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Hospitality · Dallas

Boston's Pizza names Sergio Carvallo as US president

The Canadian chain, down to 20 US units from nearly 50 in 2010, hands its American turnaround to the executive who built its Mexico business.

12 September 2026 · 1 min read
Diners at wooden tables in a sunlit restaurant dining room
Hospitality · Austin

Authentic Restaurant Brands secures $325m for growth

Trimontium structures a flexible $325 million package for the Austin group behind Pollo Tropical and Primanti Bros, funding new openings and acquisitions.

11 September 2026 · 2 min read
Detroit skyline and the Renaissance Center seen across the river at dusk
Restaurants · Detroit

Michelin Guide Great Lakes picks Detroit for its first gala

Michigan Central, derelict for thirty years until Ford spent $950m on it, will host the first starred-restaurant ceremony the American Midwest has ever had.

10 September 2026 · 2 min read
Seared scallops plated with a wine glass blurred in the background
Restaurants · New York

Ludico Tribeca opens with a 150-seat Rockwell room

The Rahman family behind Beefbar NYC swaps red sauce for a Mediterranean-leaning Italian menu from chef Nelson Gonzalez at 339 Greenwich Street, Tribeca.

10 September 2026 · 2 min read
A pale green cocktail in a coupe glass sits lit on a dark bar table
Drinks · Seattle

Death & Co Seattle opens its fifth bar in Pioneer Square

The New York cocktail bar group's fifth outpost seats 80 people on RailSpur Alley, with a 12-page drink menu, tartines and shared plates to match its Pioneer Square home.

10 September 2026 · 2 min read
Latte art on three coffees seen from above on a wooden table
Drinks · Houston

US Barista Championship opens registration on 16 September

Two qualifiers in Houston and San Diego, 48 seats between them, and a national final at Pinewood Coffee in Franklin, Tennessee, at the end of January.

10 September 2026 · 1 min read
Empty booths and a long table in an American roadside diner at the end of the day
Hospitality · Minnesota

Denny's closures add five diners in Minnesota and Wisconsin

The franchisee M15 Inc. shut four restaurants in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin on 3 September and said it intends to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

10 September 2026 · 1 min read
Two beef tacos and a lime wedge on a green plate at a taqueria counter
Hospitality · New York

Los Tacos No. 1 takes an investment from TSG Consumer

The Tijuana-style counter that started at Chelsea Market in 2013 now has ten New York sites and a private-equity partner. The sum was not disclosed.

10 September 2026 · 2 min read
Folded wooden table and empty metal chairs on a closed cafe terrace
Hospitality · Nashville

O'Charley's closes its company restaurants after 55 years

The Nashville casual-dining chain shut its remaining company-owned sites on Wednesday evening, according to trade and local reports; franchised restaurants are operated separately.

10 September 2026 · 2 min read
Sliced vegetable pizza on a board surrounded by squash, olives and onions
Hospitality · New York

Double Zero closes after 12 years in the East Village

The plant-based pizza and wine bar on Second Avenue shut this month, four months after reopening next door under its original name and its original chef.

9 September 2026 · 1 min read
Rattan bistro chairs and small round tables lined up on a terrace
Restaurants · New York

John Fraser opens Ondine, 35 seats on Bedford Street

The New York chef is going back to the room where he first ran a kitchen, this time with his name on the lease and a wine list built out of small French regions.

9 September 2026 · 2 min read
Gloved hands slicing a smoked beef brisket on a wooden board
Restaurants · Houston

Michelin Guide Texas drops its ceremony for a press release

The 2026 Texas selection lands on 8 October as a document, not an evening. After two staged years in Houston, the guide is spending less on the state that pays it.

9 September 2026 · 2 min read
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