Stirred into lemonade and other drinks, activated charcoal is a current wellness trend. But its actual effects are more nuanced than many people assume. 

An official with the company didn’t provide an official opening date, but he did provide an estimate for how long construction to opening takes.

In-N-Out one step closer to its first Memphis location. Dutch Bros opens in the Edge District. Tommy’s Burgers California Style is opening its third location. Guthrie’s merges two nearby locations into one. 

The inaugural winners of the Wing World Cup will get a trophy, bragging rights and $25,000.

Remington teaches courses in the basics — knife skills, butchery, classic cooking techniques and plating — before students take a course that everyone simply calls “cafe.” 

Collierville approved a third McDonald’s in town. It has little jurisdiction over the one that remains vacant.

The business will close its first location once the new shop is open.

In August 2025, The Daily Memphian reported that Memphis Made was for sale after the company filed for bankruptcy. 

Peach Cobbler Factory will open next month in the Memphis Medical District.

Jennifer Chandler reviews Maru Handroll Bar, where Japanese hamachi, whole blue fin tuna, scallops and uni make up the “tiny” but “well-curated” menu.

At a local library, Chef Jasmen Richmond is using the kitchen to dish out more than just recipes by building literacy, business skills and confidence for children.

A Memphis-founded brand has global dreams. And it all started in Pine Hill, South Memphis. 

Central BBQ is rolling out several new offerings: breakfast at Midtown, plus value items and party wings in various locations. Also, news from Domino’s and Wild Beet.

The love of coffee lured an estimated 700 people to the Grind City Coffee Xpo at Crosstown Concourse, but come bedtime, they may regret the extra caffeine.

AAA announced Thursday, March 12, that Chez Philippe had earned its Five Diamond designation for the first time since the French restaurant opened in 1982.

“The best dive and neighborhood bars make people feel at home. Somewhere along the way, true hospitality got lost in between,” said one of the owners. 

An opening of the long-empty San Diego Cantina in East Memphis seems to be on the horizon. Plus, a Petals of a Peony’s to-go restaurant is opening near the University of Memphis. 

The Downtown Memphis Commission is once again looking for restaurateurs to bring new life to empty storefronts — like the former Cafe Keough — along the Main Street Mall.

While some favorites remain, about two-thirds of Babalu’s menu has been updated or replaced with new dishes. 

Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen delayed a vote that was destined to approve a Chick-fil-A after a Chancery Court ruling against the town’s previous rejection.

The Liars’ Lunch club tried without success to get the Houston’s chicken tenders back on the menu. Now, there’s a plan to bring back tempura chicken tenders at a different restaurant on the same site. 

For each coffee shop closure, a new opening is on the horizon — or, sometimes, in the same spot. 

The food truck park is currently home to three permanent food trucks with a fourth joining them next month.

Fourteen months after its unexpected closure, Petra Cafe is back with its signature Mediterranean dishes. And former customers don’t have to look too far to find it. 

Jay’s Catering will open in the Non-Vintage Wine Bar space on Broad Avenue sometime this month. Renovations at Brookhaven Pub & Grill are underway, and the Café Keough space is up for a low-rent, one-year lease.