Last Dance
Restaurant co-owned by four chefs opening in former Rising Son space, described as ‘a blissful entanglement of four chefs’ featuring natural wines, martinis, fresh bread services, whole fish, lamb porterhouse, and desserts
Chicken Salad Chick
Chicken Salad Chick opening two Florida locations on April 21 – one in Cape Coral and another in Lake City. Cape Coral location owned by franchisees Scott Pace and Kenal Potesta.
Rose Pizzeria
San Francisco outpost of Berkeley pizzeria known for thin, blistered pies. Named one of 22 best pizzerias in country by NY Times. Will have larger footprint with dedicated dough space, bar and sidewalk seating.
Caché (second location)
French fine-dining restaurant opening in Financial District by the team behind Caché. Will seat 75-80 with private dining room, offering French-California cuisine with full liquor license. Different name and menu from original Caché location.
Bar Auklet
Upscale seafood restaurant focusing on live-fire grilled meat and seafood, operated by Shannon Gregory of Marshall Store. Taking over former Station House Cafe space with 2,000-square-foot kitchen. Head chef Anthony Paone. Will offer dinner service and pickup lunch with sushi/bento boxes.
Bonrue Bakery
European-style patisserie expanding from St. George to Northern Utah. Plans to open 10 new locations across Utah through 2027, starting with Provo and Orem locations. Also building central kitchen in Springville. Emily Benson appointed as Executive Chef.
JINYA.
Flagship live-fire dining concept from JINYA Holdings featuring Japanese cuisine with live-fire grilling, sushi, and cocktails. Full-service restaurant with climate controlled aging room, open for dinner 5-10pm with daily happy hour.
Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch
Bayou-inspired breakfast and lunch concept expanding with new locations in McKinney, Allen, and Cedar Park/Round Rock area. Features Southern cuisine with California twist, operates 7am-3pm daily.
CaliTacos
CaliTacos franchise location in South Phoenix awarded to Jay Gousman, currently in development and expected to open in 2026. Fast-casual street-style taco concept with open-kitchen experience.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
First Perkins location in Texas, part of three-unit development agreement in Dallas-Fort Worth area. Features brand’s latest prototype with contemporary design and updated menu.