Andia’s Ice Cream
Andia’s Ice Cream, a Cary-based small-batch artisan ice cream brand, is planning two additional Triangle-area locations targeted for mid-2027 and 2028. No specific addresses or communities have been selected yet. The company is also opening a new 13,352-sq-ft production and office facility at 1519 Brookside Drive in Raleigh to support expansion. Currently operates 3 full-service […]
Blendology
Coffee-and-cocktail concept developed by husband-and-wife team Michell Reyes and Rene Ramos. Inspired by Reyes’ Honduran heritage, the 1,500-square-foot space will feature specialty coffee sourced from Reyes’ family farm in Honduras, craft cocktails, mocktails, empanadas, pastries, and charcuterie-style offerings. Approximately $200,000 invested. Targeting September 2026 opening after navigating permitting delays. Hiring 6-7 employees expected to begin […]
Madeleine
Iris Coffee Lab owners Bryan and Reghan Haven, along with head baker Aliesha Genevieve, are launching Madeleine, a new coffee shop and bakery concept in Raleigh’s Smoky Hollow district. The concept will feature specialty coffee, naturally fermented breads, pastries, house-made items, and a full kitchen menu. No specific address or opening timeline has been announced […]
BrickTop’s
BrickTop’s is planning a second Charlotte location in Ballantyne at the former Red Robin site, which has been demolished. A new, smaller restaurant will be constructed on a 0.38-acre outparcel. The company’s website lists the location as expected to open in spring 2027. City filings show a land development plan submitted under ‘BrickTops Ballantyne’. The […]
Raising Cane’s
Raising Cane’s is opening 7 new restaurants in August 2026 across multiple states: Novi MI (Aug 3), Rocky Mount NC (Aug 3), Thousand Oaks CA (Aug 10), Fontana CA (Aug 17), Linden NJ (Aug 17), Tuscaloosa AL (Aug 24), Statesboro GA (Aug 24). Also reopening 4 remodeled locations in College Station TX, Lexington KY, Las […]
Dear Charlotte
Botanical rooftop bar set to open in late fall/November 2026 at the new Hilton Garden Inn Steele Creek-Charlotte. Features floral cocktails, artisan pizzas and shared plates across a dining room, 1,744-sq-ft patio and 344-sq-ft greenhouse space with capacity for up to 250 guests. Reservations open Sept. 4. Developed by Maya Hotels cousins and co-CEOs Parimal […]
Touché Charlotte
New restaurant and lounge concept from restaurateur Chet Desai opening in the former Club House Kitchen & Cocktails space in Plaza Midwood. Will offer elevated American fusion cuisine, craft cocktails, hookah, and bottle service. Space is being renovated. An invite-only friends and family night was teased for July 31, 2026, but no official public opening […]
Culver’s
Culver’s has filed plans for its first Wilmington, NC location at 6 Van Campen Blvd off Market Street, near a Walmart-anchored shopping center. Plans call for demolishing a former Kirkland’s Home store and building a new ~4,500 sq ft single-story restaurant with drive-thru and parking lot on a 1.51-acre parcel. Developed by Dimitro Group LLC […]
Autograph Collection Hotel Charlotte South End
White Lodging is breaking ground on a new Autograph Collection hotel in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood at South Tryon Street and Bland Street. This will be the company’s fifth Autograph Collection property in its portfolio of more than 60 hotels.
FARE
Chicago-based fast-casual restaurant FARE is opening its first location outside Illinois at Queensbridge Collective inside the Vivian luxury residential tower. The approximately 1,500-square-foot restaurant will feature indoor and outdoor seating and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner with scratch-made bowls, sandwiches, and seasonal dishes. Investment of more than $1 million. A second Charlotte location in Plaza […]