Toastique
Health-focused restaurant serving gourmet toast, smoothies, cold-pressed juices, smoothie bowls, and coffee with vegan and gluten-free options. Finishing touches and hiring process underway.
Pastaria 49
Italian restaurant reopening after brief closure with renewed vision, elevated atmosphere, and menu updates while keeping popular items like Hot Honey ‘Roni pizza
The Hills by Monica
Neighborhood cafe inspired by The Monica, offering casual breakfast/lunch service and elevated dinner with brick oven pizza, pasta, salads, coffee program and full bar. Will seat 140 inside and on patio with mountain views. Job fair scheduled for March 5-6 and March 9.
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A planning new location in Royal Oak without drive-thru, specific opening date not yet announced but expected this spring
Savvy Sliders
Farmington Hills-based chain making their debut in the Kalamazoo/Portage area, along with Happy’s Pizza, filling the former J. Gumbo’s location. Limited information available about opening timeline.
Sunda New Asian
Pan-Asian restaurant chain opening fourth location near Comerica Park and Little Caesars Arena. 6,000-square-foot space seats 200+ guests with patio. Features dishes like Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice and Japanese Wagyu Tomahawk Steak.
North Fork
Student-operated restaurant inside the Northern Center at Northern Michigan University, run by culinary arts students as part of their training program. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays until April 2nd.
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.
Hershey Social Restaurant + Bar
8,000-square-foot full-service restaurant replacing former Houlihan’s, operated by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts. Features signature entrees, smash burgers, wings with Hershey’s sauces, seats 260 people with wraparound bar and interactive entertainment.
Applebee’s
Applebee’s opening inside existing IHOP restaurant as a dual-concept location serving IHOP breakfast and Applebee’s lunch/dinner 24/7