Scooter’s Coffee
First Scooter’s Coffee location in the Lansing area, operated by franchisees Michael Endres and Bryan Bender. Endres is a Michigan State alumnus who previously opened shops in Brighton, Plymouth, and Livonia. Opening expected later in summer 2026. Signage not yet up. Location is on the north side of E Michigan Avenue near Friendship Circle Entrance, […]
Bray’s Hamburgers
Family-owned burger chain expanding in Metro Detroit with two new locations. Primary location at 1187 Southbound Gratiot Ave in Clinton Township targeting ~August 1 opening. Second location planned at 4365 Auburn Road in Shelby Township with no confirmed date. Menu includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sandwiches, coney dogs, fries, and onion rings. Owner Agron Duhanaj also operates […]
High Score Social
Arcade bar and entertainment venue combining arcade gaming, esports, lounge environments, craft beverages, and local restaurant partnerships. Multi-level space with first floor arcade games, second floor esports area, and lower level players lounge. Located in downtown Ypsilanti near Eastern Michigan University. Co-founded by Michael Lloyd and Stewart Beal. No website or social media yet established.
Detroit Vinyl Bar
UFO Bar at 2110 Trumbull in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood will close on June 30, 2026 and reopen as Detroit Vinyl Bar, described as a new record store and cocktail bar. A new team will take over the concept. Details about the new concept will be shared soon.
Agnes
New restaurant concept from Selden Standard owners Evan Hansen and Andy Hollyday. Located at 8047 Agnes St in West Village, Detroit, in a former Metropolitan NY Pizza+Burgers+Cocktails space. Team also includes chef de cuisine Alex Jull (formerly of Takoi) and Selden Standard manager Paul Fradeneck. Menu and concept details not yet released. Lease has been […]
Shaded Bloom Coffee Roasters
Shaded Bloom Coffee Roasters, an SCA certified wholesale roaster, is opening a full sit-down coffee shop cafe inside the Lake Orion Sports Center. Owners Erica and Derrick Kratt are currently renovating the space. No official opening date announced but expected within the next couple of months. Previous location was in Clarkston, MI.
Slutty Vegan
Atlanta-based plant-based burger chain Slutty Vegan is opening its first Detroit location in the Corktown neighborhood. Franchisee Obinani Iwuoha, who also owns Nigerian Streetz Cuisine, is bringing the concept to 1441 W Elizabeth St, behind McShane’s Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar across from The Corner Ballpark. Iwuoha is aiming to open around September 2026 and […]
Sheep
Sheep is a new rooftop dining concept opening as a three-month residency (July to October 2026) on the sixth-floor rooftop of the Clayton Hotel & Members Club in Cherry Creek, Denver. Founded by Kelly Whitaker of Id Est Hospitality Group, also co-owner of The Wolf’s Tailor (Colorado’s first two-Michelin-star restaurant). Will offer a nightly four-course […]
Talkin’ Tacos
Miami-born fast-casual Mexican chain known for birria tacos expanding to Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas. This is their second Texas location following a 2024 Plano opening. VP of Operations Daryl E. Perez stated the location is slated to open by end of 2026, with early 2027 as the latest possible target.
Huey Magoo’s
Franchisee Bobby Asad via Apex Hospitality Group signed a 5-unit development agreement for Huey Magoo’s fast-casual chicken tender locations across Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mansfield, TX. Targeting 2027 opening pending permits and final approvals. Site selection underway across ~8 candidate sites. Preferred corridors: Mansfield’s Broad Street, Arlington’s Cooper Street near AT&T Stadium, and Highway 161 […]