Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country Signature Restaurant
Chef Dominique Crenn is set to open a signature restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country, a 106-acre resort-residence hybrid located less than one mile from downtown Fredericksburg. The restaurant will feature an ingredient-forward menu celebrating Texas roots with locally sourced ingredients, premium seafood and meats, elevated by Crenn’s avant-garde techniques. Opening expected sometime […]
Pür & Simple
Montreal-based breakfast/brunch chain expanding second San Antonio location. 2,960 sq ft space near Popstroke and Roadrunner campus. $800,000 buildout investment. Construction scheduled to begin fall 2026 with completion December 1, 2026. Grand opening date not yet confirmed. Franchise owner is Rafael Mendible.
Ashford Beer Garden
Ashford Beer Garden is a 21,000-sq-ft anchor concept at the new Ashford Yard mixed-use development near the Energy Corridor. Features a 10,000-sq-ft indoor lounge and 11,000-sq-ft outdoor area for live music. Developed by Steven Salazar, the hospitality leader behind Katy Beer Garden, Heights Bier Garten, and Pitch 25. Developer Matthew Kelley of Market Square Companies […]
Dark Rock Coffee
Dark Rock Coffee, a cowboy-themed café known for signature coffee and matcha drinks, announced plans to open a new north Laredo location. The expansion builds on their existing kiosk at The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo. No specific opening date has been announced; the brand is in early teasing/announcement phase with more details coming soon.
Good BBQ Company
Good BBQ Company, currently operating as a food trailer, is expanding to a brick-and-mortar location at Lake Travis Biergarten in Hudson Bend. The new location will serve Texas- and Alabama-inspired barbecue including brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and house-made Aunt Clyde’s BBQ Sauce. Currently in permitting and hiring phase; exact opening timeline still being determined but […]
Wonder
New restaurant called Wonder is planned for a 3,728-square-foot ground-level space in Tech Ridge Center. A permit was filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for an interior buildout and new signage. Construction is expected to start in July 2026 and end in September 2026. Menu and design details are not yet available.
HTeaO
New HTeaO franchise location coming to Burnet, TX. The 2,866-square-foot space will undergo renovations from July through October 2026, per a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. Franchisee Marcus Dawes, who also operates an existing HTeaO in Cedar Park, is behind the new location. HTeaO is a Texas-based tea franchise offering iced teas, coffee, […]
Turquoise Wine Bar
Arizona-born boutique wine bar franchising to Cypress, TX in the Blackhorse Ranch area. Franchisee couple Tara and Neil Cruz are leading the opening. Will offer light food, live entertainment, wine tastings, wine education, and beer sales. Buildout currently underway. Founders Jen Sinconis and Laura Hernandez also hinted at another Greater Houston area location coming soon.
Tacos Frontera
Tacos Frontera, Houston’s first authentic Tijuana-style taqueria founded by Erik and Maribel Leal in 2023, is opening its third location at the Marq-E Entertainment Center before summer 2026. The menu features asada tacos, adobada tacos, mulitas, quesabirrias, agua frescas, and churros. A fourth location (first franchise store) is also planned in Pasadena, TX later in […]
Turquoise Wine Bar
Arizona-born boutique wine bar franchising into Texas. The Woodlands location at Grogan’s Mill Village Center planned to open September or October 2026. Will serve light food, small-batch wines, live entertainment, wine tastings, and education. Franchisee is Rene Murphy. Founders are Jen Sinconis and Laura Hernandez. A second Texas location in Cypress is also planned for […]