Yes! I found a few promising new food spots and openings planned for October 2026 around Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland. The catch: some have confirmed opening plans but haven't announced an exact day, so here's what's actually worth watching.
New food places to check out
1. Bada Bing Pizzeria
Flint · 5418 S. Saginaw Street
October target, unconfirmed
A new brick-and-mortar location from a pizza business already serving the area. Expect New York-inspired and thin-crust pizzas, plus stromboli, sandwiches and pasta. The owner was hoping for an October opening, but an exact date wasn't confirmed in the report.
WhatNow
2. Odesa by Chef Sergey
Midland · 1716 W. Wackerly Street
Planned for fall
A new Ukrainian-European restaurant from the team behind Chef Sergey's Bakery. The planned menu includes made-from-scratch dishes, house-made specialties, lunch and dinner, and a full-service bar. Its website lists a fall 2026 opening but doesn't specify a confirmed October date.
Ukrainian-European Restaurant in Midland, MI
3. 7 Brew Coffee
Flint · 415 Corunna Road
Coming soon
The drive-thru chain is expanding into Flint, offering flavored coffees, energy drinks, smoothies, teas and shakes. The location was announced in September, but I couldn't confirm that it has opened yet.
https://www.wnem.com
4. 7 Brew Coffee
Bay City · 4001 N. Euclid Avenue
Coming soon
Bay City is also slated for a new 7 Brew location. It's another option for people who like customized coffee drinks without getting out of the car. The latest report I found announced the project but didn't confirm an October opening day.
https://www.wnem.com
Other openings to keep on your radar
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Big O Hot Chicken, Saginaw: Planned for 118 N. Michigan Avenue in Old Town. The proposed menu includes jumbo chicken tenders, smash burgers, wings, loaded fries and flavored lemonades. No confirmed opening date was reported.
WhatNow
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Leo's Coney Island, Midland: Planned for 820 Joe Mann Boulevard, serving coney dogs, Greek dishes and diner favorites. Its opening was delayed until around Christmastime, so it's not expected to be an October opening.
Midland Daily News
One that has already opened
Dairy Queen, Kochville
3402 Tittabawassee Road, Saginaw County
This new location opened September 29 and was reported by WNEM in early October. It serves Dairy Queen's familiar hot food and frozen treats, with reported hours of 10:30 AM to midnight daily.
https://www.wnem.com
My takeaway: Bada Bing Pizzeria and Odesa by Chef Sergey are the two most interesting food openings to watch this month, but neither has a confirmed October opening date in the sources I found. The 7 Brew locations are also worth checking for opening announcements.
