<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4cHhk7_19PeKPhA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4cHhk7_19PeKPhA00" width="800" height="493" ></figure>Arkansas’ food scene is always buzzing, and we’re here to keep you in the loop. Each week, we’ll serve up a quick roundup of what food bites are happening across the state. Have something delicious to share? Send it our way at press@aymag.com.The Purple Cow will open its seventh Arkansas location, 3300 S Pinnacle Hills Parkway in Rogers, on Monday, March 9, marking the brand’s first restaurant in the region. Click here for more information.Luce Italian Kitchen, a new Italian concept, is set to open mid-March at Pleasant Ridge Town Center in Little Rock. Click here for more details.Mong Dynasty, located at 3101 N College Ave in Fayetteville, will officially close its doors on Saturday, May 30, after more than 35 years of service.Roost &amp; Tap Kitchen will be officially opening on March 7 in the former home of Panera Bread in Conway. An entertainment district has also been approved for the area. Click here for more information.Grilled Sandwich Company has moved locations! It is now located at 3000 Kavanaugh Blvd at Hillcrest Square in Little Rock. It’s open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.Underground Backyard BBQ in Pine Bluff is moving locations. It plans to reopen at 2203 W 26th Ave within the month.Lyle’s Bistro &amp; Cocktails is the newest venture for actress Joey Lauren Adams and her husband, Brian Vilim. The restaurant will be set at 1016 Central Ave in Hot Springs. Click here for more details.The Empty Bowls Gala, Arkansas Foodbank’s annual fundraiser, will take place at The Venue at Westwind in North Little Rock on March 13. Click here for more information.Wicked Wood Fired Pizza, which has been serving Fayetteville for years from a food truck and container kitchen, will reportedly be opening a brick-and-mortar location in a new building across from Fossil Cove Brewing.Flora Jean’s, located at 433 E 3rd Street in Little Rock, is officially closing its doors. Patrons can gather one last time for a “Final Supper Series” set for March 6, 7, 13 and 14. Click here for more information.Rotolo’s Craft &amp; Crust plans to open its first Arkansas location in late April or early May at 2555 Prince St in Conway. The owners are also currently eyeing another location in west Little Rock. Click here for more information.Fossil Cove Brewing will reportedly be opening a new location in a portion of the building located at 1221 S School Ave in Fayetteville.The old DONS Southern Social location, 901 Central Ave in Hot Springs, has been officially leased for a new “upscale Mexican” concept by restaurateur Joey Godoy. Click here for more details.Waldo’s Chicken &amp; Beer is planning to open a Conway location in early summer at 2205 Dave Ward Drive, the former site of Volstead Proper. Click here for more details.Amorino Gelato Al Naturale, which serves authentic Italian gelato from a meticulous selection of natural ingredients, will open this spring at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers.Local Lime’s upcoming location at 17815 Chenal Pkwy in Little Rock is fully under construction and set to be serving guests queso blanco and two-step margaritas from its new outdoor patio by June. Click here for more information.Smalls Sliders, the successful cheeseburger slider brand, recently signed an agreement to open four new locations across Northwest Arkansas.Double B Ranch, located on Wye Mountain in Roland, is working on getting the new Double B Ranch Farm Market &amp; Mercantile store ready for the spring season!PJ’s Coffee, which uses only the best quality arabica coffee beans, is currently in the works at 1803 S 46th Street in Rogers.Wright’s Barbecue is opening a second location in Little Rock, according to media reports. Click here for more details.AQ Chicken House will be opening soon at 100 W Emma Avenue in Springdale.Matthew Cooper, chef and owner of Conifer in Bentonville, Jason Paul, chef and owner of Heirloom at the 1907 in Rogers, and Onyx Coffee Lab in Rogers are semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards. Click here for more details.Sweet Paris Crêperie &amp; Café, a popular fast-casual concept known for its sweet and savory crêpes, will open its first Arkansas location in Rogers in early 2026.Written by the Seasons, a Texas-based restaurant recommended by Michelin for the past two years, will reportedly open a new location in Bentonville this year.North Bar will be opening a location at 3321 S. Bowman Rd, Suite J, in Little Rock, as part of Bowman Pointe Apartments.Cura, a Northern Italian Osteria, is in the works at 312 S 1st Street in Rogers.Beignets &amp; Brew, known for its hot, made-to-order New Orleans-style beignets and handcrafted specialty coffee, is expanding to Jonesboro. Click here for more details.Hazel’s Public House, a burger-forward restaurant brought to you by the team behind Allsopp &amp; Chapple, is set to open at 225 E Markham St (formerly Big Whiskey’s) in Little Rock in early 2026. Click here for more info.The 2nd Annual Delta Diamond Chef Awards Gala and Competition will take place at Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff on Monday, May 4. Click here for more details.CAVA, a Mediterranean restaurant, is in the works at 12318 Chenal Parkway in Little Rock. Click here for more information.Ria Pizzeria, the newest joint serving Neapolitan-style pizzas, will be opening very soon at 200 N 1st Street in Rogers.</div></body>

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Arkansas’ food scene is always buzzing, and we’re here to keep you in the loop. Each week, we’ll serve up a quick roundup of what food bites are happening across the state. Have something delicious to share? Send it our way at press@aymag.com. The Purple Cow will...

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