Layne’s Chicken
Layne’s Chicken is opening 3 locations in Lubbock, TX under a 44-unit deal with C5 Restaurants group. First location at 7902 University Ave (former KFC) opens June 9 with grand opening June 13. Second location at 2227 19th St opens late July. Third location at 5204 Slide Road (former Arby’s) opens in August. This will […]
SunLife Organics
SunLife Organics, a health-focused smoothie and superfood cafe founded in Malibu, CA, is opening its first North Texas location on Knox Street in Dallas. The menu will include protein smoothies, acai bowls, avocado toast, juices, matcha, and wellness shots. Expected to open fall or winter 2026.
The Malt Shop
The Malt Shop, a classic burger drive-in originally established in 1958 in Weatherford, TX, is opening a second location in Peaster at 8700 FM 920 in the former Merl’s 111 barbecue stand. Owned by David Hart and Shawn Allen, the new location will feature the same drive-in style, classic burgers, malts with homemade ice cream, […]
Yummy Crab
Yummy Crab plans to open a new location in Frisco, TX by end of 2026. The chain offers crab legs, shrimp, and crawfish by the pound alongside southern seafood dishes like hush puppies and fried catfish.
Danny’s Greek Cafe
Family-owned Greek restaurant opening its second location in Willow Park, TX at The Shops of Willow Park. Owner Joe Lusha is a Fort Worth restaurateur with 15 restaurants in his career. Menu features gyros, bowls, subs, salads, and kabobs with chicken, gyro meat, lamb, falafel, and shrimp.
Birista House
Hyderabad-cuisine restaurant specializing in biryani, curries, tandoori dishes, kebabs, and regional specialties. This will be the brand’s second Texas location (first is in Denton) and second U.S. location overall. Currently in early development phase; construction projected to begin September 2026 with completion expected by June 2027. Owner Sunil Kumar confirmed still several months away from […]
Campisi’s
Campisi’s, a family-owned Italian-American restaurant chain founded in 1946, plans to open a new location in the Preston Royal area of Dallas. The menu features thin-crust pizzas, house-made pasta, chicken entrées, sandwiches, salads, and traditional family recipes. This will be the 10th location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Owner David Campisi confirmed no significant changes […]
J. Alexander’s
SPB Hospitality is opening five J. Alexander’s locations in 2026. An upcoming location in Prosper, TX and a new outpost at The Battery Atlanta in Georgia are mentioned as future openings, along with additional sites later in the year. Seven more locations planned for 2027 and eight in 2028. The Plano, TX location has already […]
Levee Porch
Fast casual restaurant from the team behind Chimy’s, located on the banks of the Trinity River within the Westside Village mixed-use development. Menu features sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, and a beer garden. Accessible by car, bike, foot via Trinity Trail, or kayak. Adjacent to Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co. retail location.
Pine Isle
Hawaiian-inspired restaurant expanding from Dallas to Fort Worth, taking over the former Dutch’s Burrito Bar space near TCU. Menu features poke, Spam musubi, loco moco, Hawaiian plate lunches, and more. New location will have indoor seating and outdoor patio, unlike the Dallas takeout-only original. Opening planned for early fall 2026.