TDLR filings show Layne's Chicken Fingers filed for a 2,430‑sq‑ft, $1.1M ground-up restaurant on Loop 337 in New Braunfels, with construction penciled July–Nov 2026.

Permit filings show Jersey Mike's will occupy Suite 108 at the Shops at Nacogdoches with a $225K finish‑out and a summer opening on the calendar.

Insomnia Cookies is opening its first downtown San Antonio bakery at 122 E Houston St. on April 25 with free cookies and late‑night delivery. The opening coincides with Fiesta.

A beloved San Marcos sandwich shop has gone quiet after a mass staff exodus. Owners say new leadership, a deep clean and hiring are coming before a reopening.

Republic Boot Company is converting a Hill Country castle into Republic Wine Castle — a winery, tasting rooms and boot boutique with a May grand opening weekend.

A Latin seafood spot called (a)mar will open at the Pearl in May, promising Oaxacan design, mezcal‑focused drinks and rotating guest chefs.

Former Creek executive chef Josue Padilla has opened Taco 'Bout Us, a Mexico City‑inspired truck on South Main serving elevated tacos and house salsas.

A new icehouse and BBQ spot from local bar veterans is set to open in the former Jefferson Bodega on Donaldson Avenue. Cold drinks and small barbecue plates are on the menu.

Lowcountry, the Southtown cocktail bar, will close at the end of May after nine years. Cofounder Drew Morros hinted at a landlord dispute in an Instagram post.

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.

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.