal ingredients. Exact opening date not yet announced.