Coffee and pastries will mix with potential cat adoptions in a novel new business slated to open in Southaven later this year.

The Chick-fil-A, which opened in 2009, closed on May 29 for renovations of the 4,400-square-foot building at 1980 Union Ave. 

Memphis’ very own Good Fortune Co. brought their handmade noodle and dumplings and faced off against Nishaan, a Pakistani-American fusion food truck based in New York City.

The Tops location, which suffered another fire in February, had been within four weeks of reopening after a major reconstruction. 

Since its inception, Wiseacre’s Broad Avenue taproom has relied on a rotating cast of food trucks. But now the brewery is opening its own in-house sandwich shop. 

A restaurant with no heat lamps, no deep fryers, no microwaves, and even a “no night shifts ever” approach is opening in Germantown. 

Trap Fusion closes its Cordova restaurant but launches Trap Vegan in its flagship eatery in Whitehaven. Wiseacre Brewing Co.’s new sandwich concept Panuzzo King will launch soon on Broad Avenue.

Hotel Napoleon’s Archives Bar & Bistro has reopened and is being run by the founder of Sweet Magnolia Gelato Co.

The new food truck park is expected to bring new energy to the northern edge of Shelby Farms Park. 

There’s a new way to sample the food and music of Soulsville in Memphis. 

Fox Ridge Pizza is opening in Top Gun, Sen Trang will have new owners and Dvour Desserts is expanding to Southaven.

When a dish only has two main ingredients, there isn’t much room for error.

More Southern chefs are adding plant-based items to their menus, reshaping the region’s food culture and challenging the idea that Southern cuisine has to be meat-heavy — or predictable.

The updated menu is robust and features petite portioned appetizers, sandwiches, salads, entrees and desserts.

Karaoke night at Good Fortune hits a new note with a new Filipino snack bar at the helm. Plus, Maciel’s on Summer Avenue is back, and Ryu Sushi owner opens new restaurant . 

Cracker Barrel in Lakeland wasn’t one of the locations that changed its logo and sign.

A former market researcher has realized her dream of opening a food truck and is serving authentic Polish sauerkraut, beets, kielbasa and pierogi.

A Nashville-based pizza chain is bringing the “House Party,” a vegan option and more to the University of Memphis food court. 

“Approachable fine dining is the way that I would describe it because it’s not stuffy. We want it to be personable.”

Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis closes for good, although the building will still be used for classes.

A popular taco truck and a place to get smoothie bowls are expanding in the Memphis area.

Owner Derrick Craig opened the soul food restaurant in honor of his mother, Johnnie Mae Craig, and to help revitalize South Memphis. 

The Center City Development Corp. also approved a $30,000 grant for Dawg Team, a pet apparel and accessories store that will also offer boarding and a self-serve dog wash.

The restaurant became a local favorite for its creative, grass-fed burgers, colorful interior modeled after a quirky modern farm, and its dedication to locally sourced ingredients.

No one does a bloody mary like Slider Inn. Forget a celery stalk or lemon wedge as garnish; this drink comes with an entire Angus beef slider.