The team behind Chercher Ethiopian has filed for a liquor license to open Deluxe Bar at 3606 14th St NW, proposing late-night hours, outdoor seating and dancing.

Dave's Hot Chicken filed to open a 2,882‑sq‑ft restaurant at 9257 N Loop 1604 W in Helotes with a roughly $525,000 fit‑out. Construction is slated to begin this summer.

Montreal’s Pür & Simple is leasing space at 5730 UTSA Blvd at The Merc; franchisees plan an $800K build‑out as the chain expands its San Antonio footprint.

Harvey’s Deli on the Katy Freeway closed its Katy storefront Wednesday; owners cited a struggling economy and unsustainable overhead. The couple said they hope to return in a new setting.

Wine Folks, owned by Danielle and Jason Grantham, is heading to Town Creek at 967 N. Academy Ave with plans for retail bottles and a neighborhood wine lounge. The couple is targeting a June opening.

A new general store and counter kitchen opened on the Pigeon Forge Parkway with ice cream, flavored popcorn and smoked sandwiches.

Tampa-based Fresh Kitchen will take over the former Chicken Guy at 818 S. Orlando Ave, promising a major interior overhaul and a year-end 2026 opening. The move follows the Park Avenue location's 2025 closure.

Franchise partners Rong Cong and Lelin Kandel are expanding Pokeworks across Greater Boston, with Burlington and Hanover among the first confirmed openings.

Pranzo Lounge & Grill soft-opened in April and is now serving Mediterranean and Middle Eastern small plates and grilled mains in Stafford.

A Jianghu-style Hunan and Sichuan kitchen opened on Olive Boulevard in January, serving bold plates like Hunan Spicy River Shrimp and Chicken with Nine‑Leaf Sichuan Pepper.

Yummy Bowl is moving into the former Applebee’s at McHenry Plaza; the owner says the opening depends on final work, staffing and a county health inspection.

Connie & Ted’s announced it will close on July 1 after 13 years in West Hollywood. Owners blamed pandemic-era limits and rising operating costs.

Michelin-starred Indienne from Chicago will open a 34-seat tasting-menu outpost at Henry Hall in Hudson Yards this summer.