Read the top business news from the past week from the Central Texas area.

Pflugerville-Hutto

54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse in Pflugerville to open March 14


The menu at 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse features more than 150 items, including craft burgers, steaks, sandwiches and Southern comfort food dishes, including fried steak, ribs and jambalaya.

Round Rock



Shake Shack confirms plans for Round Rock location, opening date uncertain


Shake Shack representatives confirmed plans to open a Round Rock location to city officials March 8, noting an opening date had not been set.

New Braunfels

Whitewater Amphitheater in New Braunfels receives national recognition as top outdoor music venue


Located along the Guadalupe River and 11 miles from the Gruene Historic District, Whitewater Amphitheater has played host to a wide variety of musicians since it opened in 2007.

Cedar Park-Leander

Cedar Park Market Days to hold first event March 19


The inaugural Cedar Park Market Days will be held March 19 in Cedar Park near Lakeline Mall.


Northwest Austin

Mama Betty's Tex-Mex y Cantina plans March opening in Northwest Austin


Mama Betty's Tex-Mex y Cantina plans to open its Northwest Austin restaurant March 23 with reservation-only service.

Brian Rash, Brooke Sjoberg, Lauren Canterberry and Taylor Girtman contributed to this report.