The Saint is relocating from Deep Ellum to the Dallas Design District, opening Jan. 3, 2026, with a Texas‑driven menu of dry‑aged steaks, wagyu, and housemade pastas. The new 85‑seat dining room sits at 1000 N. Riverfront Blvd.

Sally’s Apizza’s expansion map allocates 45 locations to Texas as part of a 255‑store roadmap and a longer ambition to scale nationwide. The company has not released city lists or a public timetable.

Longtime Camp Bowie fixture Bella Italia will close its dining room this week and relocate to Ridglea Village, aiming to reopen at the new site in spring 2026.

Dallas-born Bellatrino Pizzeria is opening its first Florida location at 59 West Ave in St. Augustine, with a menu of Neapolitan pies, sandwiches and a tentative mid-January opening.

Cafe Olivia filed to open a 4,436‑sq‑ft cafe at 2400 Dallas Parkway in Plano, with work set to start Feb. 1, 2026 and a late‑summer opening anticipated.

Bankhead Brewpub will close its West 7th Fort Worth location on Dec. 30 after the owners accepted an offer for the property. The brewery says it plans to scout new Fort Worth locations in 2026 while keeping other sites open.

76 Steakroom at Outpost 36 brings ranch‑raised Wagyu, seafood and an on‑site meat market to Keller, with reservations for evening service.

A state permitting filing and local reporting indicate Nothing Bundt Cakes may open a second Prosper bakery near U.S. 380 and Gee Road, adding to the town’s growing retail corridor. Timelines point to a late‑winter debut if work wraps on schedule.

Another Broken Egg Cafe has opened on Lemmon Avenue in Uptown Dallas, taking over a longtime restaurant spot and adding Southern-style brunch to Oak Lawn. The new location is operated locally by Legend Daytime Hospitality.

Family-run Taco Base opened Dec. 22 at Trinity Mills and Midway in North Dallas, blending Veracruz pambazo and street tacos with baseball-themed decor.

Ascension Coffee will open in Southlake Town Square in spring 2026 with a full espresso bar, rotating single-origin pours and a chef-led breakfast and lunch menu.

Pinkitzel has opened a hot-pink cupcake-and-candy shop in Bishop Arts, offering elaborately decorated cupcakes, a bulk-candy wall and a private-party loft. The family-run brand brings its theatrical vibe to North Bishop Avenue.

After losing his sight to diabetic retinopathy, a Duncanville pitmaster opened Blindfolded Barbecue this year and now cooks by touch, smell and sound. The results are drawing neighbors and attention.