Stoked Pizza Company is considering opening a new location at the space that once housed Doyle's Cafe in Jamaica Plain, Boston. This potential expansion is currently up for community discussion.

San Antonians are patronizing local tamale shops for the holidays, with Ruben's Homemade Tamales being a 72-year-old favorite, offering a variety of flavors and drawing long lines of dedicated customers.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ opens a new location in Sylmar, CA, offering Hawaiian-inspired lunches and island dishes, with grand opening festivities, including a ribbon-cutting, dancers, giveaways, and promotions.

See's Candies is closing its Embarcadero Center location in San Francisco on Christmas Eve, leaving locals to find their sweets at other city locations.

Yolanda's Uptown Cafe in San Antonio is closing after over 30 years, as owners Yolanda and Perfecto Vasquez plan to retire and spend time with family.

Former Tesla engineer and his twin launch Kurty's Cookies in Austin, offering monthly cookie delivery service. Meanwhile, Tiff's Treats expands to nationwide shipping of their cookies.

Agricole Hospitality opens HiWay Cantina Tex-Mex Bar & Grill in Houston's EaDo, serving classic Tex-Mex with a casual, nostalgic ambiance in the former Indianola space.

Butternut Bakehouse opens a new branch in Belmont, offering a mix of baked goods, sandwiches, and beverages, with Suzana's Malaysian-inspired pastry expertise enhancing the local bakery scene.

La Torta Gorda in San Francisco offers a taste of Puebla, Mexico with its Pierna Enchilada torta, named the second-best sandwich in America by Food Network.

Tejas Chocolate & BBQ from Tomball, TX, has partnered with Wonder to deliver their cuisine in NYC, using licensed recipes and cooking methods. They aim to expand access to top chefs' meals nationwide.

Duk's Red Hots in West Town, after almost 70 years, will close for a rebrand and reopen in 2024 with a new look and management, yet will continue selling hot dogs.

Sugar Factory opens a new location in Boston's Quincy Market, offering extravagant dining with a candy wall and Instagram-friendly "Pink Room." They serve over-the-top fare, including gold leaf burgers and signature milkshakes.

The Santa Monica burger joint Heavy Handed is opening a new location in Studio City next spring, offering their popular smashed patties and more in a larger space.