Flyrite Chicken has returned to East Austin as a food truck at Stoney's Good Time Ranch, opening March 26 with sandwiches, sides and dine-in during bar hours.

Permits show Portland’s Killer Burger will open a 2,600‑sq‑ft spot at H‑E‑B‑anchored Manor Crossing with an estimated $900K interior build‑out and a July target.

Ron Yates has opened an 8,800‑sq‑ft tasting room on US‑290 in Hye with a huge covered patio, a wood‑fired kitchen and a stage for live music. The winery marks the debut with a May 2 party.

Tiger Lilly, the three‑story downtown Austin cocktail lounge at 400 Colorado St., announced a surprise closure with March 31 as its final day. The venue opened in late 2024.

Hold Out Brewing and Better Half have acquired Turnstile in North Austin. The neighborhood bar will keep its familiar look while adding Hold Out beers and Better Half pastries.

A new brewing project is launching a Hi Sign residency with matcha and hibiscus beers and a free launch event next Saturday. The low-ABV botanical pours aim for floral and earthy balance.

Cedar Park‑born Smokey Mo’s says it will open about 30–40 restaurants across Greater Houston in a multi‑year push. The chain currently has a single Houston‑area outlet in Conroe.

Roya, from the Hajimaleki brothers, has opened above District Kitchen in North Austin with Sofreh tastings, homestyle Persian plates and saffron-forward cocktails. The menu mixes ghormeh sabzi, olivieh and kabobs with theatrical drinks.

Honest Mary’s will open a Seaholm District outpost at 222 West Ave, marking the chain’s first true downtown location; an exact opening date is still TBA.

The Barker Cypress Taco Casa that many Houstonians counted as the city's only outpost appears closed; fans and listing pages are giving mixed signals about a reopening.

TC4 & Co. has started construction at 1411 I‑35 in Georgetown for The League Kitchen & Tavern and Tony C's Pizza & Beer Garden. Initial grading and erosion control are underway and openings will follow after construction wraps up.

Foodie + Tina are opening a South Lamar takeaway sushi counter offering omakase boxes, rice bowls and hand rolls built around their garden‑driven sourcing.

Houston-based Airi Ramen has leased a Manor Crossing spot; filings show a mid‑June start and a roughly $400K build‑out. The chain lists multiple Houston locations.