After a three‑year build and a costly theft, The Gibson opened in North Dallas with steaks, cocktails and a 600‑label wine program. Owners Carl and Carrie Britton pushed the project across the finish line.

Chick-fil-A will open next Wednesday at 1700 Eastchase Pkwy in Fort Worth, creating about 100 jobs and donating $25,000 to Feeding America.

Amaya opened Friday atop the Paseo tower on Rainey Street, serving Mediterranean shareables and spritzes from its 12th-floor patio. The rooftop pairs shared plates with sunset-focused cocktails.

Paris Baguette is opening a new bakery-café at 4702 University Drive in McKinney. Construction is underway and an official opening date is still TBD.

A liquor-license application lists a prospective operator for 3326 Broadway, the former KC Kombucha taproom in Oak Park.

On San Diego Magazine’s Happy Half Hour podcast, Brian Malarkey and Chris Puffer unpack reclaiming the Herringbone space and launching Le Coq in La Jolla.

Grater Grilled Cheese is preparing a Carmel Mountain Ranch outpost at 11975 Carmel Mountain Road. Work is underway but the chain hasn’t announced an opening date.

Luna Grill will take a former Jamba Juice unit at Chula Vista Center and is planning a late‑2026 opening with its signature Mediterranean menu.

Neighborhood Sushi is planning a second Austin location on South First; permits show a 4,000-square-foot build‑out and an estimated $500k remodel. The move follows MML Hospitality’s wider expansion.

A new sports bar, Dany Sports Bar, has filed for a liquor license at 5650 W Diversey and will open drinks-first next year. It will attach to Golden Tuzo and start with cocktails and beer.

Portillo’s is building a roughly 6,250‑sq‑ft restaurant at FM 423 and Gordon Heights Lane in Frisco; construction is underway and an early‑January wrap was projected.

Nikuya quietly opened atop The Sinclair, offering a 16-seat omakase-style sushi counter and skyline dining led by chef Alvin Chik.

HTeaO is opening its first Leander location at 11780 Hero Way West with a city-announced December grand opening and ribbon-cutting. Fans can expect the chain’s 20+ tea flavors and secret menu.