After more than 30 years in Waikiki, family-run Me BBQ has reopened at 2427 Kūhiō Ave — and owners say a lookalike operation in their old Uluniu spot is confusing customers.

Kabylo's Pizza By The Slice is serving foldable New York-style slices and offbeat toppings at Tarrant Parkway Plaza, with two-slice lunch combos under $9.

Perry's Steakhouse will close its River Oaks restaurant on Jan. 24 amid a contractual dispute with the shopping center landlord; staff are being offered transfers.

RedFarm's downtown Austin outpost has closed, leaving the Second Street District corner at 201 W. Third St. vacant.

Retro Sips & Brews, a Woodlawn coffee shop that ran neighborhood drives, abruptly closed after about seven months. Owners cited "family circumstances" but say they hope to keep community outreach alive.

FDA escalates a cheese recall to a Class I level due to listeria contamination, impacting several products in 20 states. Consumers are warned of serious health risks and advised to discard or return affected cheese.

A dual‑branded Applebee's and IHOP will open in Dallas Love Field's public lobby on Jan. 13, 2026, letting travelers order pancakes, burgers and cocktails before security. The unit brings two menus under one roof and joins a broader co‑brand expansion by Dine Brands.

The Peek Inn, a 24-seat bar, is opening soon in Brooklyn, offering unique drinks like beertinis in a nostalgic setting inspired by Pittsburgh and New England.

Pizza Leila’s Flora Street outpost closed after the owners passed on renewing the lease. The NorthPark location remains open and the downtown page now lists the shop as "Temporarily Closed."

Tacos 1986 is opening a counter‑service spot inside The Neighborhood at The Resort at Summerlin in mid‑March. The LA taco brand will join a refreshed dining lineup.

Frenchy's says two Houston storefronts failed to meet its standards and the CEO has removed the Frenchy's name while the chain tightens franchise controls.

Shake Shack has filed to build a nearly $1M, 3,000-sq-ft Shack in Leander, with construction penciled for Sept. 2026 to Feb. 2027. The move is part of a wider Austin-area expansion push.

McAlister’s Deli will open its Hutto Carmel Creek location on January 24, 2026, ending a years‑long wait after permit filings in 2022. The menu will include giant spuds and the chain’s famous sweet tea.