Shark Tank‑backed Crispy Cones is opening in Vancouver's Salmon Creek, bringing grilled dough cones filled with soft‑serve and customizable toppings.

Mont Belvieu’s Casa Julia will open a New Caney location on March 31, bringing its scratch-made chips, margaritas and weekend brunch to Speed Street.

Houston-based Mambo Seafood closed its Las Palmas restaurant at 719 Castroville Road six months after opening. The move trims its San Antonio footprint to two locations.

Rooster Kitchen, the local Thai food truck, is moving into a storefront at 1844 W. 25th St. in Ohio City with pad thai, hibachi and a hoped-for late-summer opening.

CAPS Supper Club & Bar in Houston's Uptown‑Galleria announced an immediate closure after nearly three years, ending a revival of a longtime piano bar. The sudden shutdown leaves a small live‑music room vacant in Briargrove.

Danji Korean Cuisine is expanding to Mercer Island at 2707 78th Ave. SE, joining its Issaquah flagship. A state liquor license has been approved but no opening date is set.

Hangry Joe's will open its first Northeast Ohio location at Crocker Park in Westlake this April, offering its Mega Chicken Sando, heat levels to Angry Hot and halal options.

Crazy Asian Express opened Feb. 7 in Katy, bringing cafeteria-style combo plates, lo mein and hand‑prepared egg rolls to the Katy Fort Bend Road shopping strip. The spot offers dine-in, takeout and delivery.

Heritage at Great Trail in Minerva will close on March 31 as Chef Gina Vizzo‑Bratu steps back to recover. The golf course says events and gift cards will be honored.

Milwaukee's Licenses Committee recommended denying a license for La Parrilla at 1724 W. Mitchell St. after neighbors and aldermen raised party and daycare‑proximity concerns.

Tacos El Metro has been quietly serving Mexico City–style tacos, al pastor and whole-roast pork from a Northwest Dallas corner spot. Owner Sergio Quijano and chef Michael Garcia aim for authentic, accessible flavors.

Le Colonial has signed for 50 West 57th Street and plans a summer 2027 reopening in Midtown with a 215‑seat dining room and private event spaces.

A 20-year-old entrepreneur is converting the former DJ’s Clam Shack in downtown Stillwater into E’s Gourmet Sandwiches, aiming to open in May with SBA-backed financing.