Dutch Bros Coffee
Dutch Bros Coffee is opening multiple locations in the Des Moines metro area. The first Iowa location opens Aug. 14 at 4800 S.E. 14th St., Des Moines (today). The next confirmed future opening is the Ankeny location at 315 N.W. 36th Drive, projected to open Aug. 28, 2026. Additional confirmed future locations include 4019 Merle […]
Lloyd’s Pizza Co.
Chef Kevin Scharpf and co-owner David Hannaman are opening Lloyd’s Pizza Co., a Neapolitan-style pizzeria at 4949 Asbury Road in Asbury, IA. The restaurant will serve 10 types of Neapolitan-style pizzas, Italian-inspired appetizers, salads, gelato, and cocktails. Features a hand-built Marra Forni brick oven made from volcanic material imported from Naples. Plans to open the […]
CyTown Hotel
Hotel is part of the CyTown mixed-use development on Iowa State University’s campus, developed by Goldenrod Companies. The development includes lodging, retail, entertainment, and residential suites (CyTown Suites). Project completion delayed from Q4 2027 to Q1 2028. Groundbreaking for the bulk of the project scheduled for September 2, 2026. Total development projected at $579 million […]
Mezze Mediterranean Kitchen
Counter-service Mediterranean restaurant offering customizable salads, grain bowls and wraps inside the historic Temple for Performing Arts. Developed by Pamela Bass Bookey and Harry Bookey. Orchestrate Hospitality will manage daily operations. Hartman Spiller Architects designing the space; K. Johnson Construction handling buildout. Enclosed patio planned for spring 2027.
CyTown Hotel
A hotel is planned as part of the CyTown mixed-use development near Iowa State University. Athletics Director Jamie Pollard mentioned touring a prototype hotel for CyTown with Iowa State President David Cook. A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for September 2, 2026, organized with Goldenrod staff. The hotel brand, room count, and specific opening date are […]
Jibaro Restaurant
Jibaro Restaurant, a Puerto Rican cuisine restaurant, was displaced from its original downtown Muscatine location due to structural concerns and building evacuation. Owner Ramon Rentas is relocating to a new downtown space (previously another restaurant), downsizing from ~75 to ~30 seats but gaining a larger kitchen to expand the menu. Plans for a soft opening […]
151 Supper Club
A brand-new supper club named 151 Supper Club is coming to a new building on Carlson Way next to Daisy’s Garage off Highway 151 in Marion, IA. Construction is underway with renderings and construction photos shared. No opening date announced yet. A second location of Cruz’s Cafe is also opening in the same building.
Bubba’s 33
Bubba’s 33, an affiliate of Texas Roadhouse, is set to open its first Iowa location on July 27, 2026. The casual dining restaurant features scratch-made pizza, burgers, wings, lasagna, and marinated ribeye, along with wall-to-wall TVs and sports bar atmosphere. This will be the 60th Bubba’s 33 nationwide. The restaurant is actively hiring 200 full- […]
The Main Slice
Carryout-only pizza restaurant opening on Main Street in Central City, Iowa. Will offer 12-inch and 16-inch pizzas with thin and thick crust options, possibly cauliflower crust. No dine-in seating, but outdoor picnic tables available. Located in former Simply Homemade space next to Parlor on Main, owned by same people as Parlor on Main but operating […]
Chick-fil-A
First freestanding Chick-fil-A in Coralville near Iowa River Landing. 5,207 square feet building on 1.7 acres. Construction starting spring 2026. Will be managed by same operator as existing Coral Ridge Mall location.