Mr. Moto Pizza House is opening at 8935 Towne Centre Drive in Renaissance Towne Centre near UTC, replacing Nobel Pizzeria and bringing its stuffed knots and 24‑hour‑aged dough.

Phoebe’s Diner is taking over the former Local at 9901 Brodie Lane and is targeting a March opening, bringing breakfast and barbecue to Southwest Austin.

Haleiwa’s Coffee Gallery will close next Saturday after nearly 40 years. The North Shore roaster thanked patrons in a social post and will hold a final weekend of service.

Izola is negotiating a coastal North County site as it builds a City Heights dough factory to power more cafés across the region. The downtown bakery is scaling production and eyeing a mid‑2026 rollout for new retail.

Pitmaster Jack Holt's Smokin' Jack's opened at 2311 N. Murray Ave on Milwaukee's East Side, serving slow‑smoked brisket, rib tips, sandwiches and a cocktail program.

Chef Best and partner Sean have opened Le Do Thai in LoDo, serving golden street noodles, plant-forward options and a full bar. The new spot is open for dine-in, takeout and delivery.

Emeril Lagasse’s Portuguese-focused 34 Restaurant & Bar will close Jan. 31, the Emeril Group said, citing rising operational costs while hinting at a possible return.

PopUp Bagels has posted signage at Inwood Village and plans an early-spring Dallas opening with its signature rip-and-dip bagels and rotating schmears.

Range Kitchen & Tap partners have leased Sibling by Pushkin’s old spot at 1813 Capitol Ave and plan a creative American restaurant with a big patio and an early-March target.

Local chef Belle Nieder bought two downtown Washington businesses — the Sand Bar and The Axe Depot — calling the move a childhood dream.

Nonprofit Bridge Bread opens a Delmar Loop grab-and-go bakery next Saturday, expanding its job-training program with bagels, milk bread and pastries.

Houston's BB's Tex‑Orleans is opening an 8,200-square-foot restaurant in Beaumont's Old Town with a big patio and family-friendly features.

A Nikkei‑tinged Mexican pop‑up called Bar Tako will open in San Pedro Square late February, serving raw bar, robata skewers and inventive tamales.