Location Announcements

Bacio-di-Latte
OPENING SUMMER 2027

Bacio di Latte – Trails at Roseville

CHAIN LOCATION
Bacio di Latte, meaning "kiss of milk" in Italian, is an artisanal gelateria chain founded in 2011 by brothers Edoardo and Luigi Tonolli in São Paulo, Brazil. The concept centers on gelato made fresh on-site daily, using premium ingredients that include organic milk and cream, Italian-sourced pistachios and hazelnuts, and Belgian chocolate. Beyond scoops, the menu features an affogato bar, signature ciocchino cones lined with Nutella or pistachio cream, and cookie-and-gelato pairings.
Dessert shop Bacio di Latte joins Roseville Galleria promenade project -Sacramento Business Journal
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Taqueria-El-Puerto-De-Vallarta
OPENING 2027

Taqueria El Puerto De Vallarta – 8409 Elk Grove Florin Rd

LOCAL ADDITION
Taqueria El Puerto de Vallarta is a casual Mexican restaurant where seafood shares the menu with traditional fare, including street tacos, molcajetes, mariscadas, tostadas, enchiladas, carne asada, and pina locas. Sizzling fajitas and fresh seafood dishes are among the dining highlights.
Taqueria El Puerto De Vallarta signs lease for former Z Town Asian Gastro Bar space in Elk Grove -Sacramento Business Journal
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Amber-Hazel-Vietnamese-Kitchen
opened about 1 month ago

Amber Hazel Vietnamese Kitchen

NEW CONCEPT
Amber Hazel Vietnamese Kitchen is a locally owned Sacramento restaurant serving classic Vietnamese dishes including phở, bánh mì, bò lúc lắc (shaking beef), broken rice, and bánh xèo alongside Vietnamese coffee, matcha, and refreshing drinks.
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Kaway-Cafe
opened about 1 month ago

Kaway Cafe

NEW CONCEPT
Kaway Cafe is a Filipino-inspired specialty coffee and matcha shop whose drink menu draws on traditional Filipino flavors, featuring signature items such as ube, buko pandan, and turon lattes alongside hojicha, calamansi teas, and matcha drinks. The café's name comes from the Tagalog word meaning "to wave your hand," reflecting its focus on a welcoming, communal atmosphere.
New downtown Sacramento cafe pours Filipino-style specialty coffees and teas -Sacramento Bee
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Yugen-Teahouse
opened about 4 weeks ago

Yugen Teahouse

NEW CONCEPT
Yugen Teahouse is a locally owned specialty beverage shop centered on tea-based drinks, including boba, matcha, and fruit teas.
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Sake
opened about 1 month ago

Sake

NEW CONCEPT
Sake is a family-owned sushi and Asian fusion restaurant offering an all-you-can-eat dining format with a menu spanning nigiri, sashimi, specialty rolls, spicy tuna tacos, hibachi beef and Korean-style short ribs.
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Cantina-Alley-Folsom
OPENING FALL 2026

Cantina Alley – Folsom

LOCAL ADDITION
Cantina Alley is a Mexican restaurant and cantina founded in 2017 in Midtown Sacramento, offering authentic Mexican street food, handcrafted cocktails, and Mexican craft beers. The menu features street tacos, elotes, tortas, quesadillas, and other traditional Mexican specialties. Known for its vibrant atmosphere, colorful street art, and Mexican-inspired décor, Cantina Alley combines casual dining with a lively bar experience that celebrates Mexican food and culture.
Fan-fave Mexican restaurant in Sacramento to open Folsom Historic District location -Sacramento Bee
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Better-Buzz-Coffee-Roasters
OPENING TBD

Better Buzz Coffee Roasters – Folsom

CHAIN LOCATION
Founded in 2002 as a San Diego coffee cart, Better Buzz Coffee Roasters is a specialty café chain whose coffee beans are certified organic through CCOF and sourced through Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance programs. Each location serves handcrafted beverages, made-to-order food items, and fresh pastries, with the menu spanning espresso drinks, cold brew, smoothies, acai bowls, breakfast sandwiches, and toasts.
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters could fill former Carl's Jr. building in Folsom -Sacramento Business Journal
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Rare-Earth-Coffee
opened about 4 weeks ago

Rare Earth Coffee – Rancho Cordova

CHAIN LOCATION
Rare Earth Coffee is a California-founded specialty coffee chain that air-roasts its beans instead of conventional drum roasting. The handcrafted drink menu spans classic espresso-based beverages alongside signature specialty options such as blended drinks, cold brew, and flavored lattes, with beans also available for retail purchase in a variety of roast profiles.
Central Valley coffee chain expanding to Rancho Cordova in former World Traveler kiosk -Sacramento Business Journal
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Skorchd-Pizza
OPENING DEC 2026

Skorch’d Pizza

NEW CONCEPT
Skorch'd Pizza is a Sacramento concept founded by Boston-born brothers Patrick and Steven Clifford, specializing in Northeast-style thin-crust pizza that draws on New York, New Haven, and New Jersey pie traditions. The 16-inch pies are made with scratch-made dough and house red sauce, with specialty options ranging from cup-and-char pepperoni to Italian sausage with cherry peppers, all finished with EVOO and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Skorch'd Pizza filling former Mother restaurant space in Midtown Sacramento -Sacramento Business Journal
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velly-pizza-rancho-cordova
opened about 2 months ago

Velly Pizza – Elk Grove

CHAIN LOCATION
Hand-crafted pizzas including traditional and Indian-style options like Tikka, Tandoori, Butter, Madras, and Curry.
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everbowl-craft-superfood
OPENING FALL 2026

Everbowl – Sacramento State – University Union

CHAIN LOCATION
Founded in 2016, Everbowl is a San Diego-based fast-casual chain centered on superfood-based açaí bowls, smoothies, and toasts, with fully customizable options built around bases like acai, pitaya, matcha, mango, and cacao, paired with fresh fruit toppings and add-ons.
Health-focused food chain opening Sacramento location in campus dining center -Sacramento Bee
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Juneberry-Tea-Lounge
opened about 2 months ago

Juneberry Tea Lounge

NEW CONCEPT
Juneberry Tea Lounge is a local tea lounge concept offering both quick to-go drinks and sit-down service, blending bubble tea and matcha with a formal British-style tea experience. Alongside the English tea service, the menu draws on Asian tea traditions, featuring specialty drinks such as Okinawa milk tea crème brûlée, sakura cherry blossom tea, strawberry matcha, and halo-halo.
Business openings include Sana'a Cafe, Good Things Paperie, Juneberry Tea Lounge -Sacramento Business Journal
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