New restaurants, casino & more: 15 Centre County businesses aiming to open in 2026
Fifteen new businesses, including a casino, restaurants, and hotels, are planning to open in Centre County, Pennsylvania, throughout 2026.Summary
Centre County, Pennsylvania is anticipating a wave of new businesses in 2026, with fifteen ventures currently slated to open their doors. These include the highly anticipated Happy Valley Casino, featuring 600 slot machines and 30 table games, expected to open in April. Several new restaurants are also planned, such as Big Chicken (founded by Shaquille O’Neal), Brooklyn Bodega, Chipotle (with multiple locations), Fire & Fig Grill (Persian cuisine), Kung Fu Noodle, Riko’s Pizza, Sora Teriyaki & Sushi, and Tikka Shack Indian Grub. Bellefonte will see the addition of new hotels – Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton – as well as a new Reliance Bank and a Wawa convenience store and gas station. Finally, the Bald Eagle Area will welcome Swanky Beans coffee shop, and Penns Valley will gain Boujee Bistro and Baking Co., the county’s first entirely gluten-free restaurant. While opening dates are subject to change, these developments signal significant economic growth for the region.
(Source：Centre Daily Times)