Hotel Elysium
22-room boutique hotel planned for the former Ely Community Center building on First Avenue East. Developer Matt Stupnik purchased the building in 2022. Project cost exceeds $3.5 million with IRRRB funding support. The top-floor auditorium is being rebranded as the Zenith Ballroom for events. Hotel parking planned at nearby old Ford Garage. Set to reopen […]
Dogwood Coffee Co.
Dogwood Coffee Co. is opening a fourth location in September at Grand and Cleveland avenues, near the University of St. Thomas campus. Announced via Instagram.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack is planning a ~3,150 sq ft drive-thru restaurant near Eden Prairie Center, at the northwest corner of a redeveloped parking lot off Flying Cloud Drive near Leona Road. Told Development Co. submitted a proposal to the City of Eden Prairie. Would be the chain’s eighth Twin Cities location. Features 24 parking spaces and […]
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant is seeking to open its Minnesota debut location at Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka. The chain presented a conceptual plan to the Minnetonka City Council on June 8, 2026, seeking a liquor license for on-site sales and an off-sale wine shop. Formal City Council approval is still pending, and the specific […]
Tapestry Coffee
Tapestry Coffee is opening a second cafe location in Lakeville, MN, taking over the former Donut Star space at the corner of 160th Street and Cedar Avenue. The space is being renovated to reflect the Tapestry brand. Will serve specialty coffee drinks and house-made syrups, open daily 7am-3pm. Owners are Scott and Kiley Van Daalen […]
Unnamed Restaurant (former Margie’s Cafe building)
Investor group has purchased the former Margie’s Cafe building in downtown Hallock and is seeking an owner-operator to open a restaurant. Building has been restored to a blank slate interior. Investors are offering very favorable purchase terms. No operator has been identified yet; project is in early outreach phase. Investors prefer a food-first, bar-second concept […]
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is opening a new franchised location in Mendota Heights, Minnesota this summer (2026). The brand currently has 35 domestic franchised locations throughout the Midwest and Southwest. Franchise inquiries can also be directed to Kat Davidson at KatD@drhnow.com or 678.485.8413.
Wingstop
Wingstop is opening a new location in NW Rochester, MN in the former GameStop space at 3780 NW Marketplace Dr, STE 109. A permit was filed with the City of Rochester for tenant improvement work including demolition, new interior partitions, new equipment, kitchen hood, and plumbing systems. No opening date has been announced yet.
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is opening a new franchised location in Mendota Heights, Minnesota this summer (2026). The brand currently has 35 domestic franchised locations throughout the Midwest and Southwest. Franchise inquiries can also be directed to Kat Davidson at KatD@drhnow.com or 678.485.8413.
Wingstop
Wingstop is opening a new location in NW Rochester, MN in the former GameStop space at 3780 NW Marketplace Dr, STE 109. A permit was filed with the City of Rochester for tenant improvement work including demolition, new interior partitions, new equipment, kitchen hood, and plumbing systems. No opening date has been announced yet.