Baia
New Italian restaurant focused on handmade pasta from Good Hospitality (team behind Good Company and Aperi). ~1,600 sq ft space in the Grove neighborhood, formerly Taha’a Twisted Tiki. Executive chef Jon Priestley. Features open kitchen with pasta counter seating, Italian wine and cocktail program. Future plans include outdoor patio, covered bar, and bocce courts.
The Sports Bra
Women’s sports bar franchise location opening in Maplewood, MO (STL County) in early fall 2026. Housed in the former Boogaloo space with ~140 seats indoor/outdoor. Co-owned by Heather Hill and Sara Pilsner. Menu includes Mom’s Baby Back Ribs, Aunt Tina’s Vietna-Glaze Wings, tempeh Reuben, and signature cocktails. Features local women-owned breweries and wineries on tap. […]
Marco’s Pizza
Marco’s Pizza announces a 3-unit franchise development agreement in Columbia, MO led by co-owners Russ Anderson and Betzayda Alvarez-Anderson, with Klayton Anderson as operator. The first location at 911 Rain Forest Pkwy. is scheduled to open in October 2026, marking the start of a broader regional development plan across mid-Missouri.
Uhuru Bakery & Café
Uhuru Bakery & Café is opening on August 15, 2026 at 3719 West Florissant Avenue in North St. Louis. Part of the Uhuru District led by the Black Power Blueprint, the café will serve pies, pastries, breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps, soups and drinks with African, Caribbean and Southern influences, plus vegan options. Grand opening runs […]
Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse is planning to open a new location at the Olivette Crossing retail district near Olive Boulevard and I-170 in Olivette, MO. Construction details and expected opening date to be released at a later time.
Vertice Italian
Summit Hospitality Group is expanding with a new Italian concept called Vertice Italian, set to open on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO. The restaurant is described as ‘upcoming’ and ‘forthcoming’ in the article. The announcement was made alongside the appointment of Kim Halloran as VP of Operations during a period of company […]
Sourdough & Co.
Sourdough & Co. is expanding into the St. Louis area with six planned locations. First location targeting mid-August in Des Peres; second at 12589 Olive Boulevard in Heritage Plaza, Creve Coeur (late October); third location being evaluated in Chesterfield, Town and Country, or Wildwood. In St. Charles County, franchisee Leslie Duncan is opening a location […]
The Big Biscuit
The Big Biscuit, an All-American breakfast and lunch franchise, has signed a lease for a new location at 503 E Nifong Blvd in Columbia, MO. This will be the Umstattd family’s first Big Biscuit location, operated by brothers Corbin and Miles Umstattd who also run 30+ Sonic Drive-In locations. Expected to open late 2026.
The Clydesdale – A Clark Avenue Tavern
James Beard Award-winning chef Kevin Nashan is preparing to open an upscale indoor/outdoor tavern concept at Ballpark Village’s Budweiser Brew House building near Busch Stadium. The restaurant will feature burgers, steak fries, house-made pastas, a seafood bar, craft cocktails, and Anheuser-Busch beers. Official opening date has not yet been announced.
Uncorked
Certified sommelier Elizabeth Cieply is opening Uncorked, a wine bar and full-service restaurant in the Fremont Shopping Center. The venue will offer 20-25 wines by the glass, charcuterie, sharable bites, and desserts. A media preview was held July 9, 2026, with the business expecting to open by end of July 2026. Seats up to 56 […]