The Fresh Meadows Hooters quietly shut last week, leaving NYC without a Hooters as the chain trims sites during bankruptcy restructuring.

Peach Cobbler Factory is opening its first Austin-area shop in Round Rock this March at the Sky Plaza retail center.

Skëwr, from Bungalow founder Jimmy Rizvi, has opened in NoMad with 17 char-grilled skewers, mezze and wood-fired mains.

A Gatsby‑era speakeasy called The Alibi operates behind The Coffee Syndicate on Gatlinburg’s Parkway, trading espresso for theatrical cocktails after dark.

Bar Hacienda is moving into the former Tipsy Alchemist space on Rainey Street. Partners say the new spot will bring Latin‑inspired cocktails and help stretch Rainey’s hours.

Raising Cane’s opens a second San Jose location March 3 at 440 N. Capitol Ave with early giveaways and late-night hours.

Inspectors found mold on raw salmon, warm chilled foods and sanitation lapses at El Bodegon's West Sample Road store, prompting stop-use and stop-sale orders.

Menchie's is opening at New Braunfels' Town Center at Creekside; state filings show a $180K, 1,540‑sq‑ft interior fit‑out slated for mid‑2026.

Shake Shack opens at Concord Mills on March 11; opening day sales will donate $1 per sandwich to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.

Antagonist, a Dilworth coffee-by-day, cocktail-by-night spot, opens Wednesday and asks guests to lock phones in Yondr pouches. Expect villain-themed cocktails, snacks and board games.

Leonard’s Malasadamobile has pulled onto Lagoon Drive near HNL, selling travel-ready boxes and hot malasadas daily.

LongHorn Steakhouse opened at Eastfield in Selma, bringing the chain’s first Johnston County location and roughly 90 jobs to the I‑95 corridor.

The Capital Grille will replace the former Red Lobster at 9067 Westview Road in Lone Tree, opening later this month as the chain's second Colorado location.