Swig
Swig, a drive-thru beverage brand based in St. George, UT, signed a 6-unit franchise deal with father-and-son operators Najib and Walid Haidar (MNT Haidar LLC / Haidar Properties) to expand across South Texas. The first unit is expected to open in early 2027. Locations require only 800-850 sq ft with no extensive kitchen infrastructure. Najib […]
Barberitos
Barberitos signed a five-unit franchise agreement to expand into Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Alabama markets under franchisee Kevin Gessert. Five additional systemwide openings expected before end of 2026. Brand currently operates 45 restaurants across the Southeast with a pipeline of 32 additional restaurants in development.
Virtue Coffee and Cocktails
New coffee and cocktails lounge (~1,800 sq ft) opening as street-level tenant in the Tanager Apartments development on Capitol Hill. Founded by Zach Bucklin, a former Starbucks supply chain finance professional and Google veteran. Design by Seattle firm Board and Vellum. Expected to be Capitol Hill’s first and possibly only new food/drink opening of 2026.
French Riviera Tropézienne Bakery
French Riviera Tropézienne Bakery is preparing to open in the historic former André’s French Restaurant space in downtown Las Vegas. The 6,200-sq-ft building at 401 S. Sixth St. was renovated and restored in 2025. The bakery already has two existing locations in Las Vegas (SW and Henderson). Menu includes croissants, pastries, tarts, macarons, savory croissant […]
Raising Cane’s
Raising Cane’s flagship restaurant planned for Inglewood, CA near SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome. Will feature multi-level layout, glass exterior, signature aluminum halo and LED screens. Opening scheduled for June 2026. Additional June openings also planned for Santa Monica CA (Third Street Promenade), Pensacola FL, Lynnwood WA, Vernon Hills IL, Owings Mills MD, Austin TX, […]
Teriyaki Madness
Fast-casual Seattle-style Asian fusion franchise opening its first Louisville-area location in Clarksville, Indiana. Will offer teriyaki bowls, stir-fry veggies, and customizable Asian fusion dishes. Bass Group Commercial is the broker for the chain in Southern Indiana and Kentucky. Opening expected fall 2026.
byChae
Viral matcha pop-up brand byChae is opening its first brick-and-mortar café at 222 Newbury St in Boston, directly below Dirty Water Dough Company. Owner David Chae, 21, signed an eight-month lease this week. The café is expected to open mid to late July 2026. Menu will feature specialty matcha drinks with various flavors and cold […]
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen plans to open in the former AT&T and Krispy Kreme building at 3601 Concord Pike in Talleyville, DE. New Castle County building permits have been filed.
Byblos Lakeview
New Lakeview location of long-running local Middle Eastern restaurant Byblos, replacing the closed Boil & Barrel. Renovations underway to give interior a Mediterranean style. Will feature full bar, covered outdoor patio, and a dome-shaped oven for housemade pita bread. Menu will mirror the Elmwood location with focus on Middle Eastern dishes including kabobs and shawarma. […]
Dom Zakuski
Slavic restaurant opening in the Marigny neighborhood, in the building that previously housed Horns Eatery. Owner Katya Simkhovich is a Massachusetts native raised by Russian immigrant parents who has been running the Dom Zakuski pop-up since 2023. Menu will feature zakuskis, salads, soups, hot dishes, desserts, infused vodkas, and eventually a deli component. Expected to […]