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A Local Greek Brand is Opening a Banquet Hall in Dearborn | What Now Detroit

Modern Greek and Salad Bar, a local Greek restaurant chain, is working on a new project in Dearborn. The planning commission has reviewed a special land use permit application and site plan submitted by Modern Greek’s co-owner, Sam Haidar for the site at 20031 Carlysle Street. The location is also marked as “Coming Soon” on the company’s website.Located near Southfield Expressway, the property sits close to Beaumont Hospital. Nearby dining options include Dellah Coffee & Brunch House, Lim’s Gard...
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Barbat Holdings Opens Aurora On the Lake in Commerce Township | What Now Detroit

West Bloomfield-based real estate investment and management company Barbat Holdings has acquired It’s a Matter of Taste at 2323 Union Lake Road in Commerce Township, according to a press release shared with What Now Detroit. Prime Concepts Detroit, Barbat’s hospitality group, is converting the restaurant into Aurora on the Lake and anticipates to complete renovations in early 2025.“The acquisition of this stunning lakeside property perfectly positions us as we continue to grow our real estate ho...
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Syndicate Ferndale Owner to Fill Former Scout Vester with New Concept | What Now Detroit

A new eatery is already planning to fill the space at 177 Vester Ave after Scout Vester’s recent closure. Dana Taucher, who owns Syndicate Ferndale across the street, announced on social media that she’d be taking over the Scout Vester’s space. This news was first seen on Fox2Detroit.The establishment remained vacant for a long time after M-Brew closed in 2020, but was most recently occupied by Scout Vester, which opened this summer. According to Fox2Detroit, Scout Vester closed earlier this mon...
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Authentic Greek Food and Salad Chain to Open in Troy | What Now Detroit

Modern Greek and Salad Bar, a Michigan-based fast-casual chain featuring Greek dishes and Mediterranean salads, is working on a new location in Troy at 1475 W Big Beaver Rd. Sam Haidar, Modern Greek’s co-owner, confirmed with What Now Detroit that he hopes to open the Troy location no later than next January, stating that the location is nearly ready and is only awaiting final inspections from the city and the health department.Modern Greek & Salad Bar currently have locations in Dearborn and in...
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Drive-thru Donut Shop Proposed in Sterling Heights | What Now Detroit

Indiana-based donut chain Parlor Doughnuts appears to be working on a new location in a retail center in Sterling Heights. The new location is being opened by franchisee Paul Dudgeon, who is currently applying for a special land use permit to redevelop a vacant suite at 2484 Metropolitan Parkway. The Sterling Heights Planning Commission will review the application on Wednesday, December 11.According to the submittal, Dudgeon proposes to redevelop the 1,800-square-foot suite formerly occupied by...
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Couple to Open New Drive-thru Coffee Shop in Dexter | What Now Detroit

Husband-and-wife duo Garnette and Miranda Roberts are opening a Ziggi’s Coffee location in Dexter at 7061 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd. The new location has received city approval and is anticipated to break the grounds in Spring 2025. The franchisees expect to open the location in June or July of 2025, according to MLive.The Roberts have always wanted to open a drive-thru coffee shop. Now that the project is moving forward, Garnette Roberts will transition from his academia and student service career to...
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This Kalamazoo Restaurant is Getting a Full Renovation | What Now Detroit

Old Burdick’s on the ground floor of the Radisson hotel at 100 W. Michigan Ave in downtown Kalamazoo will close on December 21 for a full-on reimagination. Kalmazoo-based Greenleaf Hospitality Group is adding the restaurant to its project pipeline on the heel of their Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites renovation. This news was first seen in Crain’s Grand Rapids.Old Burdick’s first opened in 1991 with a menu featuring traditional pub food and a full beer, wine and cocktail menu.


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Baton Collective to Open New Foxtail Coffee Location in Grand Rapids | What Now Detroit

Baton Collective, who opened Foxtail Coffee shops in Ada and Holland, is planning to open more locations in the next six months. A new location has been proposed in Grand Rapids at 1200 Wealthy St. SE near Fuller Avenue. across the street from Tanger Outlet. The location is now listed on the Florida-based coffee chain’s website as coming soon.The location is currently in the design phase and is anticipated to open in Spring 2025, according to a story reported by News 8. The Grand Rapids Grand Ra...
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Drive-thru Coffee Shop Under Development in Pittsfield Township | What Now Detroit

Garnette and Miranda Roberts, the franchisees opening a Ziggi’s in Dexter, are also working on another Ziggi’s Coffee in their hometown, Pittsfield Township, at 5875 W. Michigan Ave. Site plans and permit applications were submitted to the Pittsfield Charter Township in late October and are currently marked as under review on the township’s website.According to the submittal, the franchisees propose to construct a new 1,075-square-foot coffee shop. The building will feature a drive-through, a 21...
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Long-time Saginaw Restaurant is Now Under New Ownership | What Now Detroit

Fuzzy’s Restaurant, a local joint known for delicious ice cream, breakfast, and a full menu, has changed hands. Former owner Elaine Tambouridis listed the restaurant for sale last year. The establishment is now under the ownership of Tambouridis’ nephew Bobby Fish.Though a first-time restaurant owner, Fish told What Now Detroit that he felt confident taking over the Saginaw staple as his family has owned many restaurants for generations.


“My aunt has been asking me to take over the restaurant...
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A Creole Concept is Coming to Downtown Grand Rapids | What Now Detroit

Monsoon Vietnamese Cuisine at 55 Monroe Center St. NW has found its new owners after being listed for sale for four months. Raphael and Jessica Jones, who closed the deal mid-November, are transforming the space to house a New Orleans-inspired concept called Garden District. This news was first seen in Crain’s Grand Rapids.“This will be our first restaurant, but both of us had years of experience in operations. Grand Rapids is fast growing, but there is a hole in the scene when it comes to Cajun...
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An Indian Pizza Shop is Coming to East Lansing | What Now Detroit

A new Indian-fusion fast-casual chain, Pizzawala’s, will open a new location at 523 E. Grand River Ave. Okemos-based franchisee Sougata Roy is spearheading the new location that’s taking over the former MSU Federal Credit Union building. The new restaurant is anticipated to open next spring, ideally by May 2025. This news was first seen in the Lansing State Journal.Different from the grab-and-go structure used by the chain’s other locations, the new East Lansing Pizzawala’s will focus on a dine-...
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A Lakeshore BBQ Restaurant to Enter the Brewing World | What Now Detroit

A Lakeshore restaurant that opened this past May is already moving forward into its next stage. Dr. Rolf’s Barbeque, which took over the former Old Boys’ Brewhouse space at 971 W. Savidge St. in Spring Lake, has filed for a brewpub license and anticipates to serve its original craft beer by next summer. This news was first seen in MLive.Co-owners Judy and Rolf Hissom told MLive that the building came with all the old brewing equipment, including six large brewing tanks, when they purchased the...
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A Plant Based Bakery is Coming to Creston | What Now Detroit

Grand Rapids’ only fully vegan and gluten-free bakery, Rise Authentic Baking Co., has something new in the oven. Owners Becca and Nick Van Liere have signed the lease for a ground floor space inside the Lofts on Grove at 1359 Plainfield Ave. NE to open a plant-based and gluten-free brunch concept called FIKA. This news was first seen on MLive.“FIKA” is the Swedish tradition of having a coffee break. Referring to the tradition, the new eatery and cafe will serve breakfast and lunch items, includi...
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Okemos Coffee House Now Aims a January Opening | What Now Detroit: The Best Source for Detroit News

Angela Risk, a local entrepreneur, began her transformation of the former Midwest Power Equipment building at 1732 Hamilton Road last September. Her goal was to turn the approximately 5,000-square-foot building into a community-focused coffee house.“A lot of people in Okemos know the place or their parents worked there or they knew people who worked there,” Risk told the LSJ. “It’s kind of a familiar building in Okemos that has just been sitting there, just waiting for me to turn it into a coffe...
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Paris Baguette to Open in Sakura Novi Next Year | What Now Detroit

Sakura Novi, Michigan’s first Asian-themed, mixed use development, has almost completed development for the public spaces and made more progress on the retail plaza and apartment complex. According to a press release shared with What Now Detroit, Sakura Novi has leased space for Michigan’s third Paris Baguette location.The upcoming Paris Baguette location will occupy an approximately 3,000-square-foot space. The upcoming bakery is being opened by franchisees Krishna Ramamoorthy and Pramod Patnam...
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A Grand Rapids Coffee Shop in the West Side is Moving to Downtown | What Now Detroit

Morning Ritual at 637 Stocking Ave NW on the west side of Grand Rapids is relocating to a space in the Warner Building downtown at 150 Ottawa Ave NW. Owner Alyx Vass told What Now Detroit that she anticipates to open the location in early February if all goes as planned. This news was first seen in Crain’s Grand Rapids.“We started looking for a new location because we’ve slowly grown out of our current space. We started booking shows at the shop this year and really wanted something bigger so w...
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A Mediterranean Restaurant is Filling a Vacancy in Sterling Heights | What Now Detroit

Site plans and a special land use permit application for Habibi Mediterranean Cuisine have been submitted to the Sterling Heights Planning Commission this month. The space at 3905 Seventeenth Mile Road was previously Tarboosh Cafe, which closed in July 2023 due to violations.Owner of the incoming restaurant, Rochelle Jarbo, purchased all assets of the existing restaurant space from the previous owner and her uncle Nawar Jarbo this June.


“I am very excited to begin this new venture of my life...
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Detroit Butcher Shop and Restaurant to Open in Birmingham Next Month | What Now Detroit

Marrow, with its flagship location in Detriot’s Eastern Market, announced the upcoming opening of its Birmingham location last Thursday. The new butcher shop and cafe is located at 283 Hamilton Row and is anticipated to open in mid-December.“We aim to be a neighborhood staple where people can enjoy a delicious meal and conveniently shop for high-quality, locally sourced meats, with the same quality of our flagship Detroit location,” Marrow’s owner, Ping Ho, said in a news release.


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James Beard Award Semifinalist to Open New Post in Michigan | What Now Detroit

Middle Brow, a semifinalist for the 2024 James Beard Awards Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program, is opening a brick-and-mortar location in Swayer, MI, to expand its production capabilities while creating a new community gathering place for the locals. The new establishment will occupy a one-acre plot off Red Arrow Highway, about 50 miles east of downtown Chicago, according to an Eater article.Middle Brow started as a brewery in 2011 in Chicago’s Logan Square and opened its brewpub, Bung...
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Excelsior Springs is a wonderland of Christmas and holiday delights. Here's a guide

This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday.It’s never too soon to begin planning for Christmas. Around Kansas City, you’ll find a wonderland of holiday markets, light shows, and themed activities.For those of you seeking something different, we also crafted a list of cold-weather hidden gems worth exploring in the city.But did you know that 35 minutes northeast of Kansas City lies a Christmas wonderland?...
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Grosse Pointe is Getting a New Breakfast Destination Next Year | What Now Detroit

Daily Jam, a family-owned breakfast and lunch concept with locations in Farmington Hills, MI and Tempe, AZ, is opening a new location in Grosse Pointe next year. The new eatery will occupy the current Big Boy space at 20710 Mack Ave, and plans have been submitted to the planning commission for review.“Grosse Pointe has always been on our radar for possible markets for Daily Jam. We feel that Grosse Pointe is the perfect fit for our concept and believe the community can benefit from a new fresh b...
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Sabbath Coffee Roasters to Build New Location in Royal Oak | What Now Detroit

Sabbath Coffee Roasters has filed plans to develop a new location in Royal Oak that will serve as a production facility, a grab-and-go storefront, and a tasting cafe. The new location will occupy a 2,343-square-foot building at 723 E 11 Mile Road. The building was previously occupied by a lawn care company.According to materials submitted to the Royal Oak Planning Commission, the property will be split into front and back. The front area will feature a grab-and-go cafe that serves a selection of...
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New Carry-Out Pizzeria Proposed in Sorrento Plaza | What Now Detroit

Plans for a new Carlo’s Pizza location were reviewed by the Sterling Heights Planning Commission this month. The new pizzeria is located inside Sorrento Plaza at 11516 15 Mile Road. The new restaurant will be takeout only without any seating.Melissa Kleehammer and Paul Fisette are the operators behind the upcoming pizzeria. According to materials submitted to the planning commission, Carlo’s Pizza will open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p...
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