Salt Lake's culinary landscape is experiencing significant shifts, with a potential trend toward bagels emerging for 2026. While the region continues to navigate recent restaurant closures like Market Street Grill, new establishments are expanding across the area.
In Sandy, Nano’s Bagels is serving New York-style bagels, while City Boy Bagels is currently operating through pop-ups as it works toward establishing a storefront in Lehi.
Other notable food openings include Sugar Moose Candy in the 9th and 9th neighborhood and JD Flannel Donuts in Foothill. The Daybreak area continues to see growth with the arrivals of Nomad Eatery, Rockwell Ice Cream, and Red Iguana, while Naraya Thai is expected to arrive next month.
In Pleasant Grove, the Southern-style chain Chicken Salad Chick has opened its first Utah location. Meanwhile, downtown Ogden officially implemented paid parking on June 22, with rates set at $1.50 per hour.
In news from Washington County, authorities have reopened a 2006 investigation into a woman's death at Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park. A former youth pastor from Las Vegas has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the fall.
In sports, the Utah Jazz selected star point guard Darryn Peterson as the number two overall pick during Tuesday night's draft.
Community highlights include the upcoming opening of a brick-and-mortar location for Secondhand Salamander in Taylorsville, a creative reuse nonprofit. Additionally, the non-profit Lost and Found Club continues to host community events for those seeking connection outside of religion.
