Green Vegetarian Cuisine will close this Friday after 19 years, shrinking San Antonio’s plant‑based dining options and highlighting rising costs and shifting habits.

GiGi's Deli will pause from April 19 through June while chef Matt Garcia builds Miles, a San Antonio‑inspired bar and bistro. The deli's residency inside El Tigre will resume after the pause.

The Koffee Kup Co. is closing its Donaldson Avenue shop after eight years; this coming Sunday, April 19, will be its final day.

Lucky Patty is moving from a food truck into the Maverick at 600 N. Presa St., promising smash burgers, seasoned fries and three milkshake flavors.

Corpus Christi’s Hooters closed its South Padre Island Drive restaurant on April 12 amid the chain’s bankruptcy‑driven reshuffle. The location had only reopened after a 2021 fire.

Bojangles will open a second San Antonio restaurant on April 21 at 3003 SW Military Drive. Permits show a 2,655‑sq‑ft, 57‑seat build and roughly $4.08M price tag.

Hard Rock Cafe San Antonio is opening La Flor Escondida, a Selena‑themed speakeasy on the River Walk with themed cocktails, a small menu and rare memorabilia.

San Antonio’s Church’s Texas Chicken signed a landmark franchise agreement to bring roughly 600 Texas Chicken restaurants to China, starting with Shanghai this summer.

State permit records show 7Brew will build a 600‑sq‑ft, $1M stand at The Colonnade on Wurzbach Road, with construction penciled in Aug–Nov 2026.

A family-run Italian spot is turning out scratch-made pastas while CarFest returns to Freeman Expo Hall for a free weekend of cars, giveaways and on-site repairs.

A spooky, tiki-style cocktail bar from the Be Kind & Rewind team opens April 16 near the Alamo with tropical cocktails, skull-accented decor and small plates.

State filings show 7Brew will replace the Sonic at 12405 Bandera Road in Helotes — a $1M, 510‑sq‑ft drive‑thru slated for summer construction.

The Dispatch, from The Newstand team, opens April 14 inside McCombs Plaza — a small lobby café serving seasonal coffee, matcha, juices and pastries.