Newberry Candy to Open 2nd Location at The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks

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Several new businesses are coming soon to The Oaks shopping mall. Newberry Candy will be opening its 2nd location on the first floor across from Hot Topic, just around the corner from the food court. Newberry Candy launched its first shop nearly 10 years ago at 3130 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd and is known for mouth-watering handmade chocolates, caramel apples, English toffee, fudge, marshmallows, and other nostalgic treats. Learn more at newberrycandy.com

Also coming soon to The Oaks, in the food court area, is BiBro, a modern Mediterranean eatery offering kabobs, bowls, wraps, salads, and more. bibrogrill.com

For updates, visit shoptheoaksmall.com.

Other businesses on the way include Little Kitchen Academy (1st floor), Pop Mart (1st floor near Starbucks), Pitter-Patter Play (top floor), and Pugilist Gym (1st floor outdoor area).

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers Thousand Oaks Grand Opening is Monday, August 10th

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The grand opening of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers at 400 N Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks is Monday, August 10th.

Grand opening highlights:

  • First Customer in Line – Receive a special gift basket

  • Lucky 20 Giveaway – 20 people will score Free Cane’s for a Year! (Arrive before 9AM to receiven entry. Winners will be drawn at 9AM.)

  • First 100 Customers (purchase required) – Get a Navy Cane’s Trucker Hat and Box Combo card

  • Paw Works Adoption Center Onsite – from 8-10AM.

Learn more at www.raisingcanes.com.

Thousand Oaks location https://locations.raisingcanes.com/ca/thousand-oaks/400-n-moorpark-rd

Schatzi's Bakery & Cafe Now Open at the Simi Valley Town Center

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Schatzi's Bakery & Cafe opened last week at the Simi Valley Town Center, located between Red Robin and California Pizza Kitchen in Unit 700. Their offerings include pastries, their special Banana Pudding (I've tried it and it's great - made with fresh bananas!), coffee drinks, matcha latte drinks, tea, and more. Their hours are currently 6:30am to 7:30pm Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays). www.schatzisbakery.com

PopUp Bagels Looks to be Coming to The Lakes at Thousand Oaks

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The storefront to the right of Sunlife Organics at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks now reads “Not famous… but known.” — the signature tagline of PopUp Bagels.

PopUp Bagels is a fast‑growing boutique bagel chain known for hot, fresh, smaller‑format bagels, its “grip, rip, and dip” eating style, and a rotating lineup of creative schmears. The brand continues to expand and is also opening a Studio City location soon at 12184 Ventura Blvd.

There’s no mention yet of a Thousand Oaks location on their social media or on their website yet…but stay tuned.

Laidrey Coffee Roasters to Open New Location in Thousand Oaks

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Laidrey Coffee Roasters announced today that its 4th location will be in the City of Thousand Oaks at a location you can see on their IG page at @laidreycoffeeroasters (specific address wasn't mentioned, but one of you sleuths may be able to figure it out).

This will be Laidrey's 2nd location in the Conejo Valley - their Agoura Hills location opened last April at 5021 Kanan Road (across from IHOP). They are known for their specialty, organic, small-batch roasted coffee, pastries, and curated coffee products.

Timing of the new location TBA - likely late 2026 or early 2027.

Learn more about Laidrey at www.laidrey.com.

Coffee places in and around the Conejo Valley compiled at THIS LINK.

Cotti Coffee Coming Soon to Newbury Park

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Cotti Coffee is coming to The Village at Newbury Park, located at 1025 Broadbeck Drive, Suite D, sandwiched (so to speak) between Subway and the Verizon Store). Sign says they are accepting applications at hr_la@cotticoffee.com.

For those unfamiliar with them, Cotti Coffee is a Chinese multinational coffee chain that has grown into the fourth-largest coffee brand in the world. Founded in August 2022, the brand already has over 18,000 stores across 28 countries and is now rapidly expanding into California. They brew 100% Arabica beans and focus on lattes, fresh fruit and tea drinks, matcha, frappes, and light snacks. mobile.us.cotticoffee.global

This new location is approximately 400 feet away from a Starbucks Drive-Thru, and a short walk across the street from Conejo Coffee and Makenna Koffee, not to mention a short stroll to the Starbucks inside Target.

For coffee places in and around the Conejo Valley, visit THIS LINK.

Slice House Coming Soon to Ventura and Camarillo

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Slice House is coming soon to Camarillo Village Square at 2390 Las Posas Road, in the former Pizza Man Dan's. This will be the 4th Ventura County location for Slice House, following Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and this month's anticipated opening in Montalvo Square (1780 Victoria Avenue, Unit E, Ventura). For updates, follow @slicehouse_vc_la on Instagram and check www.slicehouse.com.

For pizza places in and around the Conejo Valley, visit www.bit.ly/cvpizza

Jon & Vinny's Now Open in Calabasas

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UPDATE: They opened July 27th. www.janandvinnys.com

Jon & Vinny's is currently hiring for all positions at its new location opening soon at 23538 Calabasas Road in Calabasas, across from Sagebrush Cantina. Call 818-444-6494 or visit jonandvinnys.com/jobs to apply.  Jon & Vinny’s serves California‑Italian comfort food — handmade pastas, wood‑fired pizzas, and produce‑driven dishes — in a casual, diner‑style setting. Jon & Vinny’s was founded by award-winning chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo.