Pomodoro’s Cucina Italiana
Seabrook City Council awarded Pomodoro’s Cucina Italiana an $850,000 construction and development grant to incentivize the Italian restaurant to build a new location in Seabrook, TX. Council voted 6-1 to approve the grant, funded by the Seabrook Economic Development Corp. using sales tax revenue. Construction has not yet begun.
Taco Blvd Cantina
Taco Blvd is working to open Taco Blvd Cantina, a sister concept to their existing taco shops, in the Inspire Downtown building. The opening is described as still in its infancy. The parent brand has a large social media following and operates Rio Grande Valley-style tacos.
El Toro Restaurant
Building permit issued for a $2.1 million commercial alteration/repair at 7404 NE Zac Lentz Pkwy for Wolfgang Dominique Inc, dba El Toro Restaurant. Contractor is Ardent Construction LLC. Significant construction value suggests a new or major restaurant buildout.
Margaritaville Resort Galveston
15-story, 334-room Margaritaville branded hotel and resort on 95 acres along East Beach Drive. Part of a $700M-$800M development by Dallas-based RREAF Holdings LLC that also includes 278 for-sale beach cottages, restaurants, bars, and pools. Construction is actively underway with modular beach house segments being installed as of July 9, 2026. Sales center planned to […]
I Scream Gelato
I Scream Gelato, an Italian-style gelato brand founded in Breckenridge, CO in 2018, is opening its second Texas location and first in the Austin area at 2800 E Palm Valley Blvd, Suite 200 in Round Rock. Construction is expected to wrap by October 2026. The menu features gelato flavors, bubble waffle cones, gelato brioche sandwiches, […]
Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs franchisee Thomas Densmore plans to open a new location at 4300 Clear Creek Rd., Suite 140, inside 1st Calvary Plaza in Killeen, TX. Construction is set to wrap by December 2026. No confirmed opening date was provided. This would be Densmore’s latest addition to his growing North and Central Texas portfolio.
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is planning a new location in Leander, TX under franchisee TexBrew LLC. Construction is expected to wrap by end of 2026. Part of an ongoing rollout of Tim Hortons locations across the Austin metro. No confirmed opening date provided before publication.
Josephine’s Restaurant
Josephine’s Restaurant and Lounge will serve authentic soul food including smothered oxtails and oxtail eggrolls. Owner Codey Hawthorne plans a soft opening (invite-only) followed by a grand opening. Construction is underway on a $192,900 project expected to wrap up in early September 2026, with full opening anticipated by fall 2026. Located in the East Little […]
Pho Prime
Pho Prime, a modern Vietnamese restaurant operated by Mamba Hospitality Group, is planned to open its third Houston-area location at Stomping Grounds in Garden Oaks. The target grand opening date is October 3, 2026, pending final permit approvals and construction progress. The menu features pho, fresh spring rolls, Bánh mì, Bo Ne, vermicelli bowls, rice […]
Panera Bread
Hamra Enterprises is opening 7 Panera Bread locations across Greater Houston area. First location at 3548 Rayford Rd, Spring TX opened July 16. Next opening planned for Katy at 25546 Kingsland Blvd later this month, with 5 more locations to follow in Spring, Katy, Houston, and Conroe. Additional addresses: 12220 FM West 1960 W Houston […]