Tutto Gustoso opened at Watters Creek Village in Allen with handmade pastas, risottos and Roman-style pinsa from a team with deep Italian roots. The menu mixes casual daytime piadine and refined dinner plates.

The Original Roy Hutchins Barbeque is opening at 1600 E. Copeland Road in Arlington and is expected to debut in early 2026 near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field.

A $9M, 45,000-sq-ft Bellaire Food District is planned for 9229 Bellaire Blvd in Houston's Asiatown, with construction slated for 2026–27.

A Colorado-born brunch chain lands in Plano next week, opening a roughly 3,100-square-foot location at Preston Towne Crossing with pre-opening events and giveaways.

A Jakes Burgers‑anchored restaurant park broke ground Monday at Davis & Lola in North Richland Hills, promising a one‑acre backyard, full bars and a fall 2026 opening.

Crave Cookies is opening a 1,500‑sq‑ft shop at Northlake Commons with construction underway and a March 2026 target. The chain’s deep‑dish cookies and rotating flavor drops will be on the menu.

Mary’s Mountain Cookies has closed its Frisco shop at 3311‑2 Preston Road, the chain announced on Instagram. The McKinney location remains open and a Midlothian spot is planned for 2026.

Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls will open in The Union near Victory Park with a grand-opening celebration next Saturday and giveaways including a chance at free rolls for a year.

Tiger Ramen has become a neighborhood favorite in McKinney for its slow-simmered paitan broth, spicy miso ramen and onigiri snacks. The husband-and-wife team behind the shop are already eyeing a second Texas outpost in 2026.

Family‑run Sueño in Richardson pairs refined modern Mexican plates with a cocktail program that experiments with clarified mezcal and housemade liqueurs. The team is opening a larger Snider Plaza outpost in early 2026.

An Austin mini‑golf restaurant is moving into West 7th’s former Bottled Blonde space, with construction slated to begin in January 2026. The venue will pair a 12‑hole course with food and drinks.

Chuy’s plans its first McKinney restaurant in the West Grove development, with plans showing a roughly 6,600‑sq‑ft building and a late‑2026 opening target.

One Fusion opened Dec. 4 in Argyle, mixing South Indian dishes like Mysore bonda with a full bar, live music and a dance floor.