opened about 3 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Offers a range of soft serve flavors—including Chocolate, Milk Tea, Thai Tea, Cookies & Cream, Pink Guava, and Ube—served fresh in fish-shaped taiyaki waffles with customizable toppings.
opened about 3 months ago
RELOCATION
Reincarnation of the classic diner founded in 1934 serving hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salad, fries and more.
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opened about 3 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Serves freshly roasted coffee and artisanal sandwiches in a French café setting.
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OPENING 2025
CHAIN LOCATION
Dessert café specializing in chocolate-inspired creations like crepes, pancakes, waffles, and chocolate-dipped strawberries along with shakes, matcha, and signature Dubai chocolate bars.
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opened about 3 months ago
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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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opened about 4 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Serves Hawaiian dishes developed from family recipes, using carefully selected ingredients to recreate island-style cuisine.
OPENING 2025
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Dutch Bros Coffee is the largest privately held drive-through coffee chain in the US. Founded in 1992 by Dane & Travis Boersma, the chain is based in Grants Pass, Oregon and currently operates over 325 location across the Western United States.
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opened about 3 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Texas‑style barbecue restaurant featuring slow-smoked meats—including brisket, ribs, tri‑tip, pulled pork, and chicken—paired with rotating craft beers and sides like smoked gouda mac & cheese, coleslaw, and cornbread.
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OPENING NOV 2025
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Offering cocktails, drafts and a multi-screen video wall.
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opened about 4 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
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 4 months ago
LOCAL ADDITION
Inspired by John Adams's love of cider (the 2nd president of the USA), Nitty's Cider is a cider winery founded in 2018 by local entrepreneur Nitty to revive the 1800's traditions.
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opened about 4 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Offering a menu that blends traditional coffee drinks and specialty beverages (like cold-brew horchata and matcha lattes) with a small selection of breakfast and light fare.
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opened about 4 months ago
LOCAL ADDITION
The Place is a family-operated Italian restaurant that offers house-made focaccia and sauces, panini-style sandwiches, and Italian-American dishes such as Chicken Parmigiana “grind‑ahs.”
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OPENING 2025
LOCAL ADDITION
Founded in 2006, Old Soul Co. is a staple of Sacramento’s café scene with its focus on small-batch coffee roasting and handcrafted food.
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OPENING DEC 2025
NEW CONCEPT
1940s–inspired New York–style café and deli.
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opened about 2 weeks ago
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Founded in 1981, El Tapatio is a family-owned chain of authentic Mexican cuisine restaurants that uses quality ingredients to make a wide variety of traditional dishes.
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opened about 4 months ago
LOCAL ADDITION
Serves hot and iced espresso drinks, sweet lattes, matcha, and cold brew, alongside small bites like avo toast, bacon‑brie toast, granola, and Eggs Benedict.
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OPENING TBD
RELOCATION
Offers a variety of specialty pizzas—including Garlic Lover, Mexican Taco, Hawaiian Delight, and Chef’s Special—along with lunch specials, a family meal option (two large pizzas and soda), sides like buffalo wings and chicken strips, plus salads, calzones, and desserts.
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opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Peruvian fare—such as ceviche, lomo saltado, and Peruvian-style chicken wings.
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opened about 4 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Specializes in small-batch roasted coffee and serves espresso drinks, cold brew, hot coffee, tea, and pastries.
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