The Crawfish Critic and Seafood Co. will open a downtown Conroe shop on May 24 and host its Crawfish Critic Cook‑Off & Festival May 22–23, selling pots, sauces and Cajun essentials.

Panicafe's Pine Market outpost in Montgomery serves medialunas, curated tea sets and light lunches in a tearoom-style space. Menu and reservations are available on the cafe's site.

A new Graze Craze shop opened near Houston’s Memorial‑Galleria, selling made‑to‑order grazing boards, grab‑and‑go cups and catering for events.

Staffers say the Cypress Mo's Irish Pub shut without warning and they learned their shifts were canceled in a group text. The sudden closure has left workers scrambling for pay and answers.

Curry Pizza House has closed its Katy location after about 16 months, owner Neha Gogna said, citing slow business. The chain still lists other Texas locations.

Austin favorite P. Terry’s will debut at Bridgeland Central on April 27 with dine‑in, patio seating and a double drive‑thru. The new stand is part of Village Green’s retail build‑out.

Donatos filed a permit for a 1,730‑sq‑ft Humble restaurant with construction penciled for June–November 2026. The Ohio chain says multiple franchise groups are developing Houston-area locations.

A family‑run specialty cafe called Kilo is headed to Snider Plaza this summer, promising measured pour‑overs, Onyx beans and an omakase tasting.

A state filing shows JOEY will invest $9M to build a 7,709‑sq‑ft full‑service restaurant at CityCentre Six in Memorial City, with construction slated Aug. 2026–Apr. 2027.

Wingstop has started buildout on a new Northwest Houston location at 9213 West Road, Suite 100, with GSR Group leading the franchise opening this spring.

Bay Area chain Starbird is headed to San Antonio as part of a 36‑unit Texas franchise deal that will also bring locations to Austin and Houston. Openings are expected to begin in 2027.

Walk‑On’s will open at Valley Ranch Town Center in New Caney in late August, bringing Cajun dishes, a full bar and more than 90 TVs to the growing retail district.

Comedian Ali Siddiq and daughter Jaden Gaines have bought Rado Market in Third Ward; Gaines will run the kitchen and the pair plan community programming while keeping the market’s neighborhood focus.