Élephante
LA-based Wish You Were Here Group is bringing Élephante (Italian restaurant) and Bar Bambino (cocktail bar) to Phase 2 of Central Park Post Oak, a 17-acre mixed-use development at 1990 Post Oak Blvd in Uptown Houston. Together they will occupy more than 13,000 square feet. Construction expected to begin later in 2026 with opening targeted […]
Dave & Buster’s
Dave & Buster’s is opening a new $5.5 million, 30,631-square-foot entertainment venue with full-service restaurant, bar, and arcade in Sugar Land, TX. This will be the fourth Houston-area location. Features include high-tech darts, social shuffle, private watch rooms, and a 40-foot WOW Wall panoramic screen.
Pepper Lunch
Franchisee Sizzling Hospitality (led by Bobby Shaw) has secured four Pepper Lunch locations in Texas: Leander, Hutto, and Kyle (Greater Austin) and Missouri City (Greater Houston). The first location at 516 East San Gabriel Parkway, Suite 130 in Leander is set to open by end of 2026. Additional locations in Hutto, Kyle, and Missouri City […]
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Jersey Mike’s Subs is opening its first Bastrop location at Sendero shopping center. After multiple delays (originally mid-2025, then May 2026), the sandwich shop is now hiring for a mid-June 2026 opening. Will offer hot and cold sandwiches on freshly baked bread.
Revolucion Café at The Padel Collective
Revolucion, a roastery with locations in San Antonio and Austin, is opening a café inside The Padel Collective, a new padel and wellness club. The café will serve local coffee, ceremonial-grade matcha, protein smoothies, breakfast tacos, and bowls. Some menu items will be exclusive to the location, inspired by Mediterranean living. Soft opening set for […]
Wonder
Wonder restaurant chain plans to open two San Antonio-area locations: one at 5230 De Zavala Road in Northwest San Antonio and one at 18406 Station Road in Schertz. Both are $1 million interior finish-out projects listed with TDLR with Oct. 10 completion dates, though permitting delays have pushed back the timeline. Wonder is a delivery-first […]
West Coast Sourdough
San Francisco-based West Coast Sourdough is opening its first Texas location in Webster. The deli shop specializes in hand-rolled sourdough sandwiches, soups, and salads. Opening date confirmed as June 22.
Tin Man Filling Station
El Paso-based craft beer growler chain with 7 existing locations is nearing its first San Antonio opening at 17910 Bulverde Rd. A new TABC permit filing has been submitted, signaling an imminent opening, though the exact date is unknown. The bar offers craft beer, cider, wine, and kombucha on-site, plus cans and growlers to go. […]
Alvin Ord’s
Longtime sandwich shop in San Marcos, TX teasing reopening after temporary closure due to staff exodus and leadership overhaul. New ownership posted on Facebook ‘Hopin’ to open July!’ Known for The Salvation sandwich. Undergoing deep-cleaning and modernization. No exact date confirmed yet.
Pepper Lunch
Tokyo-based teppanyaki chain Pepper Lunch has signed a 20-unit franchise deal with Texas franchisee Sizzling Hospitality to open locations in San Antonio, Houston, and Austin metros. No specific timeline or San Antonio locations released yet. First openings will be in Austin suburbs (Leander, Kyle, Hutto) and Missouri City near Houston. Chain is known for DIY […]