Chick‑fil‑A filed TDLR permits for a $4.5M, 5,071‑sq‑ft restaurant at 4631 Williams Drive in Georgetown, with construction tentatively scheduled June–November 2026.

Bartlett's is moving into the old Threadgill's on Riverside with a major renovation and an early 2028 opening planned.

Austin‑born Hopdoddy is slated for Mueller at 2005 Aldrich St., joining a broader rollout that includes Leander and Pflugerville this year. The move is part of a rapid Texas expansion.

Switchback Coffee and Beer will open this spring at 220 Ralph Ablanedo Dr., pairing morning coffee with evening beer, ciders and low‑ABV cocktails in a plant‑filled, 40–50‑seat space.

Sid Miller urged lawmakers to act after rising beef costs and a shrinking herd started forcing some Texas smokehouses to shrink menus or close. His office says policy steps are needed to protect the state’s BBQ businesses.

Solstice, from the team behind Odd Duck and Whisler's, is coming to Jonestown with coffee, cocktails, food trucks and live acoustic music.

Ugly Dumpling will open its first DFW spot at 213 N. Central Expy in Allen, bringing hand‑made xiao long bao, dim sum and bubble tea to the corridor.

Kebabalicious is expanding into Drinks Lounge & Records in East Austin, bringing kebabs, falafel and K-Fries to dinner service starting Feb. 19.

JuiceLand will open inside the H-E-B on East Pflugerville Parkway on Feb. 20, bringing juices, smoothies and plant-forward grab-and-go options to the neighborhood.

True Texas BBQ opened a counter inside Bastrop’s H‑E‑B on Feb. 4, offering brisket by the pound and classic sides as part of a $30M remodel.

State filings show The Toasted Yolk will build a Sendero cafe in Bastrop with an $865,000 fit‑out and an 811‑sq‑ft patio, with construction slated to start next week.

Crust Pizza Co. is headed to Bastrop’s Sendero retail district on Hwy. 71; filings show a spring 2026 interior build‑out and a roughly $565,000 fit‑out. The brand says it will serve tavern‑style thin pizzas plus pastas and flatbreads.

Shelly's Heart and Soul Food opened a food truck at The Shoppes at Affordable Storage in Hutto last week, serving catfish, wings and breakfast sandwiches.