Shug’s Soda Fountain & Ice Cream
Shug’s Soda Fountain & Ice Cream is relocating within Pike Place Market to a new 500 sq ft space at 1530 Pike Place, downsizing from its original 1,200 sq ft location. The new spot will focus on grab-and-go service with a streamlined menu of fan-favorite ice cream treats. Owners Colleen Wilkie and Paul Dormann designed […]
Janta by Spice Waala
New Indian restaurant concept from Spice Waala founders Uttam Mukherjee and Aakanksha Sinha, opening in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood. Signage has been installed in a Wallingford storefront. Exact address and opening date not yet announced. Expected to focus on Indian flavors consistent with the Spice Waala brand (kathi rolls, chaat, kebabs, etc.).
Fat Zach’s Pizza
Fat Zach’s Pizza is opening its first Tacoma location this fall at Tacoma Mall, taking over the former MOD Pizza space across from BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. This will be the brand’s fourth brick-and-mortar location. Owned by husband-and-wife team Zach and Shanna Johns, the Washington-based chain is known for oversized specialty pizzas, wings, salads, and […]
Woods Coffee
Woods Coffee is expanding with two new King County locations: one at 151 Sunset Blvd N in Renton (listed as ‘coming soon’ on company website) and one in Issaquah near the QFC at NE Gilman Blvd and 156th Ave NE (exact address TBD). Family-owned Pacific Northwest coffee chain with 20+ locations. Menu includes espresso drinks, […]
Inkling Art & Cafe
Cafe and art studio hybrid concept opening in the former Fuel Coffee space on Capitol Hill. Co-owned by Jules Reid and Mara Patton. Will serve espresso drinks, pastries from French Guys Bakery, and light food items (quiche, sandwiches, avocado toast), alongside an art materials menu featuring watercolors, air-dry clay, collage materials, and monoprinting supplies. Plans […]
Cafecito Lounge
Family-owned Mexican-inspired coffee shop concept preparing to open its third location somewhere in the Bay Area. Owners Lisbeth Rivera and Daniel Jimenez have not yet disclosed exact address or opening timeline. Menu features horchata lattes, café de olla, matcha drinks, fresh juices, pan dulce, conchas, and tortas. Existing locations in Lodi and Antioch, CA.
Morucci’s Deli
Morucci’s Deli, a Bay Area sandwich shop founded over 30 years ago and currently located in Walnut Creek, is preparing to expand with a new location at 236 Golf Club Road in Pleasant Hill, CA. Known for Italian subs, roasted turkey, hot pastrami, tri-tip, and house-made dressings. No opening date announced yet.
Magnolia Bakery
Magnolia Bakery is one of several new tenants joining Foothill Village, a 260,000-square-foot retail center in Salt Lake City’s East Bench neighborhood, later this year. Zao Asian Café and MD Hyperbaric are also listed as upcoming tenants. The center is anchored by Dan’s Fresh Market and underwent a $25M redevelopment by Asana Partners.
Olive Garden
Olive Garden is opening a new location at the Crossroads West development, a 365,000-square-foot mixed-use retail center in Sacramento, CA. The center will also include Costco, Trader Joe’s, Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Raising Cane’s. Part of Darden Restaurants’ plan to open up to 70 locations this year.
Luna del Sea Steak & Seafood Restaurant
Luna del Sea Steak & Seafood Restaurant is set to open a Howard County location in the former Periodic Table restaurant space at 8808 Centre Park Drive in Columbia, MD. Article is paywalled so full details are unavailable, but the headline and lede confirm a future opening. Confidence is medium due to paywall limiting full […]