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Founded in Rogers, Arkansas in 2017, 7 Brew is a drive-thru-only coffeehouse chain that has expanded to hundreds of locations across the U.S. The menu is anchored by the brand's signature "7 Originals" lineup of espresso-based drinks.
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OPENING SEP 2026
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Crooked Lane Brewing Company is a Northern California craft brewery producing a rotating lineup of traditional English ales, German lagers, and West Coast-style IPAs.
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opened about 1 month ago
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Hui Lau Shan is a Hong Kong-origin dessert chain that began as a herbal tea outlet in the 1960s before evolving into a specialist in sweets, tong sui (dessert soups), and mango-themed treats. The menu spans fresh fruit desserts, Chinese herbal jelly, and handmade Hong Kong-style snacks , with mangoes sourced from Carabao varieties imported from the Philippines.
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opened about 1 month ago
NEW CONCEPT
The Bier Projekt is a chef-driven beer cellar rooted in monastic brewing tradition, focusing on Trappist and abbey ale imports paired with natural wines and a food menu featuring items such as duck confit grilled cheese, European-style sausages, and raclette.
opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Winglit is a South Sacramento chicken concept with a focused menu of hand-tossed wings, a chimichurri fried chicken sandwich, and crinkle-cut fries.
opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Local Flights Brews & Bites is a Sacramento-owned restaurant and café concept combining a full bar and sit-down dining room with a separate coffee shop and grab-and-go options. The menu, guided by Sacramento chef Adam Pechal, draws on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and spans upscale comfort food, signature pastas, and small plates rooted in the region's farm-to-fork tradition.
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OPENING 2026
NEW CONCEPT
Bocce Ristorante is a neighborhood Italian concept from Chef Joe Pruner, built around a California-inflected menu of fresh and extruded pastas, pizzas, sandwiches, and seasonal vegetable sides, with prepared takeaway dishes and cook-at-home options also available.
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OPENING TBD
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Founded in 2014 in Bountiful, Utah, FiiZ Drinks is a drive-through specialty soda chain where customers build customizable sodas, lemonades, teas, or energy drinks from a large library of flavored syrups, with options for cream, coconut milk, and fresh citrus add-ins. The menu also includes salty snacks, sweet treats, flavored waters, and hot drink options.
-Sacramento Business Journal
OPENING FALL 2026
LOCAL ADDITION
Banzito’s Tacos focuses on elevated street-style tacos made with crisped tortillas layered with melted cheese, premium proteins, and house-made sauces, emphasizing deliberate construction and bold flavors.
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opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Pamana Filipino Kapampangan Restaurant serves traditional Filipino cuisine with a focus on Kapampangan cooking, a regional culinary tradition originating from Pampanga province which is widely regarded as the culinary capital of the Philippines. The menu draws on hearty, flavor-forward Filipino dishes rooted in heritage recipes passed down through generations.
opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
The 1920s Bookstore is a speakeasy-style venue with a cocktail lounge, featuring floor-to-ceiling shelves, Prohibition-era inspired cocktails, and live music. The cocktail program draws from fifty years of American mixology, spanning Prohibition-era techniques through mid-century and 1970s-style refinement.
opened about 3 weeks ago
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The Chai Lounge is an Indian café specializing in slow-simmered masala chai alongside a kitchen menu of wood-fired paneer tikka pizza, grilled Bombay sandwiches, pasta, and house mocktails, with halal options available for dine-in and takeout.
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OPENING TBD
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Teriyaki Madness is a fast-casual Asian restaurant concept featuring a Seattle Teriyaki menu and offers made-to-order Teriyaki dishes prepared with natural ingredients.
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opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Chicken Gogo is a locally owned fast-casual concept from the same owner as Aloha Poke & Ramen. The menu centers on crispy chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches, Korean fried rice, and combo meals, with a house Gogo sauce and both original and spicy preparations.
opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Tiny Lot Pizza and Grill is a Sacramento-area pizzeria specializing in hand-tossed New York-style pizza, smashburgers, and house-made tiramisu, with a menu that adheres to 100% halal preparation standards. The kitchen employs a 2-to-3-day dough fermentation process, and all sauces are made in-house.
opened about 2 months ago
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Founded in 1981 by Frank Crail in Durango, Colorado, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is a franchised confectionery chain whose stores offer approximately 300 chocolate candies and confectionery products including clusters, caramels, creams, meltaways, and truffles as well as in-store prepared items such as hand-dipped caramel apples and fudge made fresh in view of customers.
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opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Balance Beerworks is a Sacramento-based craft brewery founded by a team of craft beer industry veterans, with a tap lineup spanning lagers, IPAs, seasonal brews, and experimental styles.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Pistachio & Cream is an Italian-style gelato and dessert café centering its menu on small-batch gelato made with DOP-certified Bronte pistachio from Sicily, alongside Belgian waffle bowls, sorbets, pastries, tiramisu cakes, and a specialty coffee program featuring a signature pistachio latte and affogato.
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opened about 3 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Steele House Coffee is a family-owned independent coffeehouse specializing in freshly roasted, low-acid coffee with beans sourced from farms around the world. The menu features barista-original espresso drinks alongside traditional offerings, with specialty lattes such as French Toast, Banana Cream, and Honey Bee all complemented by breakfast food options.
opened about 3 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Stonebird Japanese Grill & Noodles is a restaurant with a menu centered on open-flame yakitori skewers alongside ramen, including miso and creamy options, and appetizers such as pork gyoza, crispy tofu, and edamame. Skewer options span chicken, pork, and seafood, rounding out a menu that blends Japanese grill traditions with noodle-focused comfort dishes.
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