Kawa Revolving Sushi
Kawa Revolving Sushi is planning to open its second Dayton-area location at Austin Landing in Miami Township, OH. The restaurant features a conveyor belt sushi concept with iPad ordering. No official opening date has been announced yet. The restaurant is listed on Austin Landing’s food directory and has teased the location on Instagram.
Arlington Grille
NCR Ventures is opening Arlington Grille, an upscale neighborhood bar and grille with a year-round patio, at the former Houlihan’s location in Kingsdale Shopping Center. Menu will feature steaks, seafood, burgers, salads, and classic favorites. Expected to open before end of 2026.
Sundaybird
Fast-casual rotisserie chicken concept from Tim and Erin Frazee and chef-partner Andrew Gorski. Located in a 1,200 sq ft space formerly occupied by Pachamama Kitchen. Features a gas-fueled rotisserie cooking 48 chickens at a time. Menu includes quarter, half, and whole birds with sides like redskin potatoes, mac and cheese, collard greens, and Parker House […]
Resonant
Upscale fine-dining restaurant from owners of Grist (Patrick and Casey Van Voorhis) in the Oregon District. Will offer a four-course prix fixe menu and a seven-course tasting menu. Located in the former Roost space, extensively renovated. Wine cellar holds 1,500 bottles. Website: resonantdining.com
Wendy’s
Wendy’s plans a new 2,146-square-foot restaurant on an undeveloped nearly 1-acre lot at 12 Glenn Road within the Glennwood Commons Shopping Center, along the west side of Glenn Road southwest of the U.S. 36/State Route 37 intersection, on Delaware city’s growing east side.
Wild Eggs
Wild Eggs, a Louisville, KY-based breakfast and brunch concept, is opening its first Columbus-area location at The Commons at Hamilton Quarter. Known for elevated breakfast dishes including skillets, omelets, Benedicts, crab cake Benedict, chicken and waffles, and house-made specialties. No official opening date announced yet; expected as part of the center’s phased tenant rollout.
Prologue (brick-and-mortar)
Chef Logan Neisel of the Prologue Dinner Series is opening a permanent brick-and-mortar restaurant in Cleveland’s arts and culture district under North Coast Culinary Group. The space is currently in the works — a local location has greenlit their plans and they are in the process of signing a lease while seeking investors. The concept […]
Deano’s Trattoria
Deano’s Trattoria is an Italian restaurant set to open this month (May 2026) in Strongsville, OH. Owned by Dean and Bethany Martin of Amore Restaurant Group, which also owns Dean Martin’s Lanning’s in Bath. The restaurant is going into a renovated space formerly known as Italian Village.
Fresh & Feta
Fast-casual Mediterranean concept from Habibi Grill owner Tarek Albast, opening in early June 2026 inside Little Grand Market food hall at Grandview Crossing development. Will offer customizable Mediterranean bowls, wraps, and salads with items like falafel, chicken shawarma, feta, grains, and house-made sauces. Taking over the former For the Love of Dough Cookies space.
Milkshake Factory
Pittsburgh-based Milkshake Factory is set to open a new location at The Commons at Hamilton Quarter near New Albany and Gahanna in Columbus, OH. The brand is known for handcrafted milkshakes, sundaes, chocolate treats, house-made ice cream, and premium mix-ins. Opening date has not yet been confirmed.