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01/12/2026

How many of these new brick and mortar restaurants in Lincoln did you try in 2025? Let us know if we missed any:

Mulberry BBQ, 6125 Apples Way

Laughing Crab, Gateway

Salt Mine City Brew Co 801 R

Breakfast Unhinged, 1601 Q

Pinoy, 1601 Q

Everbowl, 2801 Pine Lake

Let's Pickle, 5601 S 59th

Saafa Mediterrenean, 213 N 17th

Kripa Ind & Nepali, 8320 Northwoods

Taco Bell, 2760 N 83rd

Bobaly Mochi, Gateway Food Ct

Husker Heros, UNL

Sisters Thai Food, 621 N 48th

Japon Bistro, 3520 Village Dr

Akita Hibachi, 5940 Havelock

McDonald's 8445 Holdrege

Jersey Mikes, 1601 Q St

Golden Goat Pizza, 345 N 23rd

Vitality Bowls, 330 S 21st

Mariscos elRey, 201 Sun Valley Blvd

Sakura Japanese, 8600 S 30th

Crazy Fork 2801 Pine Lake Rd

The Golden Chickens, 3720 N 27th

Hardees, 1105 W Bond St

Chik-fil-A 5805 N 28th

Kencono Bowl, 1601 Jamie Ln

Marhaba Restaurant, 2701 N 27th St

Hy-Vee Market Grill, 5020 N. 27th

Hy-Vee Market Grill, 84th & Holdrege

Hy-Vee Market Grill, 40th & Old Cheney

CORNer Bar, 350 Canopy St

Shish Kebab, 838 N. 27th

Paris Bahn Mi, 1701 Pine Lake

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01/12/2026

A closed restaurant, especially a local one, usually means a shattered dream, unemployment, and sometimes even a devastated retirement account. Thanks to these brick and mortar restaurants that provided Lincoln jobs and taxes but didn't make it in 2025. Some were able to pivot to mobile, temporary options, or catering. If we missed any, please let us know:

Naughty Buddha, 330 S 21st

Black Sheep Cafe, 728 S 27th

Dickey's BBQ, 6125 Apples Way

Raina's On the Run, 1113 N. Cotner

Mary Ellen's Soul Food, 2801 Pine Lake

Steak & Shake (UNL food court)

Tavern 180, 8600 S 30th

Subway, 1648 South St

Ika San Ramen, 2820 Pine Lake

Taste of Louisiana, 5555 N 27th

Utra Caribbean, 2901 Pine Lake

Wok Express, 5304 S 56th St

Leighton's Pub, 4630 Leighton

Wahlburgers, 5020 N. 27th

Wahlburgers, 84th & Holdrege

Wahlburgers, 40th & Old Cheney

Bourbon Street, 801 R

Lazeez Pizza & Grill, 838 N. 27th

Rutabagas, 854 N 70th

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01/10/2026

We are proud to share the recent achievements of our College of Business students, faculty and staff, reflecting the impact of their work in academics, research, service and more. Read the names below:

01/09/2026

-More seasonal temperatures this weekend with a slight chance of snow on Saturday
-Mild weather makes a return on Monday and Tuesday with highs possibly getting into the lower 60’s on Tuesday
-Cold front moves through early Wednesday bringing breezy conditions from the NW and temperatures in the 30’s.
-Another front comes in just in time for next weekend. Sub-freezing highs probable and there will be chances for snow between Friday night and the following Sunday.
Weather sponsored by Eric Hunt, UNL School of Natural Resources

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01/07/2026

Closed at Edgewood. Landlord is renovating to attract a new tenant. 

01/07/2026

Problem fixed. Grow Lincoln now on Spotify.

01/07/2026

Packed house with no standing room remaining at Lincoln Chamber of Commerce monthly coffee. If you have resolved to do a better job of networking this year, we interview 4 very different business groups and tell you about several others in our pod. You can find it in Comments below.

01/05/2026

Lincoln Business News--
RESTAURANTS: Leighton’s Pub, which closed at the end of December, is reopening as Let It Fly, an Omaha-based sports bar, following renovations expected to last two to three weeks and the debut of a new menu. Marhaba Middle Eastern Cuisine opened just before the New Year at 2701 N. 27th Street, southwest of Cornhusker Highway, in the space originally occupied by Tia Letty’s. Tia Letty’s relocated into a former Village Inn building.
OFFICE: (pictured) Union Bank has begun site work at 4430 State Hill Drive, near 44th and Yankee Hill Road, supported by a building permit valued at $3,227,000.
EDUCATION: Acton Academy, a private school currently operating at 8400 Cody Drive, is proposing new construction at 6701 S. Folsom Road, north of WarHorse Casino, requiring a zoning action for approximately five acres, with a second phase that could introduce five single-family residential lots.
RETAIL: Escape Lincoln, at 815 O Street beneath the Haymarket viaduct, has restored an adjacent event space called The Nook, a rentable venue for up to 50 people featuring vintage-style furnishings and a bookstore, games, and crafts atmosphere where patrons arrange their own food and beverages.
News sponsored by Eschliman Commercial Real Estate

01/04/2026

Changes.

‼️‼️Let It Fly Sports Bar Lincoln - OPENING SOON!

01/02/2026

You know you need to network more to improve your company sales. We all do! To motivate us all to do better, we're bringing to the Grow Lincoln show this Saturday NOON a great team: Mark Feit of Rotary Club 14 Downtown, Laurie Ann Fraser with East Lincoln Business Association, Derek Sasman of Elite Referral Network - Nebraska, and Becca Fowler of Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. Robin and Dave will also give tips on starting your own networking group. Pod up after the show.

12/29/2025

It’s been a long time since the University moved its technology park to Innovation Campus. But this business area north of the Highlands is experiencing a revival.

12/27/2025

Today at noon, we go a very different direction with our show by tackling the hardest situations in the workplace: alcohol and drugs, crime and trauma, sudden death or su***de of a co-worker. But we end with a positive note by celebrating JEO Consulting Group, which was voted Best Places to Work this past year. Thanks to very special guests Melanie Whittamore-Mantzios, Baylor Evnen Wolfe & Tannehill, LLP, Gail Sutter, Continuum Employee Assistance; Sheriff Captain John Vik, Roger Frank of Frank Financial Concepts, and CEO Rob Brigham, JEO Consulting Group.