Drive-Thru Restaurant at Apple Valley Plaza
A new gas station with a drive-thru restaurant is planned for the semi-abandoned Apple Valley Plaza near the intersection of Bear Valley and Central roads. Restaurant name and opening timeline not specified in available content.
Clay Oven Indian Restaurant
The Sidhu family plans to relocate their existing Clay Oven Indian Restaurant to the former Black Oak restaurant site in Vacaville, CA. The Black Oak building was demolished this week. A new building will be constructed on the site. Construction is set to begin soon. The family also owns Sunrise Banquet Hall and Event Center […]
New McDill’s Restaurant (name TBD)
Co-owners Pat and Louise McDill plan to open a new restaurant in Troy, IL, across US 40 from Henning Elementary School on the planned Spc. Patrick McDill Road. The new concept will have a different name and menu from their existing McDill’s Irish Pub in Collinsville. The 3,000 sq ft building on a 4.5-acre commercial […]
Hangar 28 Kitchen & Events
Hangar 28 Kitchen & Events is a new restaurant planned to fill the former Runway Café space at Greenville Downtown Airport. Co-owners Lauren Good and Trish Ballentine are behind the project.
The Exchange
The Exchange is a new dining concept from NNE Hospitality Group (New Hampshire-based, also operates The Puddle Dock in Portsmouth) set to take over the former Boston Chops two-floor space at 52 Temple Place in Downtown Crossing. The space features marble-clad walls, vaulted ceilings, and tufted leather seating. Details about the concept remain limited. The […]
Mass Appeal Draught House & Grille
Mass Appeal Draught House & Grille is a new brewery and restaurant concept from Hendler Family Brewing Company (operators of Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers and Night Shift Brewing) taking over the former Wormtown Brewery space at Patriot Place. The space has been under renovation since 2024. It will feature a full kitchen focused on elevated […]
Buitoni Spaghetti Bar
Tuscan Brands is opening a vintage-inspired Italian-American concept at the former Eastern Standard/Blue Ribbon Brasserie space in Kenmore Square. The restaurant will feature handmade pasta, one-pound meatballs, large-format dishes, a lively bar program, and late-night offerings. Interior design by Taniya Nayak with a retro Italian palette. Concept draws inspiration from the original Buitoni Spaghetti Bar […]
Atomic Wings
Atomic Wings, a New York-based Buffalo-style wing franchise, will open its first Austin-area location in Leander, TX at 144 S Brook Drive, Suite #130, adjacent to the Northline development. Opening is targeted for mid-June 2026, pending certificates. Franchisee Sri Pacha is behind the location. Grand opening plans include a VIP Influencer Night, ribbon-cutting with the […]
Yaya’s Restaurant
Southern comfort food restaurant led by Miguel Salas and Dino López, named after chef Dino López’s wife Yvonne Escobedo’s nickname. Menu features waffles, fried chicken, sandwiches, pancakes, and Tex-Mex influences, plus upscale dishes like Beer-Braised Osso Bucco. 219-seat capacity (141 indoor, 78 outdoor), plus a romantic balcony and event room. Catering services also planned. Construction […]
Munch Munch Waffles and More
First franchise location of Munch Munch Waffles and More, a family-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned brunch concept. 3,010 sq ft space at Townwest Commons in Hutto, TX. Menu features scratch-made Southern comfort food with European-inspired waffles, chicken biscuit sandwiches, shrimp and grits. Expected to open October 2026 pending permits. David Hernández is the investor and operator […]