Bibibop
Fast-casual South Korean chain Bibibop is expanding to East Lansing, marking its first Michigan location. The restaurant is currently under construction and hiring for all positions including team members, team leads, and operations leaders. No specific address or opening date has been confirmed. The chain is known for buildable bowls with rice or noodle bases, […]
Honeygrow
Honeygrow is planning a new location at the Fairlane Drive Outlots development in Allen Park, MI. The restaurant specializes in made-to-order stir-fry bowls and salads. The project is in early conceptual/development stages with no opening date or timeline released yet. A Jersey Mike’s Subs is already built at the development, and CAVA is also planned […]
Unnamed New Concept (Black Label Tavern Owners)
Co-owners Greg Marselis and Markos Goulas of Black Label Tavern received City of Livonia approval to construct a new, as-yet-unnamed restaurant concept at 35841 Plymouth Road on vacant land on the south side of Plymouth Road. The restaurant will be built from scratch and is expected to open in approximately 1.5 years once construction is […]
SushiRitas
SushiRitas is a new all-day sushi and frozen margarita concept coming to 5700 Woodward Avenue near Wayne State University and the Detroit Institute of Arts. The project is currently under construction with walls painted but interior still largely empty. Planned hours are 11am-midnight Monday through Saturday. The concept comes from local realtor Jacob Rayford, who […]
Laguna Soft Serve & Taiyaki
New Japanese street food dessert concept serving soft serve, taiyaki (fish-shaped waffle cakes with sweet fillings), and cheese-filled taiyaki. Flavors include strawberry and matcha. Address not yet released. Co-owner Muhannad Hamdan stated they hope to open in approximately 1-2 months from article date (June 4, 2026). Construction is underway but still in early stages. Franchising […]
Monday Coffee Club
Monday Coffee Club is opening its third location at 16815 Middlebelt Road in Livonia, MI as a franchised coffee shop. Franchise owner Ali Nasser expects to debut the cafe within four to five weeks of the June 4, 2026 article. Menu includes signature coffee drinks (salted caramel latte, mocha latte, biscoff lotus latte), bagels, lunch […]
Joe Muer Seafood + Chops
Joe Vicari Restaurant Group will open a new Joe Muer Seafood + Chops location inside the JW Marriott Detroit Water Square hotel. Originally planned as an Andiamo, the group switched to expanding the Joe Muer brand. The restaurant will feature a main dining room, bar, lounge, and private wine room, with an expanded seafood and […]
Beyond Juicery + Eatery
Franchisees John Smith and his wife Allyson are opening a new Beyond Juicery + Eatery location in Detroit’s University District/Bagley neighborhood at 17149 Livernois Avenue, next to Captain Jay’s Fish & Chicken across from University of Detroit Mercy. The healthy chain is known for smoothies, salads, wraps, coffees, matcha drinks, and sorbet bowls. John Smith […]
North Peak Brewing Company
North Peak Brewing Company opens May 28, 2026 in downtown Bay City, MI following a noon ribbon-cutting ceremony. Part of a $4.5 million mixed-use development also featuring Kilkenny’s Irish Pub. Features 20 taps, outdoor patio, signature pizzas, burgers, and Bay City-exclusive menu items including perch & dill pickle pizza and house-smoked trout chowder. Operating Partner […]
Orijin Bakery
New bakery from Ann Arbor restaurateur Sava Farah, the Pulpo Group, and executive pastry chef Jin Capobianco Gorian (pastry chef at Dixboro Project). Set to open in July 2026 with laminated pastries, savory breads, sweets and other baked goods. Located around the corner from Sava’s in downtown Ann Arbor.