Manzanita Roasting Company
Third location for San Diego-based coffee roasting company, transforming a 1920s building from former insurance office into walk-in cafe with inside seating, patio, and outdoor garden. Will offer specialty espresso drinks, cold brew, lattes, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches.
Gold Dust Pizza Express
Family-owned pizza chain expanding from Ripon to Sacramento area with Express location. Streamlined fast-casual model with over 50 seats, TVs for sporting events, and full menu including specialty pizzas, wings, sandwiches and calzones.
Chris N’ Eddy’s
Hollywood smash burger restaurant expanding with two new locations in Glendale (March) and Van Nuys (April). Menu features sliders with patties between melted cheese and Martin’s potato rolls, with various toppings and halal options available.
Bulle
Ultra fine-dining restaurant opening with chef’s table, whiskey room, and seasonal California cuisine. Chef Max McCarthy has Michelin star experience. Soft opening March 24, grand opening planned for April.
Monkish Brewing
Monkish Brewing expanding to Echo Park location, said to be opening ‘sooner-than-later-ish’ according to their Instagram. Expansion was announced about 18 months ago.
Joy
Taiwanese restaurant known for street food and night market dishes including minced pork on rice and scallion pancakes. Location was previously Wahoo’s Fish Taco.
Pawn Shop
Neighborhood bar and restaurant at Melrose Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard, transforming former Brothers Collateral building into sports bar with luxury boxes. Led by James Beard Award-winning chef Tony Messina. Soft opening planned for May, aiming to open before World Cup matches in June.
The Habit Burger & Grill
New location of The Habit Burger & Grill chain opening with preview events for first 200 people who sign up online
Marathon Burger
Marathon Burger expanding to Long Beach, California in partnership with the Broadus family (Snoop Dogg’s family). Restaurant is run by Blacc Sam, brother of late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
Scotts Valley Band Preview Casino
Preview casino for Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians on trust land in Vallejo. Modular buildings constructed, part of larger $700M casino and resort project that is in legal limbo pending DOI approval.