Family-run Juliet Italian Kitchen is shifting to a more casual model across Austin, refreshing menus and leaning into daily happy hour and weekend brunch.

Amy's Ice Creams will park a permanent truck at 927 W. 12th St with a grand opening Thursday; the first 50 guests get free small scoops starting at 11 a.m.

Grey Orchard, from James Sun and Chef Cole Fitzgerald, will soft‑open July 9 at 2700 N I‑35 in Round Rock with a seasonal modern‑American menu and private‑dining options.

Round Rock roastery Mi Mundo has opened a Cedar Park shop on Bell Boulevard, serving organic coffee, teas and a small food menu with tamales and breakfast tacos.

Texas Monthly put Top 50 Picnic tickets on sale July 1, with early-bird passes for TM BBQ Club members already sold out. The Lockhart weekend brings 30+ Top 50 barbecue joints in one place.

Chick‑fil‑A opened at 2350 E Palm Valley Blvd in Round Rock on July 1, 2020. The Palm Valley store added another drive‑thru and carryout option to east Round Rock’s retail strip.

A state filing shows Wingstop will fit out a 2,388‑sq‑ft space at Beck Commons on RM 620 with a roughly $300,000 build‑out scheduled this fall.

Taqueria Chapala, a 29-year-old East Austin taqueria, will close its Cesar Chavez location on September 30 after landlords declined to renew the lease.

Canyon Lake restaurateur Gennaro DiMeo opened Gennaro’s Ristorante Italiano in Wimberley on June 24, serving Naples‑inspired, made‑from‑scratch Italian near the town square.

Piada will build a 2,750‑sq‑ft restaurant at Northline in Leander; state filings show construction beginning July 24 and a Sept. 1 target for completion.

Nova Eatery opened June 12 at 1713 Park Place, serving American‑Latin‑Asian fusion and ‘dirty sodas’ near Texas A&M. The new storefront lists online ordering and pickup hours.

Swig is bringing its signature "dirty sodas" to San Marcos with a drive‑thru at 180 N. I‑35. Signage is up, but a firm opening date hasn't been announced.

Oakwood Public Market in Dripping Springs will suspend operations July 3 as owners cite staffing, leadership turnover and rising costs less than a year after opening.