Oklahoma's Governor has announced a comprehensive preparedness plan ahead of a predicted winter storm, with state agencies coordinating to ensure citizen safety and infrastructure maintenance.

Urban Beets announced it will close its Brown Deer café this Saturday, ending the chain's last local outpost. Owners say they'll keep regular hours through the final week.

Pho Dangki Fusion has closed its Richardson restaurant after rebranding to a pho-focused menu. Local listings and delivery pages now show the location closed.

Portland’s first Chick‑fil‑A in more than 20 years opened near Mall 205, offering dine‑in, carryout, curbside pickup and an indoor play area.

Abbott’s Frozen Custard quietly closed its McKinney stand in December, with the chain’s corporate site currently listing no Texas locations.

Owner Dave Hoops announced Hoops Brewing in Canal Park will close on Feb. 23. The brewer thanked staff and patrons and invited the community to the taproom’s final month.

Salem's Damascus Kitchen is expanding to downtown Dallas with a takeout food truck. Owners say the truck will serve the same chicken and lamb shawarma wraps that made the Salem counter a hit.

Porter-based Cinco Vidas Coffee Company plans a second mobile trailer in New Caney early this year, expanding its flavored-latte lineup beyond Porter.

HTeaO opened on Loop 336 in Conroe on Jan. 10, offering 20+ iced‑tea flavors, coffee and a drive‑thru from local franchise owners.

Smokey Mo's BBQ is opening a Schertz Station location this spring, promising brisket, half‑pound meats and homestyle sides.

A new omakase counter has opened in Portland's Pearl District, highlighted in KOIN's Foodie Friday. The opening arrives amid a broader local surge in tasting menus.

A family-run Cuban bakery that began at farmers' markets has opened a tiny Curtis Park counter serving pastelitos and cafecito in limited morning hours.

Cafe Revy, a luxury mobile matcha and coffee bar from Vika Galanesi, plans a February debut in the Seattle area with specialty matcha lattes and classic coffee.