Bar Rosso
Crown Restaurant Group is converting the former Five Kitchen & Bar space into Bar Rosso, an upscale steak-frites restaurant with vermouth-based cocktails. Will include a private dining room for up to 50 guests. Expected to open fall 2026; exact date not yet announced.
Parkside
Hyde Park restaurant and bar Parkside is relocating to a bigger location next door, set to open in spring 2027. The current location will close after just over three years of operation.
7 Brew Coffee
7 Brew Coffee drive-thru coffee stand planned for Powell (Lewis Center), OH. Franchise owner Rick Nader, president of Motley 7 Brew, confirmed the upcoming location. Tentatively scheduled to open September 21. Menu includes handcrafted coffees, energy drinks, teas, smoothies, and shakes.
Agave & Rye
Agave & Rye is opening its 18th location and 4th in Greater Cincinnati at the former Catch Me If You Can restaurant space. The three-level dining destination will feature the brand’s first-ever bourbon speakeasy in the basement level with a separate entrance, its own bar, allocated bourbons, bourbon flights, private events and tastings. The historic […]
Layne’s Chicken Fingers
Texas-based Layne’s Chicken Fingers is opening its second Ohio location at the former Taco Bell site on Boardman Poland Road. Owner Henry Wang and key operator Brian Borres of 3E Franchise LLC plan to hire approximately 60 people and engage with local schools and chamber operations.
Benny Lorenzo’s
Benny’s Pizza, a Virginia-based chain with ~35 locations across VA, NC, SC, MI, and PA, is opening its first Ohio location in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland. The location will be branded as ‘Benny Lorenzo’s’ and will occupy a portion of a former Family Dollar space on West 25th Street. Known for 28-inch New […]
TwoDads Chicken and Fries
TwoDads Chicken and Fries, a local food truck since 2023, is expanding to a permanent carryout and drive-thru location in the former Bob Evans building at 510 E. Market St. in Celina, OH. The property was recently sold to Bruns Holding Group Inc. for $800,000 and will be leased to TwoDads. Renovations and land development […]
The BeckFast Place
New breakfast spot coming soon to the former Skillet space in German Village/Schumacher Place neighborhood. Skillet closed last February after 17 years in business.
Rise & Grind Cafe
Australian-inspired cafe set to open inside the Strongsville Recreation Center later this summer. Will serve coffee, breakfast, brunch, and mains including steaks, chicken, burgers, and pasta. Official opening date and full menu details have not yet been announced. Announced via City of Strongsville and Facebook community post.
Callin’ Your Bluff Coffee
Wild west-themed coffee cart/truck is teasing its first brick-and-mortar location in the North Clintonville area of Columbus, OH. The Instagram post hinted at a location between Clintonville and Worthington. No timeline has been announced yet. Currently operates out of Land Grant Brewing Co. at 458 W. Chapel St on weekends.