More than 40 new business are expected to open in 2023 and 2024. Here is a sample:

DINING

The Granola Bar

Location: New Haven and Darien

Expected: 2023

The Granola Bar opened its first Fairfield County location in Westport in 2013. The local chain, which focuses on healthier breakfast alternatives, has grown to include five locations in Westport, Fairfield, Stamford, Greenwich and Rye, N.Y, as well as the Old Mill Grocery & Deli, which is run by The Granola Bar operators, TGB Hospitality Group. Both of the new restaurants will feature an all-day menu as well as a full bar that serves alcohol.

Chipotle

Location: Danbury

Expected: Early 2023

Dave's Hot Chicken

Location: New Haven and Fairfield counties

Expected: 2023

The Los Angeles-based, fast-casual hot chicken brand has signed a deal with franchise owner Chris Johnson to open eight locations in Connecticut, specifically in the New Haven and Fairfield areas.

Sushi by Bou

Location: Foxwoods

Expected: 2023

Foxwoods will welcome a Sushi by Bou restaurant to its concourse, offering omakase-style dining where the courses are chosen by sushi chefs. This will be the first in Connecticut for the restaurant group, which has locations in New York, Jersey City, Chicago and Fort Lauderdale.

Wahlburgers

Location: Foxwoods

Expected: Summer 2023

The celebrity-founded restaurant and bar chain, focusing on burgers, previously had a location at the Westfield Trumbull mall, which closed in 2020 after three years in business.

Miller's Famous Sandwiches

Location: Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford and Hartford

Expected: 2023-2024

Todd English Food Hall

Location: Stamford

Expected: Early 2024

The food hall and art exhibition — featuring digital projections with changing themes — will be coming to the mall space by early 2024, with the restaurants located on the first floor. Todd English said the hall will feature seven different rotating cuisines, with options like Italian, French, Mediterranean, Greek, Asian fusion and upscale American-style fare with burgers and pizza.

GROCERY

Whole Foods

Location: Stamford, Old Saybrook and South Windsor

Expected: 2023

Big Y

Location: Middletown

Expected: Late 2023

Amazon Fresh

Location: Brookfield and Westport

Expected: Spring 2023

RETAIL

Arisu Anime

Location: Mystic

Expected: Spring 2023

Arisu Anime aims to offer visitors of Old Mistick Village an "immersive experience" based on anime and manga.

Amazon distribution center

Location: Naugatuck

Expected: 2023

Target

Location: Danbury

Expected: TBA

Plans by Target to take over two levels of the Sears store that closed at the Danbury Fair mall during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 are in the works. — Rob Ryser

Jordan's Furniture

Location: Farmington

Expected: The first quarter of 2024

– The Register Citizen