Biscuitville Fresh Southern
Biscuitville Fresh Southern acquired a 0.93-acre vacant commercial parcel at 1478 NC-66 South in Kernersville for $1.62 million. The company has not confirmed development plans for the site. A second Kernersville location is speculative at this point. The article also notes upcoming openings in Rock Hill, SC and Southport, NC, and a second Shallotte, NC […]
Vira Bistro
European-inspired bistro from Ukrainian chef Artem Blauta, taking over the former Cha House space. Will offer all-day dining (breakfast, lunch, dinner) with menu items including tahini and harissa shakshuka, tuna carpaccio, and duck leg with berry sauce. Expected to open August 2026.
Lonerider
Lonerider, a Triangle-based brewery and distillery, is preparing to open a location at RDU Airport (Raleigh Durham International Airport) Terminal 2 as part of the Reimagine RDU campaign. They will offer their Boots Up Ale made exclusively for RDU. The other five restaurants (Adios! by Oscar Diaz, Bobby’s Burgers, Bond Brothers Kitchen & Bar, Conniption […]
Hotel Indigo Raleigh
204-room boutique hotel in a renovated 19-story building originally built in 1969. $36 million renovation preserves exterior while modernizing interior. Amenities include ground-floor café, meeting facilities, and penthouse cocktail lounge/event venue on 19th floor. Managed by Sage Hospitality Group; owned by Tidal Real Estate Partners. Will be third Hotel Indigo in North Carolina.
Cornelius Inn
Boutique hotel project in Cornelius, NC. Developer plans to build a two-story hotel, rental cottages, and a spa building. Rezoning approved by planning board; final vote by Cornelius Board of Commissioners pending. Same developer behind the 2023 Lagoona Bay project.
1122 Coffee Company
WNBA player Kayla McBride (Minnesota Lynx) and her sister Karlee McBride-Webber are opening a 643-square-foot coffee shop named after the address of their childhood home. Menu includes vanilla chai lattes and iced blueberry matcha. Located at NOVI Flats in downtown Concord, opening by September 2026.
Flora
New American restaurant from Rooted Hospitality Group (owners David and Rachel Hersh), expanding from the Hamptons to Charlotte’s South End. Taking over the former Eagle Food & Beer Hall space at Atherton Mill. ~5,000 sq ft with a 27-seat central bar, booth seating, and patio. Menu features seasonal locally sourced dishes including blackberry-roasted duck breast, […]
Lloyd’s Full Service
Lloyd’s Full Service is a new stand-alone restaurant from the Early Bird Night Owl hospitality group, opening in August 2026 in a repurposed 1951 service station in Downtown Cary. The restaurant features a 1,280 sq ft original building plus 2,300 sq ft kitchen/dining expansion and 1,200 sq ft covered patio. Menu includes linguine with clams, […]
Little Bull
Modern Mexican concept by Chef Oscar Diaz is relocating from its original Mangum Street location to a larger space at 301 E. Chapel Hill St. in downtown Durham. The expanded space will feature live-fire cooking. The building has been under renovation by the Mezcalito Group since 2024. Little Bull is a Michelin-recommended restaurant and was […]
42nd St. Oyster Bar
Longtime Raleigh seafood destination closed in March 2025 and is working toward reopening at its original location. Structural repairs are currently underway and delaying the reopening. General manager Hunter Correll partnered with Chef Joe Rohrer to acquire the concept. No opening date has been set yet, but the team confirms the revival is moving forward.