HeyTea quietly opened two Houston shops last year; the Coconut Mango Boom and brown-sugar milk tea have already become local favorites. Lines still form, especially on weekends.

After a cancer scare, Burger‑Chan co‑owners Diane and Willet Feng will move to Taipei this summer while Silver Linings Hospitality runs their Houston shop. The pair plan a second location before they leave.

Fresh Monkee opened Monday in Missouri City at Sienna Crossing, serving high-fiber, low-sugar protein shakes and Monkee Ballz. The shop joins the chain's Woodlands location.

Zoa Moroccan Kitchen is planning a Memorial City location at 9807 Katy Freeway after a planned $250,000 remodel.

Brooklyn Pizzeria will renovate a 2,500‑sq‑ft space at The Shoppes at Kingsgate in Kingwood; construction is set to begin in January with a March wrap expected.

Shredders Pizza, from Benjy Mason and chef Jason Kerr, will open in the Heights with delivery-first pies and a budget-friendly Italian wine list.

Insomnia Cookies filed to open a 1,214‑sq‑ft shop at College Park Plaza in Conroe; state records list a Jan. 16, 2026 completion and menu that includes vegan options.

Gyro Hut plans two corporate-run openings in early 2026 at Kingsbridge Plaza and West Bellfort, expanding its Houston footprint and promising local hires.

Loft18 closed its Sawyer Yards location on Jan. 1, 2026. Owners blamed rising crime and market costs but say they plan to reopen in another Houston-area neighborhood.

A new taqueria on Atascocita Road is serving Tijuana-style birria tacos, tortas and gorditas after a Nov. 1 opening.

A new Atascocita Road cafe from Kwan and Kia Johnson opened in December, serving Southern-style breakfast and lunch favorites. The menu includes shrimp and grits, biscuits and French toast.

Neon‑lit Rice Box is opening in Webster at 114 El Dorado Blvd, slated for the second quarter of 2026.

JuiceLand is opening a new Vintage Marketplace shop in northwest Houston; the TDLR permit lists a mid‑February 2026 fit-out completion and an early‑2026 debut.