Korean hot-dog spot
Kon-Dog on the Bedford Highway has closed. It is being replaced by a Filipino restaurant

Hot sauce shop From Mild to Wild has closed its Spring Garden Place store

A Starbucks is opening at 3514 Joseph Howe this fall, across from Superstore, complete with drive-thru

No timeline but I hear that Winners in Bayers Lake is expanding into the former ToysRus and becoming a joint
Winners-Homesense

Quebec chain Pizza Salvatore in Sackville has closed
not to be confused with the North End Halifax legend with a similar name
Namaste Grocery on Gaston Rd is closed indefinitely due to significant damage from a fire
They have already indicated they plan to return

Amanah Halal meat & Grocery has opened on Windmill in the plaza by the MacKay Bridge

The Metro Mart on Parkland is adding a takeout kitchen

At this point, Spirit Halloween has not secured an HRM location

Basin Commons Cafe is opening in DeWolfe Park, Bedford this Fall