The historic Wythe Diner was moved from Williamsburg to Steiner Studios for preservation and future film appearances.

An Austin mini‑golf restaurant is moving into West 7th’s former Bottled Blonde space, with construction slated to begin in January 2026. The venue will pair a 12‑hole course with food and drinks.

Phoenix Fire Department partners with St. Mary's Food Bank for a Holiday Food Drive, collecting non-perishable food items at local fire stations to alleviate food insecurity.

Haji Moto Ramen & Sake Bar aims to open on Georgetown’s courthouse square in mid‑December, offering housemade noodles, gyoza and a sake-forward bar.

The Toasted Yolk has filed for a Round Rock buildout next to H‑E‑B Plus; state records list a 4,000‑sq‑ft renovation at 1700 E. Palm Valley, but an opening date is still TBD.

Arden Fair Mall will get a Taco Bell Cantina in 2026 — the food‑court Taco Bell will expand into adjacent space and bring beer, wine and boozy Twisted Freezes.

Paris Banh Mi is heading to The Davis Collection in Davis, bringing banh mi, pastries and boba. The new outpost is slated for an early January 2026 debut and is hiring now.

Folsom chef John Hornibrook is bringing a rustic breakfast-and-lunch spot to Pine Grove, with permits filed and hiring underway.

Chuy’s plans its first McKinney restaurant in the West Grove development, with plans showing a roughly 6,600‑sq‑ft building and a late‑2026 opening target.

Carlo, a 32-seat hidden cocktail bar inside Cardellino in Mission Hills, opens this weekend with reservation-only seating and a menu split between house creations and elevated classics.

Pacific Beach staple The French Gourmet will close on Jan. 4, 2026 after owner Michel Malecot sold the Turquoise Street parcels and said a boycott and falling catering work sank revenue.

After more than 15 years in Roseville, Squeeze Burger will close its dining room and run full-time from a food truck while it searches for a new storefront. Owner Charles Rogers says lease-renewal talks fell through and the last day is Jan. 24, 2026.

Hill & Bach Cellars is converting Boerne’s Old Jacob Luckenbach House into a Paso Robles tasting room, promising live music, a wine club and courtyard pours.