TOWNSEND, TENNESSEE — Many people believed that one of Tennessee’s most recognizable food businesses would never do something like this. After decades of building a national reputation for its famous dry-cured bacon, ham, and sausage, Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams is partnering with Oldham Hospitality to open its very first restaurant. Sharons’ Half Day Cafe,…
MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA — Celebrity chef Guy Fieri has officially opened his newest Downtown Flavortown location at Myrtle Beach Mall, marking one of the year’s biggest restaurant and entertainment openings on the Grand Strand. Opening June 5, the massive venue combines a full-service restaurant, arcade, bowling lanes, sports lounge, private event spaces, and a…
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK — One of the most prominent figures in modern luxury dining has launched his most ambitious undertaking yet. Restaurateur Simon Kim, the founder behind Michelin-starred COTE and popular Korean fried chicken destination COQODAQ, has opened a sprawling new hospitality complex inside Manhattan’s iconic 550 Madison tower. The project features two…
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — San Francisco’s fusion culinary scene recently added one of its most unique combinations.tions yet. Bar Esper has quietly opened inside Hotel Spero in the Tenderloin, blending Portuguese comfort food with Japanese ingredients and techniques in a way that feels both unexpected and surprisingly natural. The restaurant officially debuted on May 20,…
ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA — One of Roseville’s well-known family-run breakfast restaurants is preparing for its new chapter, with Four Sisters Cafe announcing plans to create a dedicated coffee shop alongside its long-standing eatery. The new concept, called Four Sisters Coffee, will open in the same shopping center as the original café on Fairway Drive, continuing a…
KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON — Another big fast-casual burger company is expanding in the Tri-Cities, with Habit Burger & Grill set to launch its second local restaurant in Kennewick this week. The new location at 7415 W. Canal Drive opens May 20, bringing the California-based chain’s signature charburgers and flame-grilled menu into one of the region’s busiest…
Caracas House has officially announced that it will open a permanent restaurant space, transforming its Venezuelan street cuisine into a full brick-and-mortar concept with an expanded Latin fusion menu. The new restaurant will open at 1425 W. Battlefield Road, inside the former La Paloma location. What’s New The announcement initially surprised customers after Caracas House…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Opening a restaurant in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic sounds like a guaranteed disaster. But somehow, KFire survived the chaos — and kept growing. What began as a single fast-casual Korean BBQ restaurant in Logan Square in 2020 has now grown into a second Chicago site, a thriving catering business, and…
ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA — One of the Bay Area’s most talked-about bakeries is officially expanding, with Bake Sum set to launch its second location in Alameda this weekend. Known for creative pastries inspired by Asian American flavors, the Oakland-based bakery is bringing its cult-favorite desserts to Alameda Marketplace beginning May 9. What’s New Bake Sum’s Alameda…
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK — One of Japan’s biggest sushi chains is officially entering the American market, and it’s doing it in one of the busiest parts of Manhattan. Sushiro is slated to launch its first restaurant in the United States this fall in Times Square, introducing New Yorkers to a high-tech conveyor belt…