Whit’s Frozen Custard plans five Dallas–Fort Worth shops, with an Aledo location confirmed for spring. Local franchisees Connor Huffman and Jack Thornton will lead the rollout.

Zumi Modern Sushi quietly soft-opened in Southlake, pairing a Ka Thai restaurateur with a Nobu-trained chef to serve nigiri and inventive modern rolls. The spot is reservation-only during its soft-open.

Palladino's, the Grand Central steakhouse, is heading to Preston‑Royal in Dallas with a spring 2026 opening penciled in after major New York praise. Expect steaks, seafood and a splashy dining room.

Filings show Cheba Hut will convert a 2,800‑sq‑ft space at 9833 North Freeway in Fort Worth, with work slated to start in mid‑January under franchisee Chance Steed. Construction is projected to wrap in spring.

New York Sub, the Park Cities sandwich spot across from SMU, will close at the end of February after lease talks failed; owners are seeking a buyer or new location.

A takeout-only dessert counter at PREP Dallas is serving rice-flour mochi churros with Asian-style soft-serve flavors like ube and matcha. The combo is already getting attention locally.

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.