Next Quest Brewing
Medieval-themed brewery and restaurant converting a former church building. Plans include castle-like atmosphere, medieval video games, potential escape room, and programming like yoga sessions and children’s activities.
New Bridge Fusion Steakhouse & Bar
Fusion-style steakhouse with high-quality steaks, chicken, pork and seafood. Will include bar and entertainment features like interactive darts and nonalcoholic drinks.
Vitality Bowls
Healthy food café concept specializing in acai bowls, smoothies, juices, salads, grain bowls, wraps and toasts. Third New Jersey location for the California-based chain, operated by franchise team Hardik and Unnati Mistry. Located at The Yard retail property.
FiiZ Drinks
Utah-based dirty soda franchise opening its first East Coast location with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Chick-fil-A Trailhead
New Chick-fil-A restaurant opening with play area, offering dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, third-party delivery, Mobile Thru and mobile pick-up. Owner-Operator Beth Monroe is celebrating opening with cow costume promotion for free entrees. Creating approximately 115 jobs.
Chinwag
Bistro-style restaurant by chef Alex Belew and pitmaster Shane Nasby featuring globally-inspired cuisine with smoke and fire techniques, plus cocktails and wine in a casual upscale setting at The Fountains of Murfreesboro
Black Sheep Coffee
International coffee concept signing franchise agreement to develop 20 new units across DFW metroplex over next 5 years, with planned sites in Richland Hills, Bedford, Garland, Rowlett, Mobile City, Sunnyvale, Richardson and Sachse
Talkin’ Tacos
Florida-based chain specializing in birria tacos and halal meat has filed building permit to modify the space currently occupied by Mod Pizza. Would be first Virginia location but not first in D.C. area.
Paris Bahn Mi
Vietnamese sandwich and coffee shop chain opening its first Indiana location in Fishers District, specializing in bánh mi sandwiches, pho, baguettes, Korean corn dogs, croissants and specialty drinks
The Mather Inn
Restaurant at The Mather Inn that received Restaurant Start-Up Assistance Grant from Ishpeming DDA and is expected to open later in 2026