Peach Cobbler Factory is opening its first Austin-area shop in Round Rock this March at the Sky Plaza retail center.

Bar Hacienda is moving into the former Tipsy Alchemist space on Rainey Street. Partners say the new spot will bring Latin‑inspired cocktails and help stretch Rainey’s hours.

Menchie's is opening at New Braunfels' Town Center at Creekside; state filings show a $180K, 1,540‑sq‑ft interior fit‑out slated for mid‑2026.

First Watch will open a 3,922-square-foot cafe at Burleson Crossing East on March 16, serving breakfast and brunch daily. VIP perks and opening-week coffee are planned.

State filings show Tacala Companies plans a 2,565‑sq‑ft Taco Bell with a drive‑thru at 11300 US‑183, with construction targeted this summer.

Urth Caffé is coming to Austin: filings show a flagship planned at 1010 E Cesar Chavez and a paired bakery commissary on Medina Street. The project is tied to a $2.3M renovation and a wider Texas rollout.

Da’s Thai Cuisine is opening a Hutto outpost in the former Elsie’s Egg Rolls space; owners say it will seat about 40 and mirror the Round Rock menu. No official opening date yet.

Zatka Bites opened a drive‑thru in Round Rock in January, serving Mumbai‑style vada pav, boxed meals and chai from a pickup window.

Tiny Grocer will open a third Austin location at the former Longhorn Meat Market, adding butcher services and a barbecue program. The larger shop aims to preserve the site’s meat-market function while expanding prepared-food offerings.

Smithville's Renegade Crawfish Company has launched Friday and Saturday boils and is accepting live-crawfish orders for weekend pickup.

A new wave of walk-in sushi bars — Shokunin, Konbini and TORA — is meeting omakase fatigue with Toyosu-sourced fish and counter seats instead of months‑long waits.

The Market at Mueller is set to take a ground-floor unit at the Concourse at Mueller; permit filings show an April start, a $145,000 finish‑out and owner Ramiz Prasla listed on the application.

Potbelly has opened at Wolf Ranch Town Center in Georgetown, led by local franchisees Jignesh and Nitin Patel. A Feb. 20 grand‑opening includes giveaways.