OPENING 2026
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Mel’s Diner Express is a fast-casual offshoot of the classic American brand Original Mel’s Diner and offers favorites such as burgers, milkshakes, chili fries, and other comfort foods.
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OPENING SUMMER 2026
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Dumont Creamery & Cafe is an international dessert and café franchise known for its creative ice cream offerings and sweet beverages. Founded in Hyderabad, India, the brand blends traditional Indian-inspired flavors with modern dessert favorites, serving a variety of handcrafted ice creams, shakes, bubble teas, specialty coffees, and other sweet treats in a casual café setting.
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opened about 4 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
LA Bangin’ Tacos is known for bold, street-style tacos, bowls, loaded fries and birria-centered dishes.
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OPENING FALL 2026
NEW CONCEPT
IJ Sushi Burrito is a fast-casual Japanese-inspired restaurant chain specializing in sushi burritos, poke bowls, and customizable sushi-style bowls. The concept blends traditional sushi ingredients with a burrito-style format for a quick, modern fusion dining experience.
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OPENING FALL 2026
NEW CONCEPT
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is an American fast food chain best known for their fried chicken. It was founded in 1972 in Louisiana and now has over 3,000 locations not just in the US, but in countries all over the world.
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opened about 4 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Dodici Pizzeria specializes in Apulian-style pizza inspired by Southern Italy. The concept emphasizes long-fermented dough, high-heat baking, and traditional techniques rooted in the owners’ Italian heritage.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 3 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Influenced by Parisian café culture, Crème Coffee offers espresso drinks and brewed coffee, matcha and tea drinks, and simple café fare like salads, avocado toast, and baked goods.
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OPENING 2026
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Fukumi Ramen is an authentic Japanese Ramen noodle house. Their signature tonkotsu and tori broths are boiled for 72 hours to achieve maximum richness and umami flavors.
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OPENING 2026
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Pier 50 Sushi is an all-you-can-eat sushi concept from Fukumi Restaurant Group.
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OPENING SPRING 2026
NEW CONCEPT
Specializes in Detroit-style deep-dish pizza — a square, pan-baked style known for its thick, airy crust and caramelized cheese-to-the-pan edge.
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opened about 1 month ago
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From the Allora team, Aiona is a restaurant concept that features Mediterranean fusion cuisine, including Italian, Greek, and Spanish-inspired small plates, wood-fire grill entrees, and craft beverages.
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OPENING SUMMER 2027
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Italian-inspired fare including Neapolitan pizzas, fresh pasta dishes, seafood, and classic entrees, paired with wines and cocktails in a casual, contemporary dining environment.
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OPENING 2026
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Cold Stone Creamery is an American ice cream parlor chain which serves premium custom made ice cream.
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opened about 5 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
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.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 5 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Pera Mezze House is a Mediterranean restaurant serving dishes inspired by Turkish and Greek culinary traditions
OPENING TBD
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The Breakfast Club at Midtown is a restaurant offering a breakfast-and-brunch-oriented menu featuring items like omelets, egg-topped skillets, pancakes, French toast, breakfast sandwiches, and fresh juices or coffee drinks.
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OPENING TBD
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Handcrafted French-style macarons in a variety of flavors along with coffee, tea, and espresso beverages.
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OPENING TBD
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A variety of Mediterranean-style fare including lamb and chicken entrées, mezze plates like babaganoush and tabbouleh, and vegetarian options such as falafel and grape leaves, accompanied by sauces and accompaniments.
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opened about 5 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Offers a diverse menu of contemporary American cuisine, including shareable starters, seasonal salads, wood-grilled entrees, handcrafted pastas, and elevated desserts, paired with a curated selection of wines, craft cocktails, and local beers.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 3 weeks ago
NEW CONCEPT
Caked serves a variety of handcrafted baked goods including bespoke celebration cakes, cupcakes, cookies, macarons, and cake pops.
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