Franchisee Mike Cullen plans a Jersey Mike’s at Shady Hollow near Brodie Lane. Permits point to an April–August buildout and about 21 indoor seats.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar plans a Sunset Valley Village location; filings show construction could run April through August.

Chicago‑born Potbelly plans a 1,750‑sq‑ft shop at New Braunfels’ Town Center at Creekside with a $425K renovation and an early‑2026 timeline.

Winston's opened a Bee Cave location at Hill Country Galleria, serving fresh-roasted coffee, donuts, Italian sandwiches and Neapolitan-style pizzas. The spot launched in early December.

Home Slice Pizza became the first pizzeria inducted into the Austin American-Statesman’s Restaurant Hall of Fame, capping 20 years on South Congress. The honor recognizes neighborhood roots and steady growth.

Poeta is reopening at the East Austin Hotel with both a seasonal tasting menu and an à la carte lineup. Soft openings begin New Year’s Day; full service starts Jan. 8.

Parley, a new Irish‑inspired pub from local mixologists, opened on East César Chávez with creative cocktails, an Idlewild coffee program and pub bites from Oseyo.

A new Round Rock restaurant fuses Jamaican jerk with Texas-style barbecue and opens with a 'Christmas in the Caribbean' grand opening this weekend.

Paperwork and permit records point to a Chicken Salad Chick at 19037 IH‑35 in Kyle, with construction set to wrap by March and a late‑April 2026 opening expected.

Public filings show Mendocino Farms plans a third Austin location at Lamar Union on South Lamar; the project is budgeted at about $675,000 and includes a spring‑to‑fall build timeline.

A co‑branded Marble Slab Creamery and Great American Cookies is planned at Manor Crossing in a 1,501‑sq‑ft shop aiming for spring 2026. The filing shows a mid‑January start and mid‑March finish window.

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is opening at 18725 FM 685 #120 in Pflugerville; filings show a $250,000 build‑out and an early‑February 2026 finish.

Kevin Durant and partners are opening Austin Sports Club, an upscale sports bar and restaurant in downtown Austin. The project will occupy the former J. Prime space at 205 E. Third St.