Portland Spirit Waterfront Restaurant
Dan Yates, president of Portland Spirit cruise company, has filed an early assistance application to open a full-service restaurant in a historic 3,800 sq ft building on Portland’s waterfront, with an additional 5,000 sq ft of outdoor seating. The building previously operated as McCall’s Waterfront Restaurant. Plans include a walk-up service component, outdoor grilling, and […]
El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco is opening its first Idaho location in Meridian on June 29, 2026. The Mexican-style grilled chicken chain will be located near the intersection of Chinden Blvd. and Ten Mile Road, open 10am-10pm daily with a drive-thru. Currently hiring. A second location in Nampa, ID is also in the works.
Paired Hospitality (new concept)
The team behind RiNo restaurants Major Tom and Beckon (operating as Paired Hospitality, co-owner Josh Elson and chef Duncan Holmes) is planning a new full-service restaurant with bar and seasonal produce-driven menu at 1530 16th St on the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver. They are seeking $240,000 in DDDA funds for a $1.2 million […]
Raíces
Regional Mexican restaurant inspired by Jalisco and Oaxaca, opening at the RailYard in Charlotte’s South End. Owned by husband-and-wife team Alfonso Bravo and Amalia Macias, who operate five restaurants in South Carolina. Chef TJ Steele will lead the kitchen, focusing on handmade tortillas, mole, pozole, and campo-style cooking. Agave spirits and Mexico City-inspired cocktails anchor […]
Mac’s Speed Shop
Mac’s Speed Shop, an award-winning barbecue, beer and bikes concept, is opening its ninth location in Fort Mill, SC — its second in South Carolina. The restaurant is expected to open ‘in the next couple of weeks’ from the article date of June 11, 2026. Employee training is already underway. The location will feature signature […]
Arepa 58 Latin Kitchen
Venezuelan-inspired restaurant currently under construction at The Shoppes at Valley Ridge in Ponte Vedra, FL. Taking over the space formerly occupied by Dank Burrito. Official opening date unknown. Reporter has reached out to owner for more details.
Nadi Plates
Nadi Plates, an Italian small plates restaurant currently operating as a food truck and event vendor, has cancelled plans for 2238 N. Farwell Ave. and is now targeting 2163 N. Farwell Ave. (former Pomona Cider Company, ~2,100 sq ft) on Milwaukee’s East Side. Moving operations into the new space beginning the week of June 11, […]
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Jersey Mike’s Subs is opening its first Bastrop location at Sendero shopping center. After multiple delays (originally mid-2025, then May 2026), the sandwich shop is now hiring for a mid-June 2026 opening. Will offer hot and cold sandwiches on freshly baked bread.
Revolucion Café at The Padel Collective
Revolucion, a roastery with locations in San Antonio and Austin, is opening a café inside The Padel Collective, a new padel and wellness club. The café will serve local coffee, ceremonial-grade matcha, protein smoothies, breakfast tacos, and bowls. Some menu items will be exclusive to the location, inspired by Mediterranean living. Soft opening set for […]
Wonder
Wonder restaurant chain plans to open two San Antonio-area locations: one at 5230 De Zavala Road in Northwest San Antonio and one at 18406 Station Road in Schertz. Both are $1 million interior finish-out projects listed with TDLR with Oct. 10 completion dates, though permitting delays have pushed back the timeline. Wonder is a delivery-first […]