Federal American Grill will open March 20 at 2400 Mid Lane in River Oaks. Expect meatloaf, burgers and a whiskey list topping 500 bottles.

Aguazul has started soft service on San Antonio’s Northside under chef Enrique Lozano, offering an 18‑page menu that already includes early standouts like tamarindo ribs.

Whataburger will open at 2265 Cross Pointe Dr in Rock Hill, with a targeted April 30, 2026 opening as part of the chain’s Carolinas expansion.

The Slanted Door Group plans to reopen the Mission flagship at 584 Valencia Street in early 2027, moving forward under executive chef Dong Choi after Charles Phan’s death.

Ramona’s Sky Valley Cellars will open a Marina District tasting room at 530 Front St this fall, pairing estate wines with small plates and pinsas.

Sacramento’s Chocolate Fish Coffee quietly opened its first franchised café in downtown Modesto at 1030 J Street, serving flat whites, flash‑brew iced coffee and house‑roasted beans. The shop held a soft opening and plans a grand opening in late March.

Paia favorite Tobi’s Poke & Shave Ice opened a second shop at Kīhei's Kukui Mall, serving poke plates, shave ice and breakfast in a beach‑friendly counter.

Tiny Grocer will open a third Austin location at the former Longhorn Meat Market, adding butcher services and a barbecue program. The larger shop aims to preserve the site’s meat-market function while expanding prepared-food offerings.

Smithville's Renegade Crawfish Company has launched Friday and Saturday boils and is accepting live-crawfish orders for weekend pickup.

The owner of Smitty's Taphouse bought Gigantic Brewing's Hawthorne spot and plans Steely’s Taproom, a burger-and-beer concept with the Little Brother team.

A new wave of walk-in sushi bars — Shokunin, Konbini and TORA — is meeting omakase fatigue with Toyosu-sourced fish and counter seats instead of months‑long waits.

Pizza Luna will open a stall at Midtown Global Market next Friday, a sign that East Lake Street may be slowly recovering after last year’s federal enforcement activity. The vendor is listed as "coming soon" on the market's site.

Flower Mound’s first Whataburger is under construction at 3201 Long Prairie Road. The 3,335‑sq‑ft, $2.5M build is expected to open in late spring and will include dual drive‑thrus.