Mexico‑born cantina Sin Yolanda lands on Washington Avenue Thursday with a World Cup watch party, bringing tacos, specialty cocktails and late‑night energy to the corridor.

The Oaks Restaurant & Bar opened May 22 at 829 S. Mason Road in Katy, serving a mix of Reuben, empanadas, pizza and Filipino sisig alongside a wine membership. The spot adds brunch, happy hour and private-tasting offerings to the Mason Road dining scene.

Austin's P. Terry's is shifting into an Employee Ownership Trust that will make roughly 1,800 workers across 38 Texas locations beneficiaries of the brand's future profits. The move includes an immediate profit-sharing program and aims to lock the company into employee-centered stewardship.

Graze Craze opened June 8 at Pearland’s Shadow Creek Center, offering curated charcuterie boards, picnic boxes and catering just in time for summer. Owners plan workshops and wine-pairings.

A halal smash-burger truck from Smash City has opened at 2601 W. Braker Lane, parked in the Sunoco lot near Q2 Stadium and serving late-night smash burgers, tacos and shakes.

State filings show Dave's Hot Chicken will take a 2,500‑sq‑ft space at The Market at The Groves in Humble, with construction slated from late July to late October.

Pho 77 from the owners of Biff’s opened in Cypress with a lion dance and opening specials, serving pho, banh mi, rice noodles and boba. Locals now have another full-service Vietnamese option on Greenhouse Road.

Arwa Coffee has filed state buildout records for two Houston‑area locations, targeting late‑September completion and fall openings.

Chimac is taking over the former Krab Queenz space on Westheimer in Westchase. Owners say construction is underway and a 2026 opening is planned.

Layne's Chicken Fingers opens its first Lubbock location on June 13, becoming the chain's 50th U.S. restaurant. The brand is marking the milestone with giveaways and a Texas Tech NIL partnership.

Family‑run Istanbul Grill in Rice Village will close in mid‑July after 27 years, citing lease problems. Owners promise a farewell celebration and more details soon.

Houston‑born The Rice Box is opening in East Austin with neon‑lit American‑Chinese takeout and late‑night favorites.

Beatrice, Oak Cliff’s B‑Corp Cajun restaurant, will close as chef Michelle Carpenter recuperates from surgery. The dining room’s final meal is this Sunday.