New eats and more. Tri-Cities business stories you might have missed

From new restaurant openings to major construction projects, the Tri-Cities saw a flurry of business activity in recent weeks.

Here’s a quick catch-up on the developments worth knowing about with these stories by Wendy Culverwell.

Here are the highlights:

• Casa de los Chilaquiles opened in Pasco with a Mexican twist on breakfast classics, while the 10th annual Pasco Taco Crawl — which has raised nearly $90,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs — kicked off April 17.

• Wheat Head Brewing Co. opened a waterfront taproom at Columbia Gardens in Kennewick, and neighboring businesses like Swampy’s BBQ are calling it an “epic” moment that will transform the artisan village.

• King Burrito opened in a former Jimmy John’s, serving burritos, tacos and beverages.

• Burgerville USA secured permits to convert the former Sonic near Columbia Center into the Vancouver, Wash.-based burger chain’s first Tri-Cities location, part of a multi-year expansion announced in 2024.

Read the full articles for even more Tri-City area business developments.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by Cory McCoy. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.