Jamaica Pon Di Road filed TDLR plans for a 4,290-sf buildout at 3434 FM 1092 in the Township, targeting May construction and a summer opening.

Frenchy's Chicken will move into the former Oh My Tea at 1909 N. Main in Pearland; an official opening date has not been posted. The Houston chain's menu and footprint make it a notable addition to the strip.

Mar y Sol, the Dallas coastal‑Latin concept from Lombardi Family Concepts, will occupy 4747 San Felipe St — the former Yia Yia Mary's building in the Galleria. No opening date has been announced.

Solarium, the court‑centric restaurant and lounge in Midtown, has closed less than a year after opening in the former Holman Draft Hall.

Houston's Steak Spot opened a halal-steak food truck in Stone Oak, serving Zabiha-certified ribeyes, New York strips and fried-chicken sandwiches.

A Dunkin' drive-thru is nearing completion at 3310 Palmer Hwy in Texas City, with state records and local photos showing finishing work. The site sits on the busy Palmer Highway retail strip.

Permit filings show a Wingstop at Champions Village on FM 1960, with construction slated for late May and a franchisee‑hoped June opening. The TDLR record gives a longer timeline but the operator expects a summer launch.

A TDLR permit shows a 986‑sq‑ft Dutch Bros planned at 5005 Richmond Ave near the Galleria, a likely second inner‑loop Houston shop. Construction is listed through May 19, 2027.

By the Wayside opens at 5644 Navigation in Houston’s East End, pairing live music, local murals and a seven‑drink cocktail menu in an intimate listening‑room setting.

Permit filings show Bussia Cucina Italiana will take Unit B105 at The Shops at Arrive River Oaks; tenant Fabrizio Paletta is named and a buildout targets early 2027.

Hacienda Don José quietly opened a Fulshear outpost at 4020 FM 1463 on March 26, replacing Neca’s and adding Tex‑Mex and weekend breakfast to the corridor.

After a Type II diabetes diagnosis, Kara Heath opened Coastal Teas in Old League City on Feb. 2, serving high‑caffeine, lower‑sugar loaded teas and wellness boosters. The shop plans to expand its menu this summer.

Chili's opened March 18 in IAH's Terminal E, adding sit‑down and to‑go options past TSA as the airport rolls out Terminal E upgrades.