Sake Bar Gaga
Sake master and owner Ayaka Ito plans to transform Sushi Gaga into a sake-focused bar called Sake Bar Gaga. The 10-seat space will feature a curated selection of 20+ seasonally rotated sakes. Chef Ryan Miller has created small plates to complement each sake. Both Ito and Miller trained in Tokyo under sake pairing pioneer Marie […]
16 Handles
16 Handles, a self-serve frozen yogurt/ice cream chain, is expanding to California with 8 units planned statewide. Local franchisee and Air Force veteran Paul Vignola has signed an agreement to open 2 units in North San Diego County. No exact timeline has been announced. The brand also has franchise agreements signed for South Orange County, […]
Nutmeg Bakery and Cafe
Nutmeg Bakery and Cafe is planning its third location at 4120 Napier Street in the Bay Park area of San Diego. The 2,340 sq ft space will focus on gluten-free bakery items and lower-sugar desserts. A permit filing is currently under review. Co-owner Michka Hoffos confirmed an exact opening date is TBD but the team […]
Truckee Prime
New restaurant concept planned for the former FiftyFifty Brewing Company space in The Rock shopping center. Owners Dustin Hurley and Ezekiel Straw filed for an alcohol license with the California ABC. Hurley also owns Truckee Brewing Company. Concept may incorporate brewing operations. Food and full concept details expected to be announced in approximately four months […]
Matices
Upscale, ingredient-driven dining concept blending Latin, French, and Japanese influences. Taking over former COMO Mexican Restaurant space. Plans include a social/bar side opening first, followed by a formal dining room. Menu to feature dry age program, raw bar, and seasonal cuisine. Team targeting opening before end of May 2026.
Maleza
Palm Springs import Maleza is opening at The CAMP in Costa Mesa. Mexican restaurant and mezcal bar blending Mexican flavors with fusion touches including miso and shoyu. Menu includes hamachi aguachile, tuna tostadas, grilled maitake mushrooms with salsa macha and smoked trout roe, larger plates and mezcal-heavy cocktails. Tentatively expected to open in June 2026.
Chick-fil-A
A Chick-fil-A is under construction in Clovis, CA at 560 W Shaw Ave. Opening date has not yet been announced. The primary subject of the article (Tulare location) has already opened, but this secondary mention describes a future opening with construction underway.
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A received unanimous permit approval from the Inglewood Planning Commission for a drive-thru location at 3003 Manchester Blvd, replacing a former Big Lots. The 5,031 sq ft restaurant will include a children’s play area, two-lane drive-thru, and 67 parking spots. Construction is hoped to begin as early as 2027.
Bacari
Bacari Restaurant Group is opening a new Naples/Long Beach location at the former Michael’s on Naples space. The new location features a rooftop (a first for the brand), Mediterranean and Italian-inspired small plates, an open bar special, and likely live music Thu-Sat. Co-owned by Robert and Danny Kronfli and chef Lior Hillel. Interior work and […]
McDonald’s
McDonald’s has closed escrow on a prime corner lot at Sperry Avenue and South Rogers Road in Patterson, CA, near Interstate 5. Plans include a double drive-thru configuration, enhanced landscaping, lighting, and potential outdoor seating. The site sees approximately 57,000 vehicles daily. No construction start or opening date has been announced yet.