Kannon
Japanese fine dining restaurant in downtown’s Texas Tower. 7,000-square-foot space seating 200 diners with 70-seat patio. Menu by Atlas Concept Chef Timur Fazilov featuring elevated Japanese fare, robata grill and dry-aged fish.
Texas Crawfish Co.
Texas Crawfish Co. plans to open a brick-and-mortar location offering boiled crawfish, shrimp, snow crab legs, corn, potatoes, sausage and mushrooms
Rowdy Cowboy
First Central Texas location of sports bar Rowdy Cowboy opening in Round Rock. Features 32 beers on tap, 64 TV screens for live sports, and menu includes burgers, wings, steaks, pizzas, appetizers, desserts and mixed drinks.
Pranzo Lounge & Grill
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant offering traditional dishes including tandoori lamb chops, chicken tawook and beef filet kebab platters
Angie’s
Pizzeria coming soon to the Heights area of Houston. Interior design being handled by Gin Braverman of Gin Design Group.
Dirty Dough
Cookie bakery chain expanding to Alamo Heights location in Arcadia Grove Shopping Center. Known for gooey cookies with various fillings and mix-ins, plus cinnamon rolls, brownies, and dirty sodas. Construction expected to wrap up in early July with opening likely by end of year.
Taco Bell
New Taco Bell location approved for 3209 Shannon Ave in Beaumont. Property was rezoned from residential to commercial in November 2025 and received Specific Use Permit approval. Construction details include 6-foot landscaping buffer on western edge.
TownePlace Suites
Marriott TownePlace Suites extended stay hotel with more than 90 rooms planned behind Buffalo Wild Wings in Garden District Shopping Village. City Council approved special use permit despite property dispute over access easement.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Weslaco
$3.15 million extended-stay hotel spanning 63,202 square feet. Features studio and one-bedroom suites with kitchenettes, saline pools, fitness/laundry centers, and pet-friendly amenities.
Monarch Hotel
Luxury hotel owned by Zachry Hospitality, has hired about 75% of its staff and recently announced executive chef for two restaurants. Offering wages between $16-29/hour for hourly workers with benefits, free parking/bus passes, and paid time off from day one.