Toastique, the D.C. toast-and-smoothie chain, will open Feb. 21 in Uptown Dallas’ West Village with a menu of gourmet toasts, smoothies and opening-week deals.

Riyadh-born Smokey Beards Q opens at 3124 E. Belknap in Fort Worth with soft openings starting Jan. 29 and a beef-only menu focused on brisket and ribs.

7 Brew plans a drive‑thru at Belvidere West Commons on Route 120; construction could begin this spring with a summer/fall 2026 opening.

A new West Side counter is serving homemade enchiladas, birria tacos and a family-style welcome at 430 Bandera Road. Small menu, big flavors.

Sooshibay opens Jan. 31 on Water Street, bringing conveyor‑belt sushi, a full bar and color‑coded plate pricing to downtown Milwaukee. The Kenosha concept will pair booths with sit‑down service.

Patrick Cappiello is bringing a 1,000-bottle wine bar to Jenner next to Café Aquatica, pairing retail bottles with picnic tables and by-the-glass service. The team hopes to open by August 2026.

Katy-based Urban Bird Hot Chicken is opening a La Cantera location on the Northwest Side; construction is due to finish by summer and the chain is investing six figures.

El Weinecero is taking over Gimme Gimme’s weekend kitchen in Southtown, expanding from cart classics into a full menu. The team will hard‑launch the residency on Friday.

Bojangles opened another Las Vegas location and announced a Strip outpost at The LINQ that will feature the chain’s first full bar and live music.

A tiny Southwest Fort Worth shop is turning out 18‑inch New York–style pies with a long‑fermented poolish dough and a short, rotating menu. The owner is taking it slow to keep quality high.

Able Baker Brewing is taking its Atomic Duck IPA to Centennial Hills, converting the former Montana Meat Co. into a new taproom with a kitchen this spring.

Portland brewer Steeplejack is opening a March 2026 burgers‑and‑beer pub in Manzanita, moving into the former Neah‑Kah‑Nie Bistro in a smaller pivot from earlier plans.

Bella Bru Café's El Dorado Hills outpost will close after service Saturday; owners blamed the ‘headwinds’ facing small businesses in California.