OPENING SAT JAN 31 2026
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Japanese restaurant offering familiar comfort dishes including teriyaki, tempura, katsu rice bowls and more.
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OPENING JAN 2026
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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.
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OPENING FEB 2026
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Jollibee is a global fast-food chain known for its mix of American-style fast-food and Filipino-style comfort dishes such as its signature fried chicken (Chickenjoy), burgers, and sweet-style spaghetti.
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OPENING FEB 2026
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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 MAY 2026
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Bay Area based Filipino restaurant chain offering Cebu-inspired dishes such as pancit, lumpia, adobo, chicken afritada and the signature lechon belly roll—whole pig roasted over fire with crisp skin and tender meat.
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OPENING SPRING 2026
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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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OPENING SPRING 2026
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Cattlemens is a family-owned steakhouse chain founded in 1968 by rancher Pete Gillham Sr. and his son Pete Gillham Jr., offering hand-cut, aging beef and Western-style hospitality across multiple Northern California locations.
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OPENING SPRING 2026
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Louisiana-based Raising Cane's is an international chain of quick-service chicken eateries and was founded by Todd Graves and Craig Silvey on August 26, 1996.
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OPENING JUN 2026
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Old Town Pizza is known for serving pizzas, salads and beer.
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OPENING SUMMER 2026
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Founded in 2009 in Hawthorne, California by Paul Frederick and Justin Nedelman, Eureka! is a rapidly growing full-service hamburger restaurant chain offering salads, burgers, signatures desserts, and brunch.
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OPENING SUMMER 2026
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Journey to the Dumpling is a local Chinese restaurant owned by three foodie friends. It serves items ranging from pork soup dumplings to dumpling noodle soup.
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OPENING FALL 2026
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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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OPENING FALL 2026
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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 2026
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Sacramento's Centro Cocina Mexicana is a midtown classic that serves Mexican cuisine with a full bar in a festive atmosphere.
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OPENING 2026
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Wendy's is an American international fast food restaurant chain founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio.
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OPENING 2026
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Bambuza is a Vietnamese restaurant chain based in Portland, Oregon with an emphasis on locally-sourced, organic ingredients.
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OPENING 2026
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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 2026
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Bawk! serves both bone-in and boneless fried chicken to their customers. They also have a full bar in their which features bourbon sweet tea and a drink made with Jack Daniels, Coke and peanuts.
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OPENING 2026
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Michelin-awarded specialty taqueria from Patricio Wise and Cinthia Martinez.
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OPENING 2026
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Critically acclaimed coffee roasters with coffeehouse locations throughout the Sacramento area. Temple Coffee began in 2005 with a vision for "good vibes, great service, and exceptionally well-prepared coffee".
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