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.

With the sale of The Half Shell, Danny Sumrall looks back at the restaurant and his more than 40 years as a part of the restaurant community, having opened or purchased several of Memphis’ popular dining spots. 

Shack owner Tim Bednarski has nine specialty hot dogs on the “Doggy Style” section of his menu.

A new restaurant is in the works for Central Station. 

Sakura and Subarashi will merge and scale down their menus in their new location at 3665 Canada Road. The new site sits close to I-40.

After debuting in the Memphis market with two successful locations over the past year, the 7 Brew coffee concept is expanding to the Bartlett Station Historic District.

“Thirty years was a good run,” said co-owner Jeff Fioranelli said. “Everyone knows the flux the restaurant industry is in. It’s an unprecedented time.”

Buckley’s Grill co-owner Jeff Fioranelli recently shared the restaurant’s recipe for creamed spinach in an “adjusted portion size for home enjoyment.” 

The popular torta and taco shop is expanding its footprint to Bartlett and Highland Heights. 

With an eye toward its Midtown customers, Petals of a Peony opened its second location in the former Paulette’s building.