Elia Mediterranean Grill
Mediterranean restaurant expanding from Warrendale to downtown Pittsburgh location in Fifth Avenue Place, expected to open in time for NFL Draft in April
The Brandywine
121-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel with ground floor tavern and rooftop terrace, $60 million project by Brandywine Realty Trust
TBD Restaurant by Donny Petridis
New restaurant concept by The Shelby owner at former TGI Fridays location. Name and menu not yet determined. Will serve lunch and dinner all week. Complete remodel planned.
U-MAC Tavern
European-American restaurant replacing former Sunset Grille, offering espresso drinks, cocktails, wraps, burgers, salads, and weekend breakfast buffets. Owner previously co-owned The New Country View Diner.
Zaxby’s
First Zaxby’s location in Pennsylvania, chicken fingerz and wings fast casual restaurant expanding from the south. Franchisee also operates 30+ Dunkin’ locations in Philadelphia area.
Category 10
Luke Combs’ Category 10 bar, restaurant, and entertainment venue opening at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk. Three-story, 33,000 square feet space featuring live music, line dancing, and Carolina-style cuisine.
In-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger confirmed plans to open in Knoxville area, marking their first move into East Tennessee. Company is in ‘early stages of planning’ with no timeline or specific location announced yet.
Texas Roadhouse
7,300-square-foot restaurant near Costco, will employ 205 people, serving hand-cut steaks, ribs and made-from-scratch sides with dining and to-go options
Gaia
Dubai-born Mediterranean restaurant making its US debut in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth area. Led by Nigerian-British chef Izu Ani, serves Greek-influenced Mediterranean cuisine with a late-night lounge called Nyx. Features signature ‘ice market’ with daily seafood selection.
Yamashiro
Yamashiro expanding to third U.S. location at Foxwoods Resort Casino, featuring Japanese-inspired cuisine in a dramatic setting that transforms into a nightclub on weekends