Top NextGen Casual News

Launch Family Entertainment to Open New Location in Arlington, Texas

Launch Family Entertainment (Launch), a premier indoor family entertainment park, has announced the opening of its newest location in Arlington, TX, with doors set to welcome guests on Friday, May 1. Located at 4907 S Cooper St, the Arlington Launch Family Entertainment will feature a wide variety of attractions for guests of all ages, including trampolines, bowling, a ninja […]

Gary Rack’s Farmhouse to Open in Modera Coral Springs Development in South Florida

Gary Rack’s Farmhouse, the latest initiative from hospitality dynamo Gary Rack, is set to launch this summer within the Modera Coral Springs development at 3314 N. University Drive. Spanning 3,600 square feet, the new venue will be his largest and most ambitious to date.   “Coral Springs emerged as a compelling choice for our third location,” […]

Mellow Mushroom Celebrates 4/20 with $4.20 Deals and New Rollz Flavors

Mellow Mushroom’s iconic 4/20 deal is back this year with an exciting upgrade: Mellow Rollz are now a part of the lineup! Available Monday, April 20 (for one day only), Mellow Mushroom is offering Pretzel Bites made with Mellow’s signature dough & served with a choice of regular or spicy beer cheese for an ultra-Mellow, on-the-nose price of just $4.20, AND orders of 4 Mellow Rollz in […]

New Italian Restaurant Trattoria Bugatti to Open in Dallas

Trattoria Bugatti, a vibrant neighborhood Italian restaurant from Odeh Restaurant Group and the Bugatti family is opening Monday, April 20 at 3850 W Northwest Hwy, Suite 1190 in the Midway Hollow area. Located just steps from the original location of Bugatti Ristorante (now located in Farmers Branch), the new concept offers a modern interpretation of Italian dining while honoring the culinary traditions […]

Mas Mex Rebrands as Agave & Stone Hospitality to Fuel Multi-Concept Growth

The multi-restaurant platform formerly known as Mas Mex announced today its official rebrand to Agave & Stone Hospitality, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution. Agave & Stone Hospitality is a bold and growing restaurant group based in Houston, Texas, that delivers exceptional hospitality and vibrant, authentic dining experiences celebrating the spirit of Mexican […]

Dallas-Based Mar y Sol Unveils Revamped Menu

Mar y Sol, the vibrant Latin American dining destination from Lombardi Family Concepts, has debuted its newly reimagined menu—an evolution that deepens its culinary identity while introducing exciting new menu sections and standout dishes. Designed to enhance the guest experience and reflect the breadth of Latin American cuisine, the updated menu features a refined structure and an array […]

Papichulo Tacos to Open in Palm City, Florida

Papichulo Tacos, the cult-favorite South Florida taco concept from Three Amigos Hospitality Group—the team behind Blackbird Modern Asian in Jupiter and Naples and a two-time Palm Beach County Community’s Choice Award winner for Mexican Food with wins in 2024 and 2026—is heading to the Treasure Coast with a new Palm City outpost slated to open in August 2026. Adjacent to […]

HomeState Drops New Taco collaboration with Paramore’s Hayley Williams

HomeState, the beloved Tex Mex kitchen serving food rooted in Texas Mexican home cooking, has teamed up with musician and Paramore frontperson Hayley Williams for the latest installment of its Band Taco Program: The Parachute. Inspired by bold flavors and a spirit of comfort and care, The Parachute (A Mississippi-A** Taco) is a vegetarian taco comprised of mushrooms, black beans, […]

JINYA Ramen Bar Opens in Hackensack, New Jersey

JINYA Ramen Bar is officially expanding its footprint in New Jersey with a new restaurant opening at The Shops at Riverside, one of Bergen County’s premier lifestyle destinations. Located at 390 Hackensack Ave., #171A, the Hackensack opening marks JINYA’s second location in the Garden State and its 81st location systemwide, bringing the brand’s modern, approachable Japanese […]

PLAY Sporting Lounge Debuts in South Florida as Next-Gen Sports and Dining Destination

The countdown is over for the arrival of 2026’s most impressive food, drink, social and cutting-edge entertainment experience: PLAY Sporting Lounge. Encompassing more than 12,000-square-feet plus an expansive covered patio, PLAY is unlike anything in the market, offering an elevated, chef-driven menu that is anything but sports bar fare (think killer burgers and raw bar […]

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Opens Del Mar in West Palm Beach, Florida

The acclaimed Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR) is proud to announce the opening of Del Mar West Palm Beach, the highly anticipated fourth location of the Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and the first in Palm Beach County. Debuting within the Nora District, Del Mar West Palm Beach will introduce the brand’s signature hospitality, vibrant coastal cuisine and refined […]

V Modern Italian to Open in Charleston, South Carolina

V Modern Italian will make its debut in Charleston on Thursday, April 9. Located on Meeting Street in the Greystar Building, just steps from King Street, the new restaurant brings a new high-energy dining experience to the heart of downtown. Blending authentic Italian flavors, bold cocktails, vibrant art, and an energetic ambiance, V offers a dining […]

Restaurateur Sam Fox to Open Théa Mediterranean Rooftop in Dallas Next Year

Sam Fox, a defining figure in American hospitality whose work has shaped some of the country’s most recognized dining and lifestyle destinations, including The Global Ambassador and The Twelve Thirty Club, will bring Théa Mediterranean Rooftop to Dallas in early 2027, introducing the Phoenix-born restaurant to the new mixed-use development Knox Street, next to the iconic Katy Trail. Named for the […]

JINYA Holdings to Open Flagship in West Hollywood

A new flagship is about to redefine Japanese dining in West Hollywood. JINYA., the definitive flagship concept from JINYA Holdings, will be opening its doors on April 17 at 826 N. La Cienega Blvd., introducing an elevated, full-service restaurant centered on live-fire grilling, expertly prepared sushi and thoughtfully crafted cocktails. More than a new restaurant, JINYA. […]

The Big Biscuit Announces Third Annual Teacher Appreciation Giveaway

The Big Biscuit is celebrating educators in a big way with its third-annual Teacher Appreciation Giveaway, recognizing the teachers who make a lasting impact in communities across the Midwest. To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, The Big Biscuit, an all-American breakfast and lunch concept, will award $4,000 in gift cards to 40 teachers across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, […]

Noble 33 to Open New Japanese Steakhouse in Beverly Hills, California

International hospitality group Noble 33 announces a Japanese steakhouse featuring an izakaya concept within, landing in Beverly Hills in 2027. The new concepts, both housed under the same roof, will encompass nearly 12,000 square feet and will live at the ground floor of Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills, a boutique collection of luxury homes steps away from the Golden […]