A new Hot Shot Café and Grill has opened at the Clark County Shooting Complex, offering on-site coffee and quick meals for visitors.

Brooklyn Pizzeria will renovate a 2,500‑sq‑ft space at The Shoppes at Kingsgate in Kingwood; construction is set to begin in January with a March wrap expected.

Haywire’s Legacy West rooftop becomes an alpine-inspired Après Haywire pop-up with fireside cocktails, hearty comfort bowls and a kickoff party this week. The monthlong pop-up runs through Feb. 8.

Anh Long Kitchen opened in northeast Fort Worth with Vietnamese hot pot — goat, oxtail and catfish — alongside pho and other Vietnamese classics.

Shredders Pizza, from Benjy Mason and chef Jason Kerr, will open in the Heights with delivery-first pies and a budget-friendly Italian wine list.

Family-run Roma's opened this week inside Stacy Furniture in Grapevine, serving New York-style pizza, pasta and scratch-made sauces. The small outpost offers slices, subs and catering.

Insomnia Cookies filed to open a 1,214‑sq‑ft shop at College Park Plaza in Conroe; state records list a Jan. 16, 2026 completion and menu that includes vegan options.

The Helotes Golden Corral was quietly marked permanently closed and appears to be consolidating with the SE Military Road location, according to local posts and the chain's directory.

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck returns to Sacramento, parking at Arden Fair Mall to sell exclusive treats and merchandise. It's a card-only event from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday.

Firefighters from Baker County Fire Rescue's Station 50 collaborated with the American Red Cross to install free smoke detectors in local homes, impacting 7 homes and 11 individuals by increasing fire safety preparedness.

Castro boutique wine and liquor store Bottle Bacchanal (4126 18th Street) has announced it will close after nearly four years in the Castro.

Hao Tran’s Duong DeVille breaks ground in January: a 3,601‑sq‑ft Vietnamese restaurant with seating for 124 and a 34‑seat patio aims to open late spring.

State filings and a site visit show the former Luby's on Walzem Road has been gutted, but Pizza Ranch branding and a firm tenant plan have yet to materialize.