Memphis business news
Memphis business news, newest first: openings and closings, new restaurants, jobs and the local economy.
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Memphis jobless rate falls to 4.9%, still above state
Memphis unemployment was 4.9% in September, down from 5% a year earlier, federal figures show. But the city also had 3,665 fewer residents working.
Business guides
New businesses
New businesses in Memphis
October 2026 in Memphis: Gussied Up coming to the Edge District, a relaunched Wahlburgers Wild at the Pyramid, South Main's property crawl and how to get a license.
Brunch
Brunch in Memphis: where to go on the weekend
Weekend brunch in Memphis from restaurants' own websites: Cooper-Young, Midtown, downtown on Main Street and East Memphis, with hours, addresses and links.
Date night
Date night in Memphis: dinner, theaters and late nights
Date night in Memphis from official sites: dinner at Chez Philippe or Folk's Folly, a show at the Orpheum, the Peabody rooftop and Big River Crossing until 10 p.m.
Where to eat
Where to eat in Memphis: lists by category
Every Memphis food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts, bakeries, patios, brunch and date night.
Wings
Where to get wings in Memphis: Hickory Hill, Whitehaven and more
Wing shops in Memphis from their own websites: D'bo's, Hooters, Rayford's and the Wing Guru, from Whitehaven and Hickory Hill to Wolfchase.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Memphis: downtown, Midtown and Cordova
Eight Memphis pizza makers with 14 locations, from South Main and Overton Square to Kirby Parkway and Cordova, with hours from each place's own site.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Memphis
Mexican and Tex-Mex places in Memphis from their own sites: Molly's La Casita in Midtown, Chukis Tacos on Poplar, plus Chipotle and Taco Bell stores.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Memphis: downtown, Midtown and beyond
Six Memphis barbecue names with 15 locations, from the Rendezvous downtown to Cozy Corner, Central BBQ, Interstate, Leonard's and Tops, with hours.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Memphis: downtown, Midtown and East Memphis
Nine Memphis breakfast spots and coffee shops with 12 locations, from South Main and Broad Avenue to Summer and Poplar avenues, with posted hours.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Memphis: downtown, Midtown and Poplar
Burgers in Memphis from five places with nine locations: Huey's, the Green Beetle, Wahlburgers at the Pyramid, Five Guys and Krystal, with posted hours.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Memphis: South Main to Poplar
Six sushi, ramen, Japanese and Chinese places in Memphis with eight locations, from South Main and Midtown to Poplar Avenue and Kirby Road.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Memphis
Four Memphis places whose own sites name a patio, deck or rooftop: Loflin Yard downtown, Aldo's in Midtown, Big Bad Breakfast and Coastal Fish Company.
