Manola’s Thai & Vietnamese on San Antonio’s North Side reopened May 22 after a Metro Health shutdown for a pest infestation. The owner says staff and kitchen fixes are underway.

Family‑run Istanbul Grill in Rice Village will close in mid‑July after 27 years, citing lease problems. Owners promise a farewell celebration and more details soon.

The Tampa‑born sports‑pub chain says its site model flagged about 72 prime spots in Jacksonville and it plans a double‑digit rollout targeting grocery‑anchored centers.

Tequila’s Town closed its Atlantic Boulevard restaurant after seven years; owner Pepe Ortiz cited staffing shortages, rising food costs and Florida's wage hikes.

A Colombian brewpub has opened its first U.S. location at Oviedo Mall after a $1.5M renovation, adding on-site brewing and Latin-American dishes.

For 48 years, Orphan Andy's has been where the Castro lands after last call. This week an inspector found something breeding under the dish machine — but the diner quickly addressed the violations and reopened the next day.

Hamdi Ulukaya's camp hasn't said a word about Anchor Brewing in two years — but a document just filed at San Francisco's County Clerk's office says plenty. It puts the Anchor name right back where it belongs, and the timing is no accident.

A weekday cafe has quietly opened in the Scripps Center lobby at 312 Walnut, filling years of vacancy and serving coffee, espresso, breakfast and lunch.

Houston‑born The Rice Box is opening in East Austin with neon‑lit American‑Chinese takeout and late‑night favorites.

Beatrice, Oak Cliff’s B‑Corp Cajun restaurant, will close as chef Michelle Carpenter recuperates from surgery. The dining room’s final meal is this Sunday.

Sable Lounge opened at 3332 Grand Ave in late April, a rum-and-mezcal focused room by two East Bay bar vets.

Jardin at Encore has closed after nearly 10 years on the Strip. Wynn says the garden room will be redeveloped into an American restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Bodega Ortega, opened by three Ortega brothers in mid‑May, blends a sandwich counter, a coffee ventanita and a small market that tips its hat to old‑Miami neighborhood life.