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The Front Burner isn't a roundup of the site. It's what we hear first — from operators, brokers, and the rooms themselves — sent while it still matters.

  • Openings Dates, addresses, and concepts — usually weeks before the announcement post goes up.
  • Closings Final services and quiet shutdowns, often while there's still time to get one last meal in.
  • Ownership & Concept Changes Who bought what, what's being rebranded, and which name on the door is about to change.
  • Chef & Staff Moves Where the talent is landing next, and what it means for the menu you liked.
  • In the Works Leases signed, permits pulled, buildouts underway — what's going into that empty space.
  • Exclusives Stories no one else has yet, reported by the team that has covered these kitchens for years.

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