Chick-fil-A Lancaster
First Chick-fil-A location in Lancaster, Ohio. Owner-Operator Julia Herrington will create approximately 100 jobs. Opening celebration includes cow attire promotion for free entrees.
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Home2 Suites by Hilton converting a storied Downtown Cincinnati building into a hotel, scheduled to open by late 2026
Convention Center District Hotel
700-room headquarters hotel for the convention center with rooftop terrace, major conference rooms, ballrooms, and skybridge connecting to convention center and parking. Over half billion dollar project.
Allen County Memorial Hall Boutique Hotel
Allen County Port Authority considering redevelopment of Memorial Hall as boutique hotel. $25 million estimated cost. Schematic designs due mid-May 2026 for feasibility evaluation. Early planning stage with multiple off-ramps if project deemed impractical.
PumpHouse District Hotel
90-room boutique hotel being developed in historic PumpHouse building as part of downtown redevelopment project. Renovation work has begun on the historic structure.
Marriott Hotel
Four-star convention headquarters hotel with roughly 700 rooms, more than 62,000 square feet of meeting space, 17,445 square-foot events terrace, multiple ballrooms, ground-floor retail, and outdoor terrace. Will connect to convention center via sky bridge. $543 million project.
Cinsei Cafe and Manga House
Manga cafe moving to new location in Over The Rhine district, serving matcha and coffee drinks with manga books for sale. Owners seeking $100,000 in funding to accelerate opening.
Mezcla
Mexican restaurant reopening after van crashed into building on Jan 23. Owner hopes to reopen sometime in spring 2026 after repair work is completed.
Pepp & Dolores
Thunderdome Restaurant Group opening new Pepp & Dolores location at The District at Deerfield, serving house-made pastas. Menu will be substantially the same as original Over-The-Rhine location with some new additions.
Crumbs Up Cookies and Cakes
Local baker Hillary Wells is opening a brick-and-mortar bakery featuring custom cakes, macarons, cupcakes, and cookies including buttercream ice sugar cookies. Construction is ongoing inside the former Vinyl Coffee location.