Fate Yards Hotel
Fate’s first hotel is planned as part of the 50-acre ‘Fate Yards’ mixed-use development at the southeast corner of Memorial Parkway and I-30. The commercial project includes retail, office space, restaurants, a movie theater, gym, entertainment complex, splash pad, and greenspace. No hotel brand, room count, or opening timeline has been announced yet. Additional details […]
Project Marvel Convention Hotel
A 1,000-room hotel is planned as part of Project Marvel, a $1.2B-$1.5B sports and entertainment district in downtown San Antonio. The project also includes a new Spurs arena, expanded Henry B. González Convention Center, and 50 acres of mixed-use development. San Antonio recently acquired three key parcels for $30M to jumpstart the planning phase. No […]
1 Hotel Austin
1 Hotel Austin (Starwood Hotels) is in pre-opening phase ahead of its August 2026 debut. David Duran appointed as general manager, previously GM of Pendry San Diego.
Cinque Terre West
Cinque Terre West, an authentic Ligurian Italian restaurant from LA-based chef Gianbattista Vinzoni and his wife Marlo, plans to open its first full-service Austin location at 4800 Burnet Rd. The restaurant is relocating from Venice, CA (last day June 21, 2026) and is known for house-made pasta, fresh seafood, focaccia, handmade pizza dough, and Ligurian […]
Moka & Co
Moka & Co is a specialty Yemeni café known for organic coffee, traditional teas, pastries, and Middle Eastern sweets. This will be the brand’s first Texas location, operated by franchise owners, located within the Shops at University Heights. Construction is scheduled to be completed in October 2026. No official opening date has been provided yet.
C.mores Coffee Roasters
Vietnamese-inspired coffee roaster planning to open in Austin’s Mueller neighborhood within the Solomon mixed-use development. Features traditional phin-filter brewing, in-house roasting, and both Robusta and Arabica beans. Opening expected around October 2026, pending permits. Co-founders are Tram Vo and Bao Phan.
7 Brew Coffee
7 Brew Coffee plans to open a new drive-thru location in Hutto, TX at 130 Chris Kelley Blvd with a targeted completion date of September 2026. The franchisee managing this location is Texas Coffee Operations. The concept offers espresso drinks, cold brew, energy drinks, Italian sodas, smoothies, chai, matcha, and seasonal specials with over 20,000 […]
Vida Mariscos
Family-owned Mexican seafood and sports bar expanding to its fifth Greater Houston location. $1.2 million construction project set to begin early August 2026 and wrap up by mid-December 2026. Expected opening by end of 2026 or early 2027. Owned by the Cabrera family (Sergio Sr., Manuel, and Sergio Jr.), who also operate Los Cucos Mexican […]
Flower Child
Flower Child, a health-focused fast-casual concept owned by The Cheesecake Factory, is set to open at 14611 Mason Road, Suite 85A in the Dunham Pointe development in Cypress, TX. This will be the fifth Greater Houston location. The 4,575 sq ft space involves a $1.3 million construction project with a planned May 2027 construction start […]
Torchy’s Tacos
Austin-based taco chain Torchy’s Tacos is expanding to Waxahachie, TX. A company representative confirmed the location is expected to open in the first half of 2027. The restaurant will feature Torchy’s signature specialty tacos, queso, breakfast tacos served all day, margaritas, and a full bar. Part of a broader North and Central Texas expansion strategy.