Pear Plum
Pear Plum is an all-day cafe, specialty coffee shop, and wine bar opening in downtown San Diego near the New Children’s Museum and Petco Park. Owned by St. Elmo and Christina Crawford, the concept transitions from a daytime cafe to an evening wine destination. The wine program is led by St. Elmo Crawford, a member […]
MilkShake Factory
MilkShake Factory dessert destination known for handspun milkshakes and small-batch premium chocolates. Grand opening May 30, 2026 from 12PM-4PM with BOGO offer on shakes, sundaes, and molten cups. Owned and operated by franchisees Paul and Lisa Winslow. Second Houston-area location following Cypress, TX store.
Billy’s Downtown Diner
Billy’s Downtown Diner, a Lehigh Valley PA-based breakfast/brunch/lunch concept, is expanding via franchise to Evansville, Indiana. First franchisees Paul and Kelly Snider (former McDonald’s multi-unit operators) signed a 10-unit development agreement covering Evansville IN, Owensboro KY, and Bowling Green KY. Several sites are being considered in the Evansville market. First location slated to open ‘this […]
Paris Baguette
Paris Baguette bakery café grand opening on May 27, 2026 at 951 Haddonfield Road in Cherry Hill, NJ. Franchisees Ashish and Payal Shah are leading the development. This is the brand’s 31st NJ location and is expected to be the first of more than 16 Paris Baguette units across South Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Boston Metro, […]
Asia Live
Large-scale food, beverage, and retail space at Westfield Valley Fair featuring kitchen stations with noodles, dumplings, barbecue, tandoori, shave ice, and baked goods from across Asia. Three separate bars serving Asian spirits and cocktails, plus a retail area. Described as similar in scale to China Live in San Francisco.
Vetra
Chef Matthew Accarrino is consulting on menus for Vetra, the main full-service restaurant (breakfast through dinner), and an unnamed casual cafe at the Elene, a new Napa Valley resort. Vetra will feature a brick oven, wood-fired hearth, dedicated dough room, and an onsite garden. Chef Phillip Moratin will run Vetra upon opening. A second unnamed […]
Piccolo Morini
Piccolo Morini is a casual Northern Italian pasta-focused restaurant from Altamarea Group, reopening as a smaller iteration of the former Osteria Morini in Soho. Located in the former Kimika space at 40 Kenmare Street, the 92-seat restaurant will feature small plates under $20, up to 15 pastas, and $9 all-night martinis. Chef Bill Dorrler leads […]
Kareem’s Lebanese Kitchen
Acclaimed Florida-based Lebanese restaurant concept opening at 212 Boardwalk Place in a former Bach to Rock storefront. Helmed by Chef Rachid Eido, the restaurant features authentic Lebanese cuisine including chicken farrouj and salmon harra. No official opening date yet, but a liquor license hearing with Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services Board was scheduled for May […]
Capellini’s Classic Italian
Chef Mike Cordero (of Carbonara) is opening Capellini’s Classic Italian, a 3,500 sq ft old-school Northern Italian scratch kitchen with modern flair, seating 75 indoors and 80 outdoors. Taking over the former Rebel Taco Cantina space. Targeting early Fall 2026 opening.
Andy’s Pizza
Andy’s Pizza is slated to take over the former Sbarro space at Union Station. No opening timeline available. The location will include Andy’s bagel program. Owner Andy Brown has also implemented a custom AI-powered operating system across the chain. Andy’s currently has 14 locations in the DMV region.