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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.
AQ Chicken House is hosting its grand opening at 100 W Emma Avenue in Springdale on Saturday, July 4!
Taziki’s Mediterranean Café recently opened its newest location at 1771 W. Pleasant Grove Rd in Rogers with a special deal for dine-in guests. Click here for more information.
Mad Slice Pizza + Beer recently opened in the former home of Iriana’s Pizza, 201 E Markham St, Ste 100, in Little Rock.
Scoops Handmade Ice Cream opens its new location at 829 Central Ave in Hot Springs at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1!
Uncle Johnnie’s, previously known as Jefferson’s Mobile Grilling, will host the grand opening of its brick-and-mortar location, 1308 John Barrow Rd in Little Rock, on July 2.
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer has officially put up signage at its Conway location, which will open very soon! Click here for more details.
Big Cuppa recently opened its new location at 11199 US-65 in Bee Branch.
Busch Light Lime, a limited-time release, is once again available in Arkansas and other select states throughout the summer! Click here for more information.
Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy will open a restaurant on Chenal Parkway in west Little Rock, a Braum’s spokesperson confirmed to AMP. Click here for more information.
Fresh Monkee, which provides “truly healthy protein shakes,” will open its first Arkansas location at 3761 N Mall Ave in Fayetteville.
Las Delicias will celebrate the grand opening of its newest location, 714 Harkrider St. in Conway, on Thursday, July 30. Click here for more details.
HomeGrown Kitchen, a breakfast and lunch eatery with a commitment to locally-sourced food, will reportedly open a new location at the South Yard development in Fayetteville.
Buc-ee’s, located off Exit 114 along I-30 in Benton, will officially open this August! Click here for more details.
Cinnaholic will open its new location in August at 2125 College Ave in Conway.
Wingstock 2026 is heading back to Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock on Saturday, Sept. 12, from noon to 2 p.m.! Click here for more information.
U.S. Pizza Co. is set to open at the former Outback Steakhouse location in Hot Springs. Click here for more details.
Huey Magoo’s announced that a Conway restaurant is currently under development. Click here for more details.
Ruthie’s Island Eats, which serves up “a taste of the Asian islands,” is opening a brick-and-mortar location in Jacksonville!
Santorini Greek Restaurant has put up signage at its new location, 123 Market St in Hot Springs. Its opening date has not yet been revealed.
The Peach Cobbler Factory is continuing its rapid growth with plans to expand into Fort Smith. Click here for more details.
7 Brew will open a new walk-thru location at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, marking its first walk-thru location on a college campus. Click here for more info.
John Daly Pizza will soon be served within the new Willy D’s Piano Bar in the North Little Rock Arena District. Click here for more information.
A new trio of concepts is set to breathe fresh life into Little Rock, including Mash & Vine Market, The Black Sheep Bistro and The Volstead Vault Speakeasy. Click here for more details.
Beignets & 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.
CAVA, a Mediterranean restaurant, is in the works at 12318 Chenal Parkway in Little Rock. Click here for more information.
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