Pleasants Provisions

Opening 2025-11-01 Chef Matt Pleasants is launching Pleasants Provisions, a new restaurant and market concept in Winston-Salem. Located at 830 West Fourth St., this 3,700-square-foot space will combine a grocery market featuring pantry staples, fresh produce, and ready-to-go meals with a dine-in restaurant that includes a bar. Pleasants aims to fill a local grocery store […]

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant is planning to open a new location at Parkside Town Commons in Cary, North Carolina as part of its expansion efforts in the state. The restaurant occupies an 11,100-square-foot space and offers an upscale casual dining experience that combines quality food and a global wine list inspired by Napa. Founded […]

Brixx Pizza

Opening 2026-03-31 Brixx Pizza is the third of three new restaurants to join Christenbury Village, a mixed-use retail center anchored by Lowes Foods near Concord Mills in Concord, North Carolina. The restaurant will occupy the 2,454-square-foot end-cap space with a patio in Building 5 alongside existing tenants like Raceway Orthodontics and Ultra Nail Boutique. This […]

AzulTequilas Mexican Bar & Grill

Opening 2025-09-01 AzulTequilas Mexican Bar & Grill, originally founded in Goldsboro over two years ago, is expanding to Fayetteville with a new location set to open in the fall of 2025. Occupying the space at 2309 Gillespie St., which was previously home to Great Grandsons Meat & 3 until its closure in the spring, AzulTequilas […]

Another Broken Egg Cafe

Opening 2026-03-31 Another Broken Egg Cafe is among three new restaurants that have signed leases at Christenbury Village, a mixed-use retail center in Concord anchored by Lowes Foods. The restaurant will occupy a 4,506-square-foot end-cap space with a patio in Building 3. This addition is part of an effort to enrich the family experience at […]

83 SOUTH

83 SOUTH is a reimagined restaurant and bar concept located in Bloc83, Downtown Raleigh. It was developed in 2023 with the guidance of restaurateur Anthony Rapillo and Top Chef alum Katsuji Tanabe, aiming to create a sophisticated, ‘grown and sexy’ atmosphere with multiple elevated spaces. The venue will feature two large bars, private dining areas, […]

Shipley Do-Nuts

Opening 2025-10-01 Shipley Do-Nuts, founded in 1936 by Lawrence Shipley, Sr., is expanding its presence in the Charlotte area with a second location. The franchise offers more than 60 varieties of doughnuts, including classics like glazed and flavors such as cherry iced and chocolate cream-filled, alongside kolaches, rolls, and coffee. John and Lillian Brijeski, the […]

Melt n Dip

Melt n Dip, a global dessert brand, is set to open its first location in Charlotte at The Arboretum. This brand new dessert spot will offer a unique menu and dessert experience to the Charlotte community. The opening marks the brand’s expansion into the Charlotte market, promising a new attraction for dessert lovers. While specific […]

Little Heathen’s Brewery

Little Heathen’s Brewery, located at 3266 Ray Road in Spring Lake, NC, is preparing to hold a soft opening potentially this weekend. As of June 15, 2025, the brewery received official permission to start brewing and has begun the process. They plan to serve four beers brewed on-site: blonde ale, pale ale, IPA, and Hazy […]

Whataburger

Opening 2026-01-01 Whataburger, the Texas-based fast food burger chain, is scheduled to open multiple new locations in Raleigh, North Carolina, including sites along Six Forks Road near Costco and Falls of Neuse Road near Winston’s Grille. The projected opening is set for January 2026. The brand is well-known for its distinct burger offerings and is […]