Construction crews returned to the Portillo’s lot at Schertz Station, renewing hope for a San Antonio‑area opening even as no firm date has been set.

St. Louis County celebrates National Pizza Week, promoting local pizza favorites and frozen options available at Schnucks and Dierbergs markets to support community businesses.

Canyon Ranch is building a 600‑acre wellness resort in Spicewood and has tapped two‑Michelin‑star chef Val M. Cantú to run its flagship restaurant. Reservations are slated for March 2026 with a fall opening planned.

Tikka House is heading to Frisco with a 2,000‑sq‑ft space on Coit Road and a menu that mixes North and South Indian classics with Indo‑Chinese plates.

Buffalo’s The Hoagie Stop is opening its first Texas location at Fort Worth’s Shops at Basswood in 2026, bringing its Westside Special and steak hoagies to the city.

Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade has opened a new Fulshear shop with a drive‑thru and island‑style menu. The move marks the brand's third Greater Houston location.

A new Squatters sign appeared this week on Highland Drive in Sugar House. The neighborhood pub joins a valleywide rebrand while keeping its familiar menu and lunch specials.

TBB Holdings opened Waikiki Brisket at the Royal Hawaiian Center's Paina Lanai, a Hawaiian‑Texan brisket stall as the company eyes Las Vegas expansion.

Frank's Pollo Asado Los Norteños is opening a third San Antonio–area location at 121 Pat Booker Road in Universal City; opening date is TBD.

Robert's Italian is moving into the former Wu's Garden unit in Littleton and will bring back a full deli counter while converting its dining room into a sports bar. Renovations are expected to finish by mid‑March.

A One Dumplings & Noodle Bar reopened in Bee Cave in mid‑December, bringing soup dumplings, baos and noodle bowls back to the Highway 71 strip.

Som Dee Signature will bring a reservation-first tasting room to Larimer Square, promising a basement multi-course menu and a chef with Phuket experience. The owner estimates an August 2026 opening.

Blue Bottle Coffee will open a shop at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie on Monday, joining the mall's redevelopment and new dining lineup.