Huntington Beach’s The Brant is opening at 806 S Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas with a larger kitchen and a 1,500‑sq‑ft rooftop bar, aiming for summer 2026.

The Original Roy Hutchins Barbeque is opening at 1600 E. Copeland Road in Arlington and is expected to debut in early 2026 near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field.

A soccer-focused Premier Pub is taking over Cheers Bar & Grill in Rancho Penasquitos, promising smash burgers, live music and big-screen soccer nights.

Hillstone appears to have switched its Del Mar plan to an Honor Bar at the former Bully’s North site. Construction is underway and a first‑half 2026 opening is targeted.

Taste Kitchen + Bar opened a lakefront Sugar Land location Wednesday, bringing Chef Don Bowie's Southern menu, chicken-and-waffles and private dining to Lake Pointe. The outpost joins the downtown spot and aims to serve brunch, dinner and events.

Two family-run kitchens are turning cloud and church kitchens into neighborhood destinations for jollof, egusi and fufu. The dishes are making West African recipes easier to find in Sacramento.

A Henderson burger shop blends chorizo, chilaquiles and smashburger technique into compact, wallet‑friendly sandwiches that are earning local buzz.

Hawaiʻi Department of Health issued a red placard to Himalayan Kitchen in Kaimuki after inspectors found insufficient refrigeration, moldy food and evidence of rodents.

A veteran-owned wine bar led by chef John Wayne Formica is coming to Main Street in Bastrop, promising a bottle shop, full menu and a dry-aged fish program. Opening is expected in early 2026.

Sonic Speed Cafe arrives in Wicker Park on Dec. 20 with chili dogs, a chef-curated menu and Chicago-only merch. The pop-up will feature a local mural and limited run.

Permit filings and local reporting show Alamo Tequila Bar will open a small, tequila-forward kiosk in Terminal A at San Antonio International Airport as part of a wider concessions overhaul.

Several new restaurants — plus a pet supply shop — have opened in Santee, bringing pizza, Thai, Vietnamese and Mediterranean options to East County. City officials encouraged neighbors to welcome the newcomers.

A $9M, 45,000-sq-ft Bellaire Food District is planned for 9229 Bellaire Blvd in Houston's Asiatown, with construction slated for 2026–27.