Four Spoons Ice Cream Company
Family-owned ice cream shop opening as part of The Park redevelopment complex. Multiple restaurants opening at this location including Doner Shack and Cafe Exchange.
Daddy’s Chicken Shack
Southern-inspired chicken restaurant making its New Jersey debut. First of 13 locations under development by Esperto Hospitality Group. Located at Wayside Crossing just off Garden State Parkway.
Insomnia Cookies
Insomnia Cookies is opening 4 new locations in New Jersey: Westfield, Jersey City, Montclair and Red Bank. The Philadelphia-based cookie chain specializes in late-night cookie delivery and offers classic and deluxe cookies, brownies, and ice cream treats.
Hummus Republic
Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant focusing on healthy eating with bowls, wraps, pitas, and sides. Located in The Court at Hamilton Station Shopping Center near RWJ Fitness Center.
LeGrand Coffee House
Second location of LeGrand Coffee House expanding from Woodbridge. Former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand is opening this location serving coffee with a ‘Daily Cup of Believing’ concept.
Oddfellows Ice Cream Co.
NYC-based viral ice cream shop known for unique sweet and savory flavors like Miso Cherry and Chorizo-Salted Caramel. Would be first New Jersey location. Received approval from Historic Preservation Commission.
Shore Good Eats
Family-owned restaurant relocating from Neptune City to a larger 439 Route 9 location in Bayville that has been vacant for 6 years. Will add dinner service to existing breakfast and lunch. Known for house-made items including drunken chicken parm and short rib sandwich.
Sitar
Upscale East Indian restaurant opening at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City as part of $50 million capital improvement project. Will feature modern Indian cuisine with dishes like Bombay Billionaire Crab Toast and Mughal Empress Butter Chicken. Operating hours already planned but no official opening date announced.
Salty Mermaid Bar & Grille
Philadelphia restaurateurs taking over closed restaurant location, planning weekend service by mid-April expanding to full service by Memorial Day
Pizza by From Scratch
Roman-style pizzeria offering Pinsa pizza and focaccia sandwiches, from the team behind From Scratch restaurant. Will primarily serve as takeout and delivery spot with ingredients imported from Italy.