Smalls Sliders
A second Smalls Sliders location is being planned for the Charleston area on Lanston Road. Franchisee Elliott Strott holds rights to the Tri-County area (Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties). No specific address or opening date has been released yet. The concept serves sliders, waffle fries, shakes, and soft drinks out of orange shipping container ‘cans’.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. will replace Landry’s Seafood House at Broadway at the Beach after a 31-year run. Both brands are owned by Fetitta Entertainment. Landry’s is set to close in fall 2026 before an offseason makeover begins. The new Bubba Gump is expected to open in 2027 and will be the only location in […]
Smalls Sliders
Smalls Sliders fast-food chain opening its first Charleston-area location on July 20, 2026 at 2280 Ashley Phosphate Road near Northwoods Mall. Restaurant is built from bright orange modular shipping containers. Grand opening at 10 a.m. includes ribbon-cutting and donation to Communities in Schools. Operated by Elliott Strott through Sandlot Ventures LLC. A second location is […]
Cane Pazzo (second location / new concept)
Chef Mark Bolchoz, the Charleston native behind Hanahan’s Cane Pazzo, is opening a second restaurant in the former Dashi space at 1262 Remount Road in North Charleston. The new concept will bridge the coastal traditions of the Lowcountry and western Ireland, inspired by pubs in Ireland’s small surf towns. Opening is slated for late fall […]
Metro Diner Greenville
Metro Diner is opening a new location in Greenville, SC. The restaurant will serve breakfast all day along with award-winning comfort food for lunch and dinner. The chain has over 60 locations in 12 states. They are actively hiring for the new location. No specific opening date announced.
Taco Bell
Taco Bell will replace a former KFC location at 1708 Highway 14 in Landrum, SC. Franchise operator Fulenwider Enterprises is actively hiring managers and crew members. No official opening date announced, but preparations for the conversion are underway.
CurrentBurger
Upscale American diner/soda shop concept serving smash burgers, crinkle-cut fries, fountain sodas and hand-spun milkshakes. Located near the Waterfront Park fountain on the first floor of The Cooper hotel. Handed out 2,000+ samples at SC250 Fourth of July celebration as a preview event.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Spartanburg Downtown
Pinnacle Partnership has received preliminary design approval for a six-story, ~100-room Home2 Suites (Hilton brand) at 234 N. Church St in downtown Spartanburg. The extended-stay suite-style hotel will feature an outdoor seating area with heaters and a fire pit, and dedicated on-site parking behind the building. Final design approval is expected as soon as August […]
Kaia
Asian-Caribbean restaurant from Miami chef Raheem Sealey (KYU Miami, Drinking Pig BBQ, Shisho). Menu features braised oxtail over yuzu kosho white beans, jerk snapper with green mango and papaya slaw, and fried chicken with pickled watermelon. Beer, wine, and cocktails with small plates format. Space previously occupied by Sorghum & Salt. Targeting late July or […]
Oh Yea Pizza
Oh Yea Pizza is a new restaurant opening in the Shoppes on Richland on Aiken’s west side. Owned by Mei Yang and Alan Ou, the menu will feature 11 specialty pizzas (buffalo chicken, garlic butter shrimp, Latsa Meat, veggie, margherita, etc.), pasta, and an all-you-can-eat salad bar. Manager is Kaitlin Drawdy.