Leander-Cedar Park
Jack Allen's Kitchen restaurant coming to Cedar Park
Jack Allen’s Kitchen is coming to Cedar Park.
The Austin-based restaurant’s fifth location will be located in the now-closed Logan’s Roadhouse building at 1345 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park. The restaurant is expected to open in late summer.
Central Austin
Austin FC to hold watch party for 1,000 fans at Long Center for inaugural match
Austin FC and its fans will be able to watch the team’s first-ever match in history by the shores of Lady Bird Lake.
The newest Major League Soccer franchise announced March 22 it is hosting an official watch party at the Long Center for its April 17 debut game against Los Angeles FC.
Georgetown
Heirloom Custom Woodworking builds hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind pieces
After searching for jobs with custom furniture makers in the area and coming up short, Mark Cramer said he decided to open his own business—Heirloom Custom Woodworking—in 2018 where he specializes in custom, hand-made large furniture pieces.
Lake Travis-Westlake
Texas Beef Traders opens in Lakeway offering customers a ranch-to-table experience
Texas Beef Traders opened March 16 in Lakeway Town Center at 2127 Lohmans Crossing Road, Ste. 310, Lakeway, offering customers a ranch-to-table experience. The family-owned shop sells locally sourced, high-quality beef products hand selected by nearby Hill Country ranchers.
New Braunfels
Jewelweed Esthetics now open in New Braunfels
Owner Michelle Hemminger has worked as a licensed esthetician for 25 years and offers advanced facials, full-body waxing and lash lifts. The new business also sells Eminence Organic Skin Care and Dermastart products.
Northwest Austin
Cranky Granny’s Sweet Rolls set to debut first storefront in The Domain later this spring
Cranky Granny’s Sweet Rolls will open its first storefront May 29 in the North Austin shopping center at 10910 Domain Drive, Ste. 106, Austin. Owner Sianni Dean, a 22-year-old entrepreneur, last year moved the company from New Jersey to Austin in order to sell sweet rolls out of the kitchen at Midtown Live in East Austin.
Round Rock
Via 313 pizzeria to expand into Round Rock in 2021
Pizza lovers, rejoice: Via 313 will open a location at 2111 N. I-35, Ste. 380, Round Rock, next to Tumble 22.
The restaurant specializes in Detroit-style pies and serves pizza, salads, appetizers and desserts as well as houses a full bar, co-owner Brandon Hunt said.
Pflugerville-Hutto
Family-run Huahuasco Grill Mexican Cuisine serves up Southern Mexican flavors in Pflugerville
Jose Leon said it was always his mother Bertha’s dream to own a restaurant. Last March, that dream became a reality with the opening of Huahuasco Grill Mexican Cuisine in Pflugerville.
San Marcos-Buda-Kyle
AquaBrew Brewery & Beer Garden sets up shop at former Hops & Grain location in San Marcos
AquaBrew Brewery & Beer Garden, which celebrated five years in business March 16, has relocated to 110 E. MLK Drive, Ste. 130, San Marcos, at the former Hops & Grain location.
Southwest Austin
Torchy’s Tacos will open new South Austin location this fall
Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos will open a new restaurant in the Southpark Meadows area this fall.
According to Edible Inc., which is handling public relations for the taco chain, the company has leased a space at 8601 S. Congress Ave., Austin, adjacent to The Oaks at Slaughter H-E-B near the intersection of Slaughter Lane.
Taylor Girtman, Amy Rae Dadamo, Iain Oldman, Ali Linan, Lauren Canterberry, Kelsey Thompson, Brian Rash and Nicholas Cicale contributed to this report.
