Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar is opening a new location near Concord Mills on June 22, 2026. This is the brand’s first new restaurant opening in more than five years. Features wood-fired oven, full-service craft bar, and full menu. Grand opening activities planned throughout opening week.
Jeff’s Bagel Run
Jeff’s Bagel Run franchise opening first of four planned tri-county locations at 3544 Oleander Drive (beside Jersey Mike’s near Independence Mall). Soft opening June 24-25 with free bagels; official grand opening June 26. A second Wilmington location is planned at Military Cutoff’s Center Point mixed-use complex by Thanksgiving 2026. Two more locations being considered in […]
Fogo de Chão
Fogo de Chão Brazilian steakhouse plans to open at Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, replacing the former Uncle Julio’s location which closed in 2024. Expected to open by end of 2026. This will be the third planned North Carolina location for the brand, following Charlotte and Durham. Features open Churrasco-style grill with nearly a dozen […]
OMB River View
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery’s new riverfront taproom, brauhaus, and biergarten. $6M+ project targeting late September 2026 opening. ~7,000 sq ft venue overlooking the Catawba River and Dutchman’s Creek. Will seat ~100 indoors, 50 on patio, and ~400 in biergarten. Foundations poured, landscaping underway, steel frame erection imminent. Gais Construction is GC; Redline Design Group and […]
Clouds Brewing
Clouds Brewing plans to open a new downtown Raleigh location in the former Tobacco Road Sports Cafe space at 505 W. Jones St. The brewery acquired the assets and operations effective June 1, 2026. Current employees will be retained and previously booked events honored. The venue features expansive indoor dining, multiple bars, and event spaces. […]
Frank’s Beer Shop
Frank’s Beer Shop is expanding into adjacent space at its current location to add a Bar/Coffee Shop concept, potentially in partnership with Charlotte-based Enderly Coffee. The expansion would create an all-day destination serving coffee in the morning and beverages later in the day. A permit application has been filed but no timeline or opening date […]
Big Papa’s Empanadas
Hip-hop themed counter-service empanada restaurant opening in Charlotte’s Historic West End. Serving half-pound savory and sweet empanadas with creative fillings (bacon gouda cheeseburger, Cajun crab mac and cheese, Caribbean oxtails), street tacos, grilled chicken wings, and hand-cut fries. Small outdoor patio available. Founded by chef Jonathan Leonard, a Johnson & Wales alum. Also plans to […]
Raíces
Regional Mexican restaurant inspired by Jalisco and Oaxaca, opening at the RailYard in Charlotte’s South End. Owned by husband-and-wife team Alfonso Bravo and Amalia Macias, who operate five restaurants in South Carolina. Chef TJ Steele will lead the kitchen, focusing on handmade tortillas, mole, pozole, and campo-style cooking. Agave spirits and Mexico City-inspired cocktails anchor […]
Slava
Chef Svitlana Eadie is opening Slava, a Ukrainian café and bakery in downtown Asheville, NC. The concept features traditional and modern Ukrainian food, beverages, and baked goods. Eadie previously operated a catering company called Svitlana’s Kitchen. This will be her first brick-and-mortar location.
Yakitori Bar (by Bento Box owner)
Chef Lee Grossman, owner of The Bento Box, plans to open a new Japanese pub/yakitori bar concept in Wilmington, NC. Article is dated June 11, 2026. Full details limited due to partial article content.