As Northern Kentucky’s restaurant scene evolves, 2025 became a transitional year, seeing the closure of several prominent eateries and the emergence of new ones. Below is our 2025 Dining Guide’s openings and closing list, so you can stay up to date on NKY’s ever-changing culinary landscape. Closings Amador Cuban (Newport on the Levee) This Miami-style […]
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ThyssenKrupp to close Florence manufacturing facility in 2026
Rotek Inc., a subsidiary of German industrial conglomerate ThyssenKrupp, will close its Florence-based manufacturing facility in 2026. A total of 77 employees at Rotek’s facility at 8085 Production Drive in Florence will be laid off. The closure will occur in stages, starting on Feb. 13 and concluding by Sept. 16. According to its website, the […]
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Rita’s Italian Ice opens first NKY location in Florence
Northern Kentucky’s first Rita’s Italian Ice opened its doors in Florence. The store officially opened at 7220 Burlington Pike in Florence on Dec. 17. Rita’s, a Bensalem, Pennsylvania-based Italian ice and frozen custard franchise, is widespread throughout the East Coast. The franchise also opened two other stores in the Greater Cincinnati area in 2025, including […]
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Cauldron Cafe brings magic to Covington
What you need to know Something magical is brewing in Covington: A Northern Kentucky couple just opened their own cafe that combines a menu of specialty coffee, a cozy atmosphere and a sprinkle of enchantment for the whole community. At 807 Madison Ave., husband-and-wife team Noah and Brittany Markowich created their dream coffee shop. An […]
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Taste Cellar & Pantry celebrates opening in Fort Thomas
Taste Cellar & Pantry recently celebrated its opening inside the vacant storefront that was previously occupied by the Fort Thomas Drug Center. Challis and Lauren Hodge hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Taste Cellar & Pantry, their latest business venture, with officials from the City of Fort Thomas on Dec. 5. The Hodges are well known […]
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Union’s Farmstand Market & Cafe closes
Farmstand Market & Cafe has permanently closed after over eight years in business. Farmstand Market & Cafe, located at 9914 Old Union Rd., announced its closure in a post on its official Facebook account. Its last day in business was Dec. 6. “Saturday was our last day of lunch and dinner service,” read the post. […]
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New Dairy Queen opens on Dixie Highway in Erlanger
Erlanger is now home to Northern Kentucky’s newest Dairy Queen franchise. On Thursday, the American Dairy Queen Corporation announced the opening of a new Dairy Queen at 3098 Dixie Highway. The building, which was previously a Taco Bell, has been extensively renovated to function as a Dairy Queen. The restaurant is operated by Keep It […]
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Plan for NKY’s first Jaggers restaurant advances
What you need to know Boone County is one step closer to getting Northern Kentucky’s first Jaggers franchise. Jaggers, a restaurant franchise under the Louisville-based Texas Roadhouse umbrella, plans to open a new location on a 1.55-acre parcel of land on the northwest side of Houston Road in Florence. The parcel is situated between Family […]
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Cigars International set to open at Newport on the Levee
Cigars International is expanding its footprint in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region with the launch of its fourteenth superstore, opening soon at Newport on the Levee. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Dec. 6. The new 5,700-square-foot location is designed as both a retail hub and social destination for cigar enthusiasts and […]
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Lavish 2.0 cabinet, countertop store opens in Bellevue
Lavish 2.0 is now officially open in Bellevue. The company offers luxury countertops, flooring and cabinets to Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. A ribbon cutting was held on Nov. 19 to welcome the business to the city. Lavish 2.0 is located at 359 Taylor Ave, Suite B, in Bellevue.