Brooklyn's, from Brandi Bohn, has opened on South Main with fusion pizzas, quesadillas and a hoisin‑glazed ribeye — plus plans for an upstairs cocktail lounge.

A second Chipotle is planned for Leander’s Crystal Falls pad, with filings showing a 2,385‑sq‑ft build‑out slated for May–October and an estimated $1.2M cost.

Sazon by Chef Rulis and Starlite Gastropub have combined on N. Mesa, bringing both menus, live music and year‑round patio seating to one spot. The merger revives pizza and widens late‑night options on the west side.

Kyoka Sushi filed for a 6,000‑sq‑ft location at 19037 I‑35 in Kyle; construction is slated to start Jan. 19 and finish by mid‑May. The menu will include AYCE sushi and hibachi.

Cyrus will open Kisetsu Ramen in its Bubbles Lounge on Jan. 29 — a 12-seat, three-course ramen pop-up priced at $75. Reservations release weekly.

Traci Des Jardins has brought her California‑style cooking to Sugar Bowl with Yarrow, part of the resort’s $100M revamp. The public grand opening is on Thursday.

Spring Creek Barbeque's Tyler location has closed permanently; a note on the door thanked customers and directed diners to the chain's Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston spots.

Zoa Moroccan Kitchen is planning a Memorial City location at 9807 Katy Freeway after a planned $250,000 remodel.

Wing It Café at Hicks Airfield has closed, leaving a popular flightside burger spot empty. Owners thanked helpers on social media as they moved out.

Haraz Coffee House opened on Aurora's Route 59, serving traditional Yemeni coffee and a pastry case of cakes and cookies.

Carla Pellegrino's Urban Italia opens for dinner this Friday in Victory Park's former WFAA studio. The 5,500‑sq‑ft spot seats roughly 250 and will serve Neapolitan pizzas, housemade pastas and cocktails.

Olde Towne Slidell celebrates Mardi Gras with a King Cake Crawl on Twelfth Night, inviting participants to enjoy free king cake samples at local businesses.

Bread Winners' Plano Lakeside Market location closed after Christmas Eve, the restaurant said on social media. The chain still operates other Dallas and Allen locations.