The Peek Inn, a 24-seat bar, is opening soon in Brooklyn, offering unique drinks like beertinis in a nostalgic setting inspired by Pittsburgh and New England.

Pizza Leila’s Flora Street outpost closed after the owners passed on renewing the lease. The NorthPark location remains open and the downtown page now lists the shop as "Temporarily Closed."

Tacos 1986 is opening a counter‑service spot inside The Neighborhood at The Resort at Summerlin in mid‑March. The LA taco brand will join a refreshed dining lineup.

Frenchy's says two Houston storefronts failed to meet its standards and the CEO has removed the Frenchy's name while the chain tightens franchise controls.

Shake Shack has filed to build a nearly $1M, 3,000-sq-ft Shack in Leander, with construction penciled for Sept. 2026 to Feb. 2027. The move is part of a wider Austin-area expansion push.

McAlister’s Deli will open its Hutto Carmel Creek location on January 24, 2026, ending a years‑long wait after permit filings in 2022. The menu will include giant spuds and the chain’s famous sweet tea.

State filings show Tacodeli plans a new Tech Ridge outpost at 12705 Center Lake Drive, with construction slated for March 20–June 19 and a roughly $500,000 buildout.

Wonder Fine Liquids, a Wizard of Oz–tinged cocktail bar, has filed for full alcohol service at 1309 S. Commerce St. and would include a speakeasy and craft cocktail program.

Sum' Mo, a Black‑owned bar and café from Johari “Jae” Dudley, has filed for an alcohol license at College Greens and has been hosting events while plans proceed. The owner says floor plans are underway and an opening is coming soon.

Barbacoa Hidalguense is opening a second Las Vegas location on Nellis Boulevard this March, the owner says. The new outpost will mirror the East Charleston menu.

Pastry chef Arely Chavez has debuted Amor, a small-batch ice cream project serving Mexican-inspired flavors at neighborhood pop-ups around San Diego.

Merritte and Hailey Powell are taking over Harley Gray’s Mission Hills corner at 902 W Washington with a yet-to-be-named restaurant; a liquor-license filing shows progress.

Dallas plant‑based meal‑prep company Nature’s Plate is relocating to Denton and aims to open at the end of January, adding grab‑and‑go and delivery options.