Lisa Hay

Lisa Hay

Staff Writer

Lisa is a staff reporter for What Now Media Group. She covers new restaurant, retail, and real estate openings across all of our markets. A true foodie, this Air Force veteran has lived all over the world — from Aviano, Italy to Nairobi, Kenya — but her favorite spot is NOLA for its rich history, architecture, culture, and of course, its good eats.

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Owned and operated by experienced multi-unit franchisee, Joseph Omobogie, the Corsicana location is a strategic addition…

By Lisa HayJuly 16, 2026
Restaurants

Originally founded in Barcelona in 1992, the restaurant has since expanded throughout Northern and Southern California…

By Lisa HayJuly 16, 2026
Restaurants

The Miami-founded lifestyle brand expands its footprint in one of the region’s most established residential corrid…

By Lisa HayJuly 13, 2026
Restaurants

Family-Style Pizza Chain Debuts in 12th State with Southern Nashville Location…

By Lisa HayJuly 1, 2026
Retail

This 9,404 sq. ft. store will be the first Trader Joe’s store in West Palm Beach, the twenty-eighth Trader Joe’s store i…

By Lisa HayJune 23, 2026
Restaurants

Elevated Cocktail Bar Will Specialize in Mezcal & Serve Cocktails, Beer, & Wine Alongside Nightly Live Music, …

By Lisa HayJune 23, 2026
Real Estate

270-unit residential community expands firm’s growing Florida portfolio within Connerton master-planned community…

By Lisa HayJune 23, 2026
Restaurants

The Brand’s most innovative Restaurant yet pairs hand-battered, cooked-to-order Chicken Fingers with immersive technolog…

By Lisa HayJune 22, 2026
Restaurants

Designed for after work cocktails, game nights, late dinners, celebrations, and nightlife gatherings, The Addison offers…

By Lisa HayJune 22, 2026
Restaurants

Joseph Palladino returns to Dallas to introduce the city’s next standout steakhouse experience…

By Lisa HayJune 22, 2026
Restaurants

The Omakase Restaurant Group completely reimagined dining in the heart of the Bay Area’s innovation corridor…

By Lisa HayJune 22, 2026
Restaurants

New Locations, Menu Innovation, and Community Partnerships Fuel Growth…

By Lisa HayJune 16, 2026
Restaurants

Grand Opening Includes 5-Day Fundraiser For Make-A-Wish Canada Part of Pledge to Raise $1 Million by 2030…

By Lisa HayJune 11, 2026
Restaurants

Miami-born wellness café brand celebrates milestone expansion with its newest Manhattan destination and flagship experie…

By Lisa HayJune 10, 2026
Restaurants

The chef behind Maison Ostrow expands her “Unexpectedly Kosher, Unapologetically Global” vision with a fast-casual artis…

By Lisa HayJune 10, 2026
Restaurants

The former Houston-based chef opens in Atlanta’s Midtown just steps from the Woodruff Arts Center…

By Lisa HayJune 10, 2026
Restaurants

First Watch is widely known for its modern take on breakfast and brunch…

By Lisa HayJune 8, 2026
Retail

Situated alongside the Marriott San Diego Mission Valley, the dual-hotel complex also offers planners the flexibility of…

By Lisa HayJune 8, 2026
Restaurants

Opening marks Nashville’s gourmet cookie brand’s return to brick-and-mortar in Music City…

By Lisa HayJune 4, 2026
Retail

The new location at Lake Union Piers will serve as a community hot-spot for the South Lake Union neighborhood…

By Lisa HayJune 1, 2026

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