The James Beard Public Market’s opening is now set for early 2027 as design changes and higher costs stretch the timeline and raise the stakes for downtown recovery.

Zaxby's is planning a TCU-area location at 3051 S. University Drive in the former Bahn Shop. Permits have been filed but visible renovation work has not started.

The Mochas & Javas drive-thru on Legacy Drive will close Jan. 24, the company said in a social post. The announcement did not include a reason.

Edgy's Pub opened Saturday at Copper Grove on Hwy. 6, offering an outdoor patio, pool tables, darts and TVs for sports fans.

Vicela, a new coffee-and-cocktail lounge from Laura Elias, will open on Magnolia with a Feb. 19 soft launch and a public opening in early March.

A state permit shows 7Brew plans a drive‑thru at 1718A 11th Street in Huntsville and names Riley Enright as the franchisee. The filing points to a TDLR project record.

A state permit shows Popeyes will open in SAT’s Terminal B this summer, joining a revamped post-security food court that mixes local favorites and national brands.

Herrera’s Cafe #1 on Harry Hines quietly closed at the end of 2025, leaving regulars missing tamales and the classic “2B” plate while other Herrera locations continue under different ownership.

Buzz Treats, a soft‑serve ice cream shop, has filed permits for a Missouri City location at 6850 Hwy 6; construction is underway and a Summer 2026 opening is planned.

Bleu Bar is renovating a Blanco Road storefront at 100 Blanco Rd; permit filings show a roughly $200,000 buildout and an expected early‑2027 opening.

Bay Area pizzeria Doppio Zero filed permits and is targeting a summer 2026 opening in downtown Livermore. The expansion brings its wood‑fired Neapolitan pies to the Tri‑Valley.

The Magnolia Project pantry in Imperial Beach will close March 1 unless a larger operator takes over. Founders Regina and James Gamboa are stepping back to care for their daughter.

Japan’s Pepper Lunch is opening its first San Diego location in Kearny Mesa, targeting an early March debut in the plaza that houses the relocated Zion Market.