OPENING 2026
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California froyo chain offering 16 flavors of yogurt daily.
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OPENING SUMMER 2026
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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is a fast-casual restaurant chain that currently operates 25+ locations across the U.S and is part of United Franchise Group. The restaurant's menu features dips, dolmades, spanakopita, Greek salad, gyros, rice bowls and entrees like souvlaki. Desserts include baklava ice cream and rice pudding.
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OPENING TBD
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Jersey Mike’s is a sub sandwich chain that began franchising in 1987 and operates over 1,500 locations across the US.
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OPENING TBD
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Chipotle, is an American chain of fast-casual restaurants founded in 1993 by Steve Ells and currently operates more than 2500 locations across the US, Canada, UK, France, and Germany.
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Founded in 1998, Jack’s Urban Eats offers a menu that includes signature salads, hand-carved meats, and sandwiches, along with a selection of house-made sides. The restaurant emphasizes a casual, counter-service dining experience with a focus on fresh ingredients.
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opened about 2 months ago
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Vietnamese restaurant offering traditional and contemporary Vietnamese dishes such as pho, banh mi, rice and noodle plates, spring rolls, and more.
opened about 2 months ago
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The Draft Shack is a Rocklin-based craft-focused taproom offering about 20 rotating taps of domestic and craft beer, plus cider, seltzer, wine, and other beverages. Founded by local beer-industry veterans, the concept emphasizes a friendly, community-oriented atmosphere for sampling diverse drinks, with light snacks and pub-style fare in a casual setting.
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Dapper Doughnut is a specialty doughnut shop known for handcrafted, gourmet doughnuts with creative flavor profiles and high-quality ingredients. The brand focuses on artisanal breakfast pastries and signature doughnuts, combining classic techniques with innovative toppings and fillings in a casual, modern bakery setting.
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Texas Roadhouse is a casual dining steakhouse chain founded in 1993 in Clarksville, Indiana, known for its hand-cut USDA Choice steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs, made-from-scratch sides, and freshly baked rolls served with honey cinnamon butter.
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opened about 7 months ago
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Take-out concept offering "Sacramento Style Oklahoma Burgers" from the operators of Hot Off The Griddle.
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opened about 9 months ago
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Founded by local coffee enthusiasts, Placer Roasting Company operates a roastery and tasting room where they source high-quality, single-origin and blend coffees, roast them in-house, and serve them onsite alongside light snacks in a community-oriented space.
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opened about 12 months ago
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Notty's Italian Burrito is a fast-casual eatery specializing in Italian-inspired burritos, offering a unique fusion of classic Italian flavors wrapped in a handheld form. Founded by Chris Ewing, known for creating Shari’s Berries, Notty's aims to make Italian cuisine portable and convenient.
opened about 10 months ago
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Noah’s Bagels opened its first store in 1989 near the Oakland/Berkeley border. They now have many locations throughout California. Among the popular items on their menu are bagels, egg-sandwiches, and coffee.
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opened about 1 year ago
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MF Gyros & Burgers is a Mediterranean-American fusion restaurant. Popular items include the Chicken Gyro, Lamb Platter Combo, and Chicken Fries Combo.
opened about 1 year ago
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El Forastero Mexican Food, established in 2007 by the Davila family, operates multiple locations and offers a comprehensive menu that features combination plates, breakfast burritos, tacos, enchiladas, chimichangas, carne asada fries, rolled tacos, tortas, and Mexi-bowls. Their restaurants maintain extended hours, with some locations operating 24/7.
opened about 8 months ago
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Movita Juice Bar offers a variety of freshly made juices, smoothies, açai bowls, as well as functional beverages to promote a healthy lifestyle.
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opened about 1 year ago
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New York style pies from freshly made sauces and dough with Italian Grande cheeses.
opened about 2 years ago
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Founded by John Galardi in 1961, Wienerschnitzel is the World's Largest Hot Dog Chain based in Irvine, Calif. It serves more than 120 million hot dogs annually and is famous for its delicious proprietary chili recipe.
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opened about 9 months ago
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Toastique is a gourmet toast and juice bar founded by Brianna Keefe that focuses on health and well-being and offers fresh, seasonal, and responsibly sourced items.
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opened about 1 year ago
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The Grazing Goose specializes in charcuterie boards and also offers salads, sandwiches and baked goods.
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