restaurant openings

Fast-Growing Vietnamese Vegan Restaurant Mama Đút Is Already Opening a Second Location

Not long after open its first location, Mama Đút is getting ready to open a second.

Vegetarian Frozen Food Aisle Staple Amy’s Kitchen Is Planning to Open a Drive-Thru in Portland

Amy’s Kitchen—the California company known for its canned soups and vegetarian freezer foods—is planning to open a drive thru restaurant Portland.

ChefStable Is Reviving John Gorham’s “Tasty” Restaurant Brand in Lake Oswego

Two former Toro Bravo employees have partnered with Kurt Huffman’s omnipresent ChefStable group to resurrect the Tasty brand in Lake Oswego.

Ramen Shop Afuri Has Started a Delivery-Only Spinoff Specializing in Japanese-Style Hot Dogs

Afuri, the celebrated Japanese chain that opened its first American restaurant in Southeast Portland four years ago, has started a delivery-only “ghost kitchen” focused on hot dogs.

Gado Gado’s COVID-19 Pivot Oma’s Takeaway Is Spinning Off Into Its Own Restaurant

Now, Oma’s Takeaway is getting its own brick-and-mortar space at 3131 SE Division Street inside the former home of Whiskey Soda Lounge—the semi-official “waiting room” for the original Pok Pok location up the street—which closed in June.

Shake Shack Is Opening Its First Oregon Location in Southwest Portland

Shake Shack is preparing to sling burgers in the heart of downtown Portland. The company, which launched in New York in 2004, is one step closer to opening its first Oregon location. According to a proposal filed with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Development Services, Shake Shack is looking to move into a former vitamin store on West Burnside Street and Southwest 10th Avenue in the same block as Living Room Theatres across from Powell’s Books.

Celebrated Japanese Ramen Shop Afuri Is Opening a Location in Northwest Portland

Afuri, the Japanese ramen chain that first entered the American market four years ago with a spot in Southeast Portland, is coming to Slabtown. Building permits show that the franchise is opening a new location inside the Carson Apartments at 2121 NW Savier St.

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restaurant openings

Fast-Growing Vietnamese Vegan Restaurant Mama Đút Is Already Opening a Second Location

Vegetarian Frozen Food Aisle Staple Amy’s Kitchen Is Planning to Open a Drive-Thru in Portland

ChefStable Is Reviving John Gorham’s “Tasty” Restaurant Brand in Lake Oswego

Ramen Shop Afuri Has Started a Delivery-Only Spinoff Specializing in Japanese-Style Hot Dogs

Gado Gado’s COVID-19 Pivot Oma’s Takeaway Is Spinning Off Into Its Own Restaurant

Shake Shack Is Opening Its First Oregon Location in Southwest Portland

Celebrated Japanese Ramen Shop Afuri Is Opening a Location in Northwest Portland

Long Displaced Cafe Beeswing Is Reopening in Sellwood This Weekend

Southeast Portland Brunch Staple Screen Door Is Opening a Second Location in the Pearl

Flying Fish Company is Opening a Full-Service Restaurant and Market

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