Permit plans show Jersey Mike’s will convert a former Subway at the Safeway-anchored center on East 20th Avenue. No opening date has been announced.

Pearland's Hiram Clarke BBQ will close after nearly six years; owners Paul and Martha Jacob blamed rising food and operating costs. The shut‑down follows earlier thefts and a years‑long squeeze on small barbecue joints.

Dunkin' and Jimmy John's are planning a joint 1,986‑sq‑ft drive‑thru on San Antonio's South Side with about $300,000 in renovations.