Coco Mexican Restaurant
Coco Mexican Restaurant, popular for its fresh and flavorful Mexican dishes such as carne asada and chicken fajitas, is opening its second location at 8145 Ardrey Kell Road, Suite 103 in Charlotte, NC. The eatery, which has received positive reviews for its festive decor and fast service at its original Mint Hill location, has not […]
Waffle House
Waffle House is planning a new location in Cherryville, North Carolina, acquired in July 2025. The location was purchased from Wise Electric Control Inc. The company is voluntarily annexing the property into the City of Cherryville, with the official process starting at the City Council meeting on August 11th, 2025. While there is no specified […]
Unnamed new restaurant by Stanbury owner
Opening 2026-01-01 The owners of Stanbury, a popular and established Raleigh restaurant located at 938 N. Blount Street, are expanding their operations with a new, yet unnamed restaurant concept. This new venue will open in 2026 in the former Escazu chocolate shop space next door to the longstanding Stanbury location in the Mordecai neighborhood. Although […]
Sip & Cinder
Opening 2025-10-01 Sip & Cinder is a new smokehouse and craft cocktail venue planned to open in early October 2025 at 1325 N. Broome St. in Waxhaw, North Carolina. Owned by Chef Jon Fortes, the 3,700-square-foot restaurant will seat 70 guests with a bar accommodating 12. The menu focuses on slow-smoked meats including brisket, ribs, […]
Bright Side Books & Wine
Opening 2025-09-01 Bright Side Books & Wine is an independently owned bookstore and wine bar that will open this fall in Raleigh’s West End at Kane Realty’s Platform apartment complex. The establishment will offer a vast catalog of romance novels paired perfectly with a curated selection of wines, providing a unique blend of literary charm […]
Barley and Burger
Opening 2025-10-01 Barley and Burger, a local restaurant chain known for its smashburgers and a menu featuring wings, salads, and unique sandwiches like the Truffle Shuffle and Ricky Bobby, is expanding with a fourth location in Raleigh, North Carolina. The new restaurant will be situated at 1900 Hillsborough St., a site previously occupied by David’s […]
Stanbury Expansion
Brothers Will and Joseph Jeffers, who operate the original Stanbury restaurant in the Mordecai neighborhood of Raleigh, are expanding their operations into the adjacent 1,600-square-foot space at 936 N. Blount St., formerly occupied by Escazu Chocolates. The expansion plans include a larger kitchen and a cocktail bar with a light menu, intended to complement their […]
La Michoacana Taqueria y Tortilleria
La Michoacana Taqueria y Tortilleria, led by Gabriel and Hilda Manjarrez, is expanding with a second location in Mooresville, North Carolina. The new spot will be located at 168 Norman Station Blvd Z, taking over the former Pachecos Tortilleria & Grill space which closed earlier this summer. Known for their fresh ingredients and handmade tortillas, […]
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Opening 2025-08-22 Dave’s Hot Chicken, a nationally recognized brand specializing in searingly spicy fried chicken, is set to open its first Raleigh location at 2920 Sherman Oak Pl in the Midtown East shopping center. This location takes over the original site of BB’s Crispy Chicken, a local fast-casual concept by chef Ashley Christensen that closed […]
Bounty Farmhouse Kitchen & Tap
Opening 2025-09-01 Bounty Farmhouse Kitchen & Tap, a new farm-to-table restaurant emphasizing sustainable agriculture and whole animal butchery, is set to open in Fayetteville this fall, specifically in September 2025. Owned by Chris Beal, a fifth-generation farmer, it will occupy the former Mash House location which closed in April 2025. The restaurant will feature meat […]