The Elbow Room
The Elbow Room, a longtime Manitowoc supper club closed since March 2024, is set to reopen under new ownership by Kent Meyer and a silent partner. They are finalizing city Health Department requirements and remodeling before announcing an opening date. Plans include Wisconsin supper club traditions, handcrafted cocktails, steaks, seafood, and fish fry.
Sally’s Apizza
Sally’s Apizza is opening a new location at The SoNo Collection mall in Norwalk, CT. The location features a large programmable 4K video wall, a large tree in the center, and living walls in the dining room. Hiring events are actively underway. Originally planned for end of 2025, then early 2026, the opening is now […]
Vino & Vinyl Supper Club
Vino & Vinyl Supper Club is expanding into the space next door to its original location in Sugar Land Town Square. The expansion will add a new bar, dining room, and private dining room, plus renovations to the building facade and outdoor patio. The restaurant will remain open during construction. They also recently acquired a […]
The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot is opening its third North Texas location at Watters Creek Village in Allen, TX. The restaurant offers a four-course fondue dining experience with cheese and chocolate fondue options. Franchisees Tracie and Dan Greene will lead the location.
Unnamed Neighborhood Café (620 Corey Ave.)
Property owner Jason Bartell is proposing to convert a 1951 beach cottage into a limited-service neighborhood café with indoor seating, takeout, and outdoor picnic tables. The proposal is under review by the City of St. Pete Beach Technical Review Committee. The café would focus on fresh food, sandwiches, and lighter fare with a ventless commercial […]
TwoDads Chicken and Fries
TwoDads Chicken and Fries, a local food truck since 2023, is expanding to a permanent carryout and drive-thru location in the former Bob Evans building at 510 E. Market St. in Celina, OH. The property was recently sold to Bruns Holding Group Inc. for $800,000 and will be leased to TwoDads. Renovations and land development […]
The BeckFast Place
New breakfast spot coming soon to the former Skillet space in German Village/Schumacher Place neighborhood. Skillet closed last February after 17 years in business.
Pepper House
Sichuan restaurant Pepper House, originally from Ellicott City, is opening a second location as a permanent stall inside R. House food hall in Remington, Baltimore. Set to open mid-October 2026, the stall will feature the same menu as the flagship including Chengdu dumplings, house-made chili oil, and dan dan noodles. Owned by Yuan Shen and […]
Sushi Masa
Sushi Masa, an all-you-can-eat Japanese sushi and hibachi chain with 13 locations nationwide and 3 in Florida (Lakeland, Tampa, Pensacola), has signed a lease for a 6,723 sq ft freestanding restaurant in Cape Coral. The space was previously occupied by Texas Tony’s Rib & Brewhouse. No opening date announced.
Fortune House
Fortune House is listed as coming to Preston Hollow area of Dallas this fall 2026, located at 7825 Firefall Way.