Beatrice, Oak Cliff’s B‑Corp Cajun restaurant, will close as chef Michelle Carpenter recuperates from surgery. The dining room’s final meal is this Sunday.

A $1.5M McDonald's is planned at E. Braker & Wedgewood, directly across from Vazquez. Construction is slated Jan. 1–July 1, 2027.

Mountain Mike’s is coming to Cedar Park at 100 E. Whitestone Blvd., part of a local franchise rollout led by Rajeev Dewan and aimed at families and sports fans.

A family-run Marble Falls restaurant founded by Hurricane Katrina evacuees is serving authentic Creole dishes — gumbo, étouffée and charbroiled oysters off Hwy 281.

Hi Sign Brewing filed for Chapter 11 after racking up unpaid rent and utility bills; the Austin taproom says it aims to stay open and keep staff while it reorganizes.

A New York–style breakfast truck from Austin has parked at Old Settlers Park, serving made-to-order sandwiches on locally baked Kaiser rolls. The Round Rock location opened in mid‑May.

Seguin’s Burnt Bean Co., Texas Monthly’s No.1, has partnered with Goldbelly to ship brisket, ribs and sides nationwide — no more multi‑hour lines for fans outside Texas.

NADC Burger has set up shop inside The Rock Sports Bar in downtown Round Rock, serving wagyu cheeseburgers, twice-fried fries and brown-butter cookies. Window service is expected soon.

The Ibrahim brothers have opened a second Smashed N Sauced on East Parmer, bringing halal smashburgers and hot chicken to northeast Austin.

Bagel Bear has opened on Parmer Lane, serving New York‑style bagels, a pastrami sandwich and an Austin Lox; owners say dough is made daily on-site.

Lucky Duck opened a South Austin location with outdoor seating, food trucks and seasonal cocktails.

Rooted Cafe & Catering opened April 9 in the Trails at 620, offering seed‑oil‑free, high‑protein grab‑and‑go meals and metro‑wide catering for office orders.

Utah drink chain Swig is opening a drive‑thru along SH 130 in Hutto; the company confirmed the site but hasn't set a firm opening date.