Nicollet Avenue to Reopen to Traffic Nov. 24
The Minneapolis street, severed for nearly 50 years, will officially reconnect between W. 28th and E. Lake streets.
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Minneapolis Openings and Closings News
In Minneapolis, openings and closings news means new retail and restaurant launches, business expansions, corporate consolidations and permanent store closures. Coverage tracks activity in downtown storefronts and commercial plazas.
Recent news
October 30, 2026
Rise Baking Company Closes Two Minneapolis FacilitiesThe closure of the New French Bakery facilities results in the elimination of 166 positions in Minneapolis.
October 30, 2026
St. Paul Engineer District Closes Minneapolis LocksThe Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1 conclude seasonal operations today.
October 29, 2026
Minneapolis to Reopen Nicollet Avenue November 24The city will reconnect the historic intersection at Lake Street after decades of closure.
October 29, 2026
PopUp Bagels to Open North Loop Location November 6The new Minneapolis shop will feature the brand's signature dip-centric bagel experience starting this November.
October 27, 2026
Revival to Open Two Minneapolis Locations November 9Jester Concepts is reviving the popular fried chicken brand in the North Loop and at the Market at Malcolm Yards.
October 26, 2026
Minneapolis to Begin Lyndale Avenue Redesign in 2028The upcoming road project in South Minneapolis is scheduled to last between two and three years.
October 23, 2026
Cultured Crust Opens in Former Pizza SpaceA new pizzeria, Cultured Crust, has opened at 322 W 38th St. in Minneapolis.
October 23, 2026
CAVA Opens 500th Restaurant Location in MinneapolisThe fast-casual chain marked its milestone expansion with a grand opening ceremony at 622 Washington Avenue SE.
October 20, 2026
Pimento on the Lake Closes at Bde Maka SkaThe Jamaican eatery has ceased operations at the Minneapolis lakeside pavilion after three years of service.
October 16, 2026
Vuka Peri Peri Chicken Opens in Minneapolis Lyn-LakeThe new restaurant is now serving flame-grilled chicken dishes in the space formerly occupied by Casablanca Restaurant.
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This section follows new site launches, business expansions, retail consolidations and store closures. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Development patterns often cluster around specific infrastructure projects or transit upgrades in the city center. Zoning regulations and shifting commercial lease terms are the factors that most influence which businesses open or close.