Taza Perfecta has added coffee to its New Caney pickup operation, pairing strawberry‑forward drinks with sugar and royal‑icing cookies and taking Valentine’s orders. Coffees start at $5 and orders go through Instagram.

Gather Gig Harbor, a new specialty food market, aims to open in downtown Gig Harbor by fall with charcuterie, sandwiches and a community event space.

Kilwins will open a new shop at Burr Ridge Village Center this spring, bringing ice cream, fudge and other sweets to 745 Village Center Drive.

Local pizzeria NY Pie has filed for a Capitol View spot at 421 11th Ave. N.; owner Jessica Hazard says she’s targeting a spring opening. The space would be the chain’s fourth area location.

The Waikīkī SPAM JAM returns April 25 with SPAM dishes, pop‑up merch and a 9 p.m. drone show. The free block party raises money and collects donations for local nonprofits.

Beck's Prime says its Wilcrest restaurant in West Houston will close Sunday after 35 years. Staff were offered transfers to other locations as the spot shutters.

The Cookshack's only San Antonio‑area outpost at The Forum in Selma went dark with a door notice blaming electrical issues. The chain has not responded to requests for comment.

Mac Haik has opened Maggie's Coffee in the lobby of Energy Tower II, a 500-square-foot kiosk serving coffee and grab-and-go items ahead of a planned restaurant. The shop is open to the public and aimed at corridor workers.

Tokyo's Mensho will open a roughly 2,000‑sq‑ft outpost at Haltom City's new H Mart Plaza this spring, with buildout filings targeting late May.

Pokeworks is building a roughly 2,100‑sq.‑ft. outpost at FredMed Plaza (4343 Medical Dr) with construction slated mid‑February and a projected mid‑May finish. The move is part of a multi‑unit San Antonio push led by franchisee Agustin Guzman.

A local caterer is opening Hattori Nori, a counter‑only hand‑roll sushi bar on Nashville’s west side offering made‑to‑order temaki and a tight rotating menu.

RT Lodge in Maryville added a Carriage House day spa and a Meeting House after its restaurant earned a MICHELIN Guide recommendation. The upgrades aim to turn diners into overnight guests and host more events.

One Kitchen opened in Porter's Loop 494 shopping center in mid‑January, serving tacos, burgers, Greek dishes and desserts via an online ordering page. The new storefront is at 23598 Loop 494.