1. National restaurateur and Food Network icon Guy Fieri opened a location of Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen in early February at 3612 Tudor Blvd., Austin, near the Gateway Center. The restaurant operates out of a ghost kitchen space, which means that there is no dine-in service, only takeout and delivery. It serves burgers, wings, salads and appetizers, such as cheesesteak egg rolls. www.guysflavortownkitchen.com
2. Jo's Coffee opened a new location Jan. 27 at 1000 E. 41st St., Austin, in the Hancock Center shopping plaza. This is the fourth location for Jo's in Austin and the first with a drive-thru option. The others are located on South Congress Avenue, on campus at St. Edward's University and downtown on West Second Street. 512-383-5211. www.joscoffee.com
3. Studio Metric, a consortium of furniture makers and artists, will open a new showroom and workshop around April 1 at 6401 Airport Blvd., Austin, in the former Firestone Complete Autocare. Artists will showcase their work and design a line of desks and chairs. 512-265-1820. www.thestudiometric.com
4. Thom's Market opened its new Allandale store Jan. 15 at 5901 Burnet Road, Austin. Owner Bill Thom opened a location of the market in 2008 on Barton Springs Road. The North Austin store, which goes into the location that was formerly a 7-Eleven convenience store, is the fourth Thom's Market in Austin. 512-992-0808. www.thomsmarket.com
