8 New Businesses Opening Across North Carolina [April 10, 2026]

Thank you for tuning into this week's roundup of upcoming businesses in North Carolina.

We spoke to 8 business owners with plans to debut their concepts from Concord, Pineville, Wilmington, Apex, Knightdale, Raleigh, and Boone!

Counties are listed alphabetically.

Cabarrus County

Iron Oak Cigar

CONCORD, NC — Iron Oak Cigar Lounge is under construction at 1048 Copperfield Blvd NE Suite 101, Concord, NC 28025, where owner Bjorn Mohaugen is developing a cigar-focused concept that will also include a bar and indoor golf simulator. Mohaugen told Business Debut the team is targeting a soft opening in mid-May, followed by a grand opening in late May or early June.

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The Tickled Pickle Deli

SOUTH CONCORD, NC – The Tickled Pickle Deli is opening in the former location of Smoothie King at: 3661 Concord Parkway South Concord, NC, 28027. The couple Sarah and Barrett Dabbs are behind the project and also own Johnny Roger's BBQ & Burgers, which has a location in the same shopping plaza.

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Mecklenburg County

Taste of Bengal

PINEVILLE, NC — Taste of Bengal is preparing to open at 10610 Centrum Pkwy Suite L, Pineville, NC 28134, where owner Sabyasachi Patra said the business will introduce a Bengali-focused concept that blends takeout food, catering, frozen goods and a halal butcher counter. Patra told Business Debut the team has a goal to open within about one to one-and-a-half months, pending remaining buildout progress.

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New Hanover County

Shaka Taco

WILMINGTON, NC — Shaka Taco is preparing to open a new location at 4502 Fountain Drive Wilmington, NC 28403, bringing its coastal taco concept to a standalone space near the University of North Carolina Wilmington, co-owner Steve Christian told Business Debut. The team is targeting a late spring to early summer opening as construction continues.

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Wake County

Grain and Berry

APEX, NC — Grain and Berry, a Florida-based superfood café franchise, is planning a new location at 2017 Creekside Landing Dr, Apex, NC 27502. The store will be operated by franchisee Sudarshan Krishnamurthi, who is targeting a mid-July to early August opening as construction and permitting progress.

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**Unhinged Coffee & Co. **

KNIGHTDALE, NC — Unhinged Coffee & Co., a growing local concept from Jonny Mocha and Cody Alexander Vaughn, is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location at 319 N First Ave, Knightdale, NC 27545. The business will introduce a day-to-night coffee shop model that transitions from morning café service into an evening social space. The team is targeting a soft opening this week, followed by a grand opening in early May as final details are completed.

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Vic’s Italian Restaurant

RALEIGH, NC — Vic’s Italian Restaurant is preparing to open a new location at 5434 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609, with owner Mario Longo Jr. targeting an opening in approximately two months, Longo told Business Debut. The restaurant will take over a standalone building previously occupied by a KFC and Taco Bell near the Colony Shopping Center, Longo told Business Debut.

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Watauga County

Goofy Foot Taproom and Brewery

BOONE, NC — Goofy Foot Taproom and Brewery is preparing to open at 523 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607, with owner Jeff Thompson telling Business Debut the team is targeting an opening in about two weeks.

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