OPENING 2027
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Founded in Copenhagen in 2002, Joe & The Juice is a Danish food and beverage chain with more than 500 locations worldwide, serving freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches with an emphasis on health and convenience.
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OPENING 2027
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Founded in 2017 in Kunming, Yunnan, China, CHAGEE is a global modern teahouse chain whose menu centers on single-origin loose leaf tea including Tieguanyin oolong, Yunnan black tea, and Chinese green teas which are served across categories such as fresh milk tea, brewed tea, fruit tea, snow cap drinks, and teaspresso-style beverages.
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opened about 3 weeks ago
NEW CONCEPT
Milyonaire Seafood Kitchen is a Sacramento-based seafood concept specializing in flavorful seafood boils, spicy bowls, and Southern-inspired comfort food.
opened about 4 weeks ago
NEW CONCEPT
Cairo’s is a casual restaurant and lounge specializing in wood-fired pizzas, chicken wings, and American comfort food.
opened about 3 weeks ago
NEW CONCEPT
Sactown Hmong BBQ offers Texas-style ribs and pork belly smoked over mesquite wood, alongside grilled chicken and house-made Hmong sausage, all served with kua txob, a traditional Hmong hot sauce made with bird's eye chilis. Sticky rice and combo platters round out the offerings.
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OPENING DEC 2026
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Mandi House is a California-founded Yemeni restaurant specializing in mandi, a traditional slow-cooked meat and fragrant basmati rice dish, alongside haneeth, madhbi, Yemeni stews, and breakfast plates, with all meats prepared to 100% halal standards. The menu spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner, featuring appetizers such as hummus, fattoush, and shafoot, as well as seltah, the national dish of Yemen.
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opened about 3 weeks ago
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Erica's Cafe is a breakfast and lunch cafe serving a blend of American and Mexican-inspired dishes, with handmade tortillas as a signature touch. The menu highlights items such as homemade chile relleno and chilaquiles, alongside classic American fare like bacon avocado burritos, country fried steak and eggs, pancakes, and biscuits and gravy.
opened about 4 weeks ago
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Taqueria La Perla Tapatia is a family-friendly Mexican restaurant with a menu spanning tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, enchiladas, dinner plates, shrimp plates, caldos, molcajetes, and seafood cocktails.
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OPENING TBD
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Filipino restaurant offering dishes such as chicken inasal, adobo, pancit, lumpia, and kwek-kwek.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 1 month ago
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The Pizza Next Door is an independently owned pizzeria co-founded by Audrey Nicole Pearce and Brittany Lynn Sampson, serving the Shingle Springs community in El Dorado County.
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OPENING 2026
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The Forgotten Bakery Co. offers handmade bagels, empanadas and coffee.
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opened about 1 month ago
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BingXue is a Chinese ice cream and tea beverage chain founded in 2014 and headquartered in Jinan, Shandong Province. The brand specializes in tea drinks, soft serve ice cream and coffee with a menu spanning boba milk tea, fruit tea, yogurt drinks, and matcha-based beverages.
-Sacramento Bee
opened about 1 month ago
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Dak Good is a Michigan-based Korean-American chain specializing in hand-battered, double-fried Korean fried chicken. The broader menu includes bulgogi, bibimbap, bao buns, japchae, fried rice, and tteokbokki.
-Sacramento Bee
opened about 1 month ago
NEW CONCEPT
My Favorite Teriyaki is a local Japanese-inspired restaurant serving teriyaki plates and bowls, stir-fried noodles, Korean beef ribs, and burgers with proteins ranging from chicken and beef to salmon, tofu, and spicy pork bulgogi.
opened about 1 month ago
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Bambuza is a Vietnamese restaurant chain based in Portland, Oregon with an emphasis on locally-sourced, organic ingredients.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 3 weeks ago
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Offers a variety of Hawaiian-inspired dishes such as BBQ chicken, chicken katsu, BBQ short ribs and Spam and egg plates.
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opened about 1 month ago
NEW CONCEPT
Sushi Nito is a Sacramento-area sushi concept built around customizable specialty rolls, shareable party platters, and a signature "Titanic Boat" presentation served on a wooden boat.
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OPENING TBD
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Hot Bunz is a family-owned Sacramento-area smash burger chain serving 100% grass-fed, Zabiha halal beef patties pressed on a high-heat grill to develop a caramelized crust. The menu focuses on smash burger combos in varieties such as the Classic, Jalapeño, and Triple Smash, alongside sides like house-made mac and cheese, seasoned fries, and onion rings.
-Sacramento Business Journal
OPENING SUMMER 2027
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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.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 1 month ago
NEW CONCEPT
Chicken Hub is a Sacramento-based Thai concept from the team behind Noodles to Thai For, centered on chicken-focused dishes rooted in Thai culinary tradition. The menu features items such as a chicken rice combo and chicken salad, with poached chicken among the highlighted preparations.
-Sacramento Business Journal