The Jaguar Room
Cocktail-focused bar concept replacing former Riverside Tattoo Shop space in Knoxville’s Old City. Beverage program built around spirits from Central America and Japan, with 15-20 cocktails planned. Menu will also include Cuban-inspired snacks. Owner Tyler J. Measley is a hospitality industry veteran who started as a bartender. Expected to open later in 2026, no specific […]
7 Brew
Drive-thru beverage concept 7 Brew is under construction at 2102 North Jackson Street in Tullahoma, TN. Chief of staff Sarah Pomella of Who Brew LLC indicated a late-summer 2026 target opening. The concept offers customizable coffees, teas, lemonades, smoothies, shakes, and energy drinks.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Shop franchise group (Kenny, Rick, Ronnie, and Nick Patel) plans to open four new locations across East Tennessee, starting with a downtown Knoxville location. Exact address not yet finalized. Additional target locations include Maryville, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. Franchisees hope to begin openings by end of 2026.
Lobster King Seafood and Wings
Lobster King Seafood and Wings is opening a new Cordova location inside a shared space with A1 Wings & Things, bringing their Cajun seafood concept (snow crab legs, lobster tails, shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari) to the address. Opening timeline is ‘coming soon’ with no specific date announced. The restaurant has a sign permit and certificate […]
A Forkful Restaurant and Catering
A Memphis-area food truck and catering operation (A Forkful Food Truck and Catering) is expanding to a brick-and-mortar location at 2650 Thousand Oaks Blvd in Memphis, TN. The 1,622 sq ft space is an existing restaurant space. A certificate of occupancy is currently under review with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and […]
Tous les Jours
Middle Tennessee’s first Tous les Jours French bakery is set to open May 28, 2026, at 600B Frazier Drive in Franklin, in the former Genghis Grill space.
DSB Provisions
DSB Provisions is a new pasta-focused restaurant opening in downtown Maryville, TN in 2026. Co-owned by chef Dustin Busby (formerly of the Barn restaurant at Blackberry Farm) and Stacey Busby. The owners aim to make downtown Maryville a culinary destination for Smoky Mountains tourists.
Mother’s Ruin
New York-based all-day bar concept Mother’s Ruin is opening a second Nashville location at 2906 12th Ave. S., planned to debut by end of 2026. The new outpost will feature a rooftop-focused format with ~4,000 sq ft interior and 2,000 sq ft outdoor patio. Build-out costs estimated at $1.1M per Metro permit filing. Concept offers […]
Party Fowl
Party Fowl is opening a new East Nashville location at 1016 Woodland St in the Five Points neighborhood. The restaurant features Nashville hot chicken with varying heat levels, boozy slushies, local beers, and a full bar. Grand opening is May 11, 2026 with a ribbon-cutting at 10:30 a.m. and doors opening at 11 a.m. The […]
Rotolo’s Craft & Crust
Louisiana-based pizza chain opening third Memphis area location. Grand opening at 11 am with incentives for first 25 guests (free pizza for a year) and first 50 guests (limited edition t-shirt). Restaurant spans 4,500 square feet with capacity for 114 customers.