The Kati Roll Company
Fast-casual Indian restaurant known for Kolkata-style kati rolls, expanding from NYC to Jersey City. First New Jersey location, near Journal Square PATH station. Menu includes signature rolls, rice bowls, salad bowls, lassis, and fresh spicy potato chips. Plans for additional NJ and Long Island locations before end of 2026.
Jane’s Matcha
Jane Yang is opening Jane’s Matcha, a matcha-focused restaurant and ceramics shop in Jersey City’s Heights neighborhood. The menu includes matcha drinks (honeycomb, strawberry), salads, baked goods, sandwiches, vegan items, and matcha-based dishes. The space also features local art and ceramics for sale. The location was previously the Green Pear cafe. Owner expects to open […]
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is under construction at Blue Star Shopping Center, occupying roughly 4,000 sq ft with an outdoor patio and drive-thru. Menu includes chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw, Texas toast and Cane’s Sauce. Broker Danielle Brunelli of RJ Brunelli & Co. LLC represented Raising Cane’s in the transaction.
The Belt
The Belt is a new dual-concept restaurant (The Belt: Hand Carved and Smashed by The Belt) opening at Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrenceville, NJ. The Belt: Hand Carved features deli-style sandwiches with freshly carved pastrami, brisket, corned beef, and turkey, plus a signature Brisket Cheesesteak. Smashed by The Belt offers smash burgers with Angus beef, […]
Angelo’s Pizzeria
Angelo’s Pizzeria is opening a new full-service location at 310 Black Horse Pike in West Collingswood Heights, Haddon Township, Camden County, NJ (formerly Di’Nics). Demolition and rebuilding are underway. Build-out still requires pizza oven, walk-in refrigeration, and other equipment. Owner Danny DiGiampietro expects to open within the next several months. Will feature table seating and […]
Church’s Texas Chicken
Construction is underway in Stratford, NJ to convert an empty Checkers into a drive-thru-focused Church’s Texas Chicken location. No opening date announced. The brand is also pursuing broader expansion with 900 additional locations planned.
Konala
Konala, a healthy fast-food drive-thru bowl concept, has a franchise opening slated for ‘next month’ (July 2026) in New Jersey. The brand converts former fast-food drive-thru locations into health-forward destinations. Over 40 franchise units signed nationwide. The primary future lead is the upcoming NJ location; the Utah/Provo location has already opened.
Insomnia Cookies
Insomnia Cookies is opening a new location at 244 Bay St in Jersey City, NJ, inside a former firehouse being redeveloped by Wayne Development Co. into a mixed-use property. The project is in the permitting and construction phase after receiving historic preservation commission approval. Listed as ‘coming soon’ on the Insomnia Cookies website. This will […]
Paris Baguette
Paris Baguette bakery café grand opening on May 27, 2026 at 951 Haddonfield Road in Cherry Hill, NJ. Franchisees Ashish and Payal Shah are leading the development. This is the brand’s 31st NJ location and is expected to be the first of more than 16 Paris Baguette units across South Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Boston Metro, […]
Mastro’s Steakhouse
Mastro’s Steakhouse will open at the former Chart House location on Lincoln Harbor in Weehawken, NJ, with views of the NYC skyline. The space will be renovated and reopen ‘next year’ (2027). Operated by Landry’s, Inc. Menu will feature USDA Prime steaks, premium seafood, raw bar, sushi, and signature Butter Cake dessert.