Woodward Avenue stays serving as a scoreboard for Detroit’s momentum.
New storefront signs go up, opening dates shift, and residents keep receipts on what actually arrives and who it serves. Current 2026 plans point to a mix of national brands, award-winning hospitality, and Detroit-rooted food entrepreneurs bringing new options downtown and deeper into the neighborhoods.
A long-awaited Chick-fil-A is now slated to open downtown this winter inside the Bedrock-owned First National Bank Building at 660 Woodward Ave.…