The Smoked Taco
The Smoked Taco is opening a new location in Sandy, Utah. The restaurant specializes in slow-smoked barbecue tacos with meats smoked for 12 hours.
Broken Yolk Café
San Diego-based breakfast and brunch chain expanding to Midwest with two-unit development deal. First of two locations in Lafayette, Indiana near Purdue University. Operated by experienced QSR franchisee Marc Clapper.
Roy Rogers Restaurants
Roy Rogers restaurant opening through conversion of existing Jamba/Auntie Anne’s drive-thru location. Part of three-store development agreement for South-Central Pennsylvania markets including Lancaster, Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg.
Techo Palma
Revived tropical rooftop bar and restaurant in Shaw, formerly El Techo. Features profit-sharing ownership model, Tulum-inspired design, Mexican food with Mediterranean tapas, and late-night hours until 3 AM on weekends.
Sweet Fingers Jamaican Restaurant
Jamaican restaurant that closed its current location and is moving to a new Oakland location. Catering will continue while they prepare the new location.
Cà Phê Việt
Second location of Vietnamese cafe in Union Square serving egg coffee, banh mi, and specialty Vietnamese drinks. First location already open downtown.
Erewhon at LACMA
Erewhon outpost opening at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, serving tonic bar favorites, smoothies, coffee, prepared foods with indoor/outdoor seating. Set to operate through summer.
Chandelier
Luxury surf and turf restaurant by Keystone Hospitality taking over former Del Frisco’s space. Features waterfall fire feature, chandelier, seafood display, seats 400 customers with rooftop for private events.
Taste Buds Kitchen
First DMV location of Taste Buds Kitchen, a culinary entertainment studio offering hands-on cooking experiences for ages 2-99. 2,600 square foot location in Loudoun Station development. Franchise owned by local entrepreneur Teddra Burgess.
Tacodeli
Austin-based taco chain opening new 2,400-square-foot location in Katy with 40 indoor seats and 40-seat patio. Will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner with about 40 meat, seafood, and vegetarian taco options inspired by Mexico City.