Wingstop is planning a mid‑February opening at 4529 Kingwood Drive, adding another Lake Houston outpost. Local filings show a 2025 buildout for the Mainstreet at Kingwood space.

Indian ice-cream brand Kelvin Scale opened a U.S. flagship in Frisco with an open kitchen and 24 rotating flavors. The menu pairs scoops with waffles and shakes.

Wasabi Sushi Bar is testing a fast-casual, drive-thru concept in Ellisville, moving the St. Louis brand toward quicker pickup and bento-style service.

Cafe Petra added a Shadow Creek outpost in Pearland in early January, bringing shawarma, gyros and Mediterranean mezze to the neighborhood.

Little Lager is opening a larger Cherokee Street location with room for 100‑plus guests and a patio, giving the Princeton Heights bar space for bigger shows and pop‑ups.

Goodfellas NY Italian Kitchen will open in Addison Circle in mid‑March with 20+ New York‑style pies, semolina‑tweaked dough and a hybrid wood‑and‑gas oven.

Chef Zubair Mohajir will leave Coach House on Feb. 19 to open a chef‑run Lincoln Park restaurant this spring with East Asian and southern Spanish influences.

Hey Y'all Tipsy Taco Bar — the Ferris wheel‑facing taco bar in Northeast Minneapolis — announced an indefinite closure, ending regular service Feb. 7.

Jersey Mike’s is opening a 2,120‑sq‑ft shop in Wynnewood Village, targeting a mid‑May debut with charity giveaways and a neighborhood‑first service model.

Two-time Olympian Dave Tamburrino and his family opened Idyll Coffee Roasters in Wauwatosa, a two-story roastery and café built for community gatherings.

Shaq-backed Big Chicken has closed its Tacoma outpost at Westgate North; online listings still show the address while neighbors take notice.

State leaders broke ground on the AINA Kitchen Network regional kitchen in Whitmore Village; Phase I will produce up to 24,000 meals per day and aims to strengthen ties with local farms.

Family‑run Taqueria La Perla Tapatia is expanding beyond Arden‑Arcade, with a Rancho Cordova permit filing and a South Sacramento "coming soon" listed on its site.