A close-up of Luna de Mexico’s vibrant interior design (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

We are thrilled to launch an exciting new regular feature! Welcome to your fresh roundup of local businesses popping up and wrapping up across the Montgomery area.

From royal DIY experiences and new flavorful hotspots to recent community farewells, here are the latest business openings and closings making news in the River Region.

Openings + coming soon around Montgomery

1. Princess Me Palace | Montgomery

Princess Me Palace group holding Montgomery Regional Chamber ribbon at Princess Me Palace grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony — Montgomery Regional Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony for Princess Me Palace (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

Bringing a new world of royal fun to Montgomery, Princess Me Palace has officially opened its doors at EastChase, offering interactive DIY activities and royal experiences for families.

Location: 7732 Eastchase Pkwy, Montgomery
Opening date: Now open

2. Wing City | Wetumpka

Wing City opening soon: Brick building with yellow awning, signs reading Mexican Restaurant Grill, Authentic Mexican Cuisine, (334)-478-3152 — Exterior view of the former Huddle House building transitioning into Wing City. (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

Get ready for bold eats. Wing City in Wetumpka is preparing to debut its 28 bold flavors next week.

Location: 7495 US-231, Wetumpka
Opening date: Monday, Oct. 26, 2026

3. Culver’s | Montgomery

Exterior of a Culver's restaurant with blue awnings, outdoor seating, and a drive-thru menu board — The proposed Chantilly Parkway Culver’s will feature a similar design in Montgomery. (Culver’s)

Fast-casual favorite Culver’s has eyes on a new opening in east Montgomery, expanding its footprint in the area. The proposed restaurant is on this week’s Montgomery City Planning Commission agenda.

Location: Chantilly Parkway, Montgomery (in front of AMC Chantilly 13)
Opening date: TBD

4. WoodSpring Suites | Montgomery

Exterior of WoodSpring Suites hotel at 11530, four-story building with stone entrance and parking lot — Rendering of a WoodSpring Suites property (Choice Hotels)

A new 122-room WoodSpring Suites extended-stay hotel is planned for east Montgomery. Permits were recently issued for site preparation.

Location: 150 S Arrowhead Dr, Montgomery
Opening date: TBD

5. Waffle House | Prattville

Brick Waffle House restaurant building with red awnings and an empty parking lot under a clear blue sky — The new Waffle House diner at 752 E Main Street in Prattville (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

Prattville diners can look forward to a brand-new Waffle House location, which opened a day ahead of schedule.

Location: 752 E Main St, Prattville
Opening date: Now open

6. Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe | Montgomery

Storefront of Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe at 8007, sign listing waffles, crepes, acai bowls, croffles, coffee, ice cream, and soft drinks, next to a tobacco and hookah shop — Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe prepares to open its doors at Festival Plaza in Montgomery. (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe brought a fresh tropical spot to Montgomery, opening its doors on Vaughn Road last week.

Location: 8007 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery
Opening date: Now open

7. Soul Revival Restaurant | Pine Level

Group of Soul Revival Restaurant staff posing outside the building under a black and gold balloon arch, with a red ribbon for a grand opening — The Soul Revival team celebrated their grand opening in Prattville’s Pine Level. (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

Craving comfort food? A new soul food spot, Soul Revival, has officially opened its doors in Pine Level.

Location: 1665 Hwy 31 N, Prattville
Opening date: Now open

8. Luna de Mexico | Montgomery

Brick apartment building with balconies and a "79A" marquee sign above Luna de Mexico ground-floor storefront entrance — Luna de Mexico is now open in downtown Montgomery. (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

Mexican cuisine lovers welcomed Luna de Mexico, which made its Montgomery debut on October 15, 2026.

Location: 79-A Commerce St, Montgomery
Opening date: Now open

9. Parchment & Potions | Prattville

Sign reading "119, Parchment & Potions, Books. Teas. Tales." outside a white house decorated with Halloween spider webs — The street-side sign welcoming readers to Parchment & Potions (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

Parchment & Potions, Prattville’s new indie bookstore, celebrated its grand opening on October 10, 2026.

Location: 119 1st St.
Opening date: Now open

Montgomery-area business recently closed

10. Crumbl Cookies | Montgomery

Storefront of a Crumbl Cookies shop at 3012, with green awnings in a shopping plaza next to Hair Odyssey and an ice cream shop — Signage remains up at the closed Zelda Place storefront in midtown. (Leo Hall / Montgomery UP)

While new business ventures arrive, the community also said goodbye to a familiar midtown spot. Crumbl Cookies closed its Zelda Road bakery after a three-year run.

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9 new business openings + 1 closure across the Montgomery area