Paris Baguette
Paris Baguette is preparing to open its first Williamson County location at McEwen Northside in Franklin, TN. The bakery café chain, founded in Seoul in 1988, offers artisan breads, pastries, cakes, sandwiches, salads, and coffee. Construction is progressing with ‘Coming Soon’ signage installed. Expected to open in August or September 2026. This will be the […]
Smalls Sliders
Franchisee Blake McDavid is opening the first Smalls Sliders location in East Tennessee at 330 N. Cedar Bluff Road in Knoxville, projected to open in early November 2026. Menu features made-to-order cheeseburger sliders, waffle fries, queso, hand-spun milkshakes, and Coca-Cola products. This is the first of four planned locations across a territory including Knoxville, Maryville, […]
House of Strays
Prohibition-era inspired cocktail bar and live entertainment venue targeting a September or October 2026 opening in Knoxville’s Old City. Concept features a dual-space layout with a traditional cocktail bar on one side and a theater-inspired room with booth seating and a central performance space on the other. Programming will include burlesque, improv, cabaret, and local […]
Curry Up Now
Curry Up Now, a fast-casual Indian street food chain, is opening its first Tennessee location in Smyrna, locally owned and operated by the Patel family. The location will also feature Mortar & Pestle, a full-service cocktail bar. Grand opening is August 22, 2026 at 11 a.m. with free burritos for the first 250 guests. This […]
Drift Palm Beach
Drift Palm Beach is opening a second location at 4919 South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach, FL. The coastal café concept is known for specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch offerings, smoothie bowls, pastries, and a beach-inspired atmosphere. The new location expands from the original Palm Beach island flagship.
Calaveras Cantina
Calaveras Cantina, owned and operated by True Grit Hospitality, plans to open a new location at Mayla Pompano mixed-use development. The restaurant will occupy 6,402 square feet on the ground floor of a renovated office and retail building. Concept features elevated Mexican cuisine, craft cocktails, handcrafted margaritas, and an extensive tequila selection with an indoor-outdoor […]
Flavors of India
New Indian restaurant opening soon in Downtown Memphis at 150 Peabody Place, Suite 115. Will serve authentic Indian cuisine including curries, naan, and biryanis. Commercial electrical permit and sign permit are under review with Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development as of July 31, 2026. No concrete opening date announced.
Royal Bine Brewing
Father-daughter owned craft brewery and taproom (5,000 sq ft) opened by Kenny and Gab Ward. Plans to open with 10 drinks on tap including Kölsch, IPAs, porter, fruited beer, wheat beer, hard tea, and hard seltzer. Head brewer Mike Stark formerly of Carton Brewing. Awaiting NJ Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control approval before brewing begins. […]
Asad’s Hot Chicken
Philadelphia-born halal hot chicken chain expanding to Vineland, NJ at the Maintree Shopping Center. Menu includes chicken sliders, tenders, wraps, loaded fries, mac and cheese, milkshakes, and smoothies. Spice levels range from no spice to ‘Scorchin’.’ Chain currently operates 20 locations across PA, DE, and NJ. No official opening date announced; ‘Coming Soon’ sign visible […]
Chimney Rustic Ales
South Jersey brewery relocating to Philadelphia with a larger 5,000 sq ft production facility and taproom. Will feature full-service restaurant with elevated bar fare (burgers, cheesesteaks, lobster rolls, crab cakes), 16 beers on tap, canned offerings, and cocktails from a six-tap draft system. Currently awaiting construction permits; once construction is complete, at least 3 months […]