Austin Rotisserie opened a pickup-focused Takeaway at ATX Kitchens on June 16, adding porchetta, pâté en croûte hand pies, smoked-salmon rillettes and two desserts.

A husband-and-wife team is converting a 35th Street storefront into Interpretive Coffee, promising specialty espresso and pastries; owners expect a September opening.

A New York–style breakfast truck has landed on Metric Boulevard, serving kaiser-roll sandwiches, pastries and coffee in north Austin mornings.

Award‑winning Jabs is moving toward a permanent Austin storefront after its Burger Bash 2025 win, taking its truck‑tested smash burgers into a new phase.

Urban Bird opened June 9 in Sunset Valley at 5207 Brodie Lane, serving hot chicken, piled‑high loaded fries and cereal‑topped milkshakes. The new outpost adds another quick‑service choice to Brodie Lane.

People Inc. has acquired Hot Luck, the chef‑driven Austin festival co‑founded by Aaron Franklin. Founders will stay on and proceeds will continue to benefit Southern Smoke.

SipIT has opened a margarita and daiquiri drive‑thru at 211 S. Business I‑35 in New Braunfels, pouring frozen cocktails, piña coladas and customizable dirty sodas for to‑go pickup. The window moves into the former Roc‑N‑Ritas location and joins nearby Hill Country outposts.

Utah-born Swig is planning a second New Braunfels drive‑thru at Solms Landing, bringing its dirty‑soda menu and snacks to the Creekside retail hub. The move underscores rising retail demand along the I‑35 corridor.

Black Rock Coffee Bar opened May 30 on Hwy. 29 in Leander, marking the chain's ninth Austin‑area location and bringing all‑day breakfast and Fuel energy drinks to the corridor.

Neon Jackalope opened March 14 inside The Gruene Grove in Gruene, offering neon-lit cocktails and a late-night, adults-only spot on the tourist strip.

Franchisee Sizzling Hospitality has signed leases for four Pepper Lunch sites across Austin and Houston; the Leander location is due to open by year‑end. The rollout is part of a 20‑unit Texas plan.

Yuki’s wraparound counter turns handrolls into spectator dining: made‑to‑order 3–6 roll sets, sashimi and frequent fresh fish shipments keep the focus tight and fast. Owner Hyo Lim is also opening a Korean spot, Dubu, in July.

Veteran-owned Level Up Treats opened May 13 in New Braunfels, serving bubble waffles, ice cream sundaes and boba lemonades at pop-ups and events.