Pats Patty’s
Pats Patty’s, a smash burger concept specializing in Oklahoma-style Wagyu smash burgers using 100% Snake River Farms American Wagyu beef, is opening a new location in Spring Valley within the Grand Flamingo Centre. The brand previously operated a Tropicana location which closed earlier in 2026. The new location was anticipated to open summer 2026. The […]
Rumi Room
Second location of Rumi Room, a Persian and Indo-Pakistani fine dining fusion restaurant specializing in prime Halal meats, kabobs, and nans. Opening at The Bend shopping center in Spring Valley. Restaurateur Mamad Nafissi and business partner Dr. Ali Haq are targeting a September 2026 opening. Clark County permit has been filed. First location opened in […]
Sugar Fluff
Sugar Fluff, a cotton candy concept with 8 Canadian locations, is opening its first US location at The Galleria in Houston’s Uptown district. The $130,000 tenant finish-out of approximately 1,477 sq ft is scheduled to begin construction September 1, 2026, with completion by end of October 2026. Opening anticipated fall or winter 2026. Offers 25+ […]
Flying Biscuit Cafe
Flying Biscuit Cafe franchise location opening in Water Tower Plaza in Magnolia, TX. 3,872 sq ft breakfast and lunch restaurant. $450,000 construction project expected to start late July/early August 2026 and wrap up beginning of November 2026, with opening anticipated before end of 2026. Franchisees are Mitchell and Heather Wagner.
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 […]