Atlas Pizza
Atlas Pizza is opening its fourth Portland location at 4620 NE Glisan St, taking over the former American Dream Pizza/The Original Dream space. Co-owner Johnny Ricci confirmed an early September 2026 target opening, pending lease transition and OLCC permitting. The new location will serve the same New York-style menu as other Atlas locations. Plans include […]
Hal’s “The Steakhouse”
Hal’s ‘The Steakhouse,’ a Buckhead institution known for New Orleans-style cuisine, martinis, and live music, is expanding to Midtown Atlanta with a third location inside the historic Patterson House at Spring Quarter (a former 1928 funeral home). Owner Sammy Jimenez plans to open in spring 2027. The location will seat approximately 400 guests across the […]
Bank of America Plaza Restaurant & Marketplace
CP Group is investing $15M+ in the west wing of Bank of America Plaza in Midtown Atlanta. A new restaurant, marketplace, and café are expected to open in early 2027, managed by Episcope Hospitality. The restaurant will be open to the public (not just building tenants) and is expected to create approximately 50 jobs. An […]
Potbelly
Chicago-born sandwich chain Potbelly is launching its first Georgia restaurant on Sept. 1, 2026, marking the start of a broader metro Atlanta expansion of at least 15 locations (company-owned and franchise). Confirmed locations include Chamblee and Cumming, with scouting underway in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett counties. New owner RaceTrac is Georgia-based.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack opening its 10th Orlando-area location on Aug. 18, 2026 at 7800 Dr Phillips Blvd, Suite 300. Opens at 10 a.m., open daily 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. First diners receive custom tote bags; $1 per sandwich sold benefits Second Harvest Food Bank. A second Florida location opens Aug. 26 in Doral at 10800 […]
Bare Bones
New restaurant planning to serve rotisserie chicken and wine at the former Bearing West seafood space on Taraval Street. Owner Daniel John Tasker, a 30-year restaurant industry veteran and current bartender at Sunset Cantina, is partnering with another preschool parent and a longtime friend as chef. Described as family-friendly. Owner hopes to open in October […]
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is opening a new 8,300 SF location at Midtown Union, a 26-story mixed-use tower at 1331 Spring St in Midtown Atlanta, developed by MetLife Inc. and Granite Properties. Deal brokered by Katz & Associates’ Julie Solomon and Atlantic Retail’s Noah Jones for Fleming’s, and CBRE’s Amy Fingerhut and Raquel […]
HTeaO
HTeaO iced tea franchise opening its first Rio Grande Valley location in Brownsville, TX. 1,900 sq ft with drive-thru, full menu of 20+ fresh-brewed teas, specialty beverages, snacks, and bagged ice. Owned by franchise partners Omar Ortega and Anna Marroquin of AMO Tea Enterprises 1, LLC. Ground broke July 22, 2026. Exact opening date TBD […]
HTeaO
HTeaO iced tea franchise grand opening in Fort Smith, AR. Owned and operated by Blake, Clayton, Kimberly, and Megan Weaver via TexArk Tea, LLC. Offers 20+ flavors of iced tea, coffee, and water products with drive-thru service. Grand opening celebration includes free tea 10am-12pm, BOGO deals through August 29.
Vodka Bar
Vodka Bar is taking over the former Parcelle Wine location in Greenwich Village, opening in the fall of 2026. The previous tenant closed on July 28, 2026.