Pirate Island Pizza and BBQ
New mobile food truck/trailer concept specializing in BBQ and pizza. Owner Llew Sutton is preparing to open at 22 S 8th St in Fernandina Beach, FL, with plans to also operate as a roaming food truck. The trailer is large-scale, capable of feeding 800+ people. A Santa Maria Grill installation is planned. Opening date not […]
Deja Brew Coffee
Deja Brew Coffee, a mobile cafe founded by Jaimie Baptista, is preparing to launch a permanent food truck/trailer location at 6205 FL-16 in St. Augustine, FL. The new location will feature a walk-up window, seating area, kids play area, and a drive-thru. Menu includes hot and iced espresso drinks, cold brew, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and […]
Coastal Tea Cafe
Coastal Tea Cafe is a cozy tea house and cafe opening in a little yellow house at 27 S 5th St in Fernandina Beach, FL. Owner Tonya Blanchford plans to open October 1, 2026. Menu will feature 25 hot tea flavors, rotating iced teas, coffee from a local roaster, and breakfast/lunch items including pastries. Interior […]
Infuse Wine
Infuse Wine, Houston’s first wine infusion bar, is expanding to a new brick-and-mortar location inside the Moncrief Lenoir campus (DEALco Property) in Houston’s Historic Fifth Ward/Warehouse District. The 1,683 sq ft space is estimated to cost $67,320 to build. Construction is slated to begin mid-July 2026 and wrap up by end of August 2026, with […]
Chama Gaúcha
Chama Gaúcha, an authentic Brazilian steakhouse (churrascaria), is opening a second Houston-area location in Katy, TX at the former Doneraki Fuego y Mar Mexican Grill site. The 1,343 sq ft space is undergoing ~$200,000 in interior and exterior cosmetic renovations. Construction is slated to start the week of 2026-05-23 and wrap up end of August […]
Cicis Pizza
Cicis Pizza franchisee Aulakh Corporation is opening a new ~4,000 sq ft location in Jones Plaza. Construction is slated to begin end of June 2026 and wrap up before end of September 2026, with an anticipated fall 2026 opening. Estimated construction cost is $300,000. Craig Richard is COO of Cicis Pizza.
Zio Al’s Pizza & Pasta
Zio Al’s Pizza & Pasta, a DFW-based chain with 12 locations, is expanding to Metropark Square in Shenandoah, TX. Signage is already displayed on the building. Opening is pending permitting and construction, expected sometime in 2026. Menu includes pizza, pasta, wings, philly cheesesteaks, and more, open late until 3am. Owner is Alex Frijat; General Manager […]
Los Pinostacos Mexican Grill
Los Pinostacos Mexican Grill is opening a second location in Sebewaing, MI at 747 N Beck Street, approximately 30 minutes from the original Bay City location. Owner Carlos Donato expects to debut the new location in about a month or later, pending construction timeline. The restaurant serves tacos, burritos, soups, nachos, and taco dinners. The […]
Bayroot Bakery
Lebanese-inspired bakery concept focused on breakfast items and pastries, opening in a shopping plaza near Ford Road and Greenfield Road. Co-owned by Mohamad Sobh and Ali Sobh. Owner stated hoping to open in about a month or later from article date of 2026-05-26. No menu released yet. Seemingly first concept for the owners in the […]
Town Kitchen
Second location of Halal restaurant Town Kitchen (also known as Town Bakery) opening at a developing shopping plaza on Greenfield Road near Ford Road on-ramp. Menu features mandi chicken, lamb madfoon, chicken quesadillas, burgers, shawarma, and sambosa. Owner Sal is targeting end of fall 2026 for opening.