Kyoka Sushi filed for a 6,000‑sq‑ft location at 19037 I‑35 in Kyle; construction is slated to start Jan. 19 and finish by mid‑May. The menu will include AYCE sushi and hibachi.

Austin‑born Milk + Tea is opening its sixth shop in Manor at Manor Crossing, with interior buildout expected to finish in early April.

Project LeanNation is headed to Georgetown’s Woodlake Crossing, promising protein‑forward meals and shakes with an early‑spring 2026 target. The chain plans subscriptions and a shake bar for local pickup.

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.