Ed and Brittany Cabigao have been eating at Bangkok Alley for 20 years. And they’ve been keeping it quiet, but they’ve owned it for more than a year, too. 

The Archives Bar & Bistro will open in early September, following the completion of a renovation to the restaurant space. 

The issue for the multi-use development is adding another set of drive-thru lanes to an area already dominated by fast-food restaurants.

The Juice Joint will offer freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices with natural and local ingredients, acai bowls and smoothies.

Middle Eastern bakery Sana Sweets opens, Kura House Asian Cuisine moves into old Bhan Thai restaurant, Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken scores second Memphis location and Amelia Gene’s to take a temporary vacation. 

The shopping channel was in Memphis this week to shoot live at Corky’s, as part of its Foodie Travel Series. 

The Bayou Bar & Grill has been run by Bill and Carla Baker for the past 30 years. Now the restaurant has new owners.

After six years on the streets of Memphis, the hot wing food truck has stopped operation. But owner Jesse McDonald isn’t giving up: “I still have dreams for New Wing Order. I hope I can bring it back in some kind of capacity some day. I’m not done yet.” 

The new owners said this project will help to define the future look of The Half Shell and should be open by early October.

While some notable Memphis restaurants have closed recently, here’s what’s driving three local restaurant groups to expand. 

Enjoy wine, whiskey, watermelon and Elvis-themed drinks at special events this August. 

Tucked away in a Germantown shopping center, Blue Honey Bistro is a hidden little gem. 

Owners Rebekah and Scott Tashie said their original location at 5101 Sanderlin Ave. will always be special to them as it was their first project together, but they needed a larger space.

This month, Comeback Coffee launched a new line of sparkling waters made from Memphis’ own.

Millington’s new cookie shop, 2KC Cookie Co. and South Main’s new Gourmet Gallery will both open in early August. Also, a new Ben & Jerry’s could open at the Memphis Vitality Hotel. 

The Bartlett space has been home to many businesses over the years; now a longtime restaurant owner and a U.S. Army vet have partnered to open Santa Ana. 

Changes are afoot at Front Street Deli, Zinnie’s, Ben-Yay’s, Sugar Grits and what used to be Salt | Soy. 

Cxffeeblack has slowly produced Gold Brew coffee cans to test the demand. Now, co-owner Bartholomew Jones said they can’t keep them in stock.

Memphis Made Brewing Co. celebrates the grand opening of its new taproom and brewery this weekend. Here’s what to expect.

“We’re probably the first restaurant in the world that was doing good but closed,” said Stafford Houston, who recently signed over ownership of the restaurant to two local chefs.

The expansion will allow the restaurant to host more private events as well as offering additional items, such as a happy hour small plates menu. 

The East Memphis neighborhood gem serves a wide variety of Italian classics, including 20 different pasta selections. 

The Pickles launched Rawgirls in 2011 as a cleanse, juice, plant-based food and shipping operation.

The Memphis rapper is opening a second location of his restaurant and lounge, but this one will have a slightly different focus. 

Plus, a Memphis chocolatier has an Olympic deal.