Leev Matcha Atelier opened in Centennial Hills, serving Hamasa‑en Shizuoka matcha, matcha soft‑serve, flavored lattes and a big grand‑opening giveaway for early guests.

Public Square Coffee’s La Mesa shop is temporarily closed after staffers protested unpaid wages. Former employees say paychecks were delayed repeatedly in March.

Holy City Zoo BBQ opened in Longwood with a menu that pairs Texas smoke with rotating flavors from Korea, Mexico and Spain and a beer-forward bar.

Pope's Pizza Place, run by the Pope family, opened in North San Antonio in March, taking over a former Hungry Howie's storefront. The menu features build-your-own pies, pasta and weekly deals.

Teams at Hogs for the Cause are building lobster shacks, golf simulators and a paddle‑wheeler as they race to raise money for families battling pediatric brain cancer. The two‑day festival is April 10–11 at UNO Lakefront.

A trio of Montgomery County restaurateurs bought Doylestown’s Station Tap House and will relaunch the 8,500‑square‑foot space as The Station with a menu modeled on their Collegeville spot.

Southern California’s Chuy’s Baja Grill has opened its first Nevada outpost on St. Rose Parkway, bringing Cali‑Baja tacos and a full menu to Henderson.

Foxtail Coffee is opening a new cafe at Sky Town in South St. Petersburg, taking a retail outparcel near Sprouts as the massive redevelopment adds shops and housing.

Keith Lee is waiving food vendor fees at his May Familee Day festival in New Orleans, opening the event to small local restaurants while bringing national acts to the lakefront.

Ruby Rodeo soft‑opened on the Denton Square and will celebrate a live‑music grand opening next Friday, bringing cocktails and small plates to downtown nightlife.

Yummy Pizza at 709 O'Farrell was ordered closed after inspectors found live and dead cockroaches and multiple health-code failures. The permit is suspended pending pest-control paperwork and a reinspection.

A retooled Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival runs April 9–12 with a new Fork + Fire event and a statewide Taste Of Texas showcase. Several early-access tickets have already sold out.

Jamaica Pon Di Road filed TDLR plans for a 4,290-sf buildout at 3434 FM 1092 in the Township, targeting May construction and a summer opening.