Now Open
1. Smokey Mo’s BBQ opened a second Round Rock location at 17280 N. RM 620 on Oct. 11. The restaurant occupies the second tenant space of the retail center The Pointe II at 620. Smokey Mo’s menu includes barbecue, breakfast tacos, sandwiches and salads. 512-610-7492. www.smokeymosbbq.com
2. Sharetea opened Nov. 12 inside the space formerly home to Front Porch Frozen Desserts, after facing delays due to construction. Located at 3107 S. I-35, Ste. 770, Round Rock, Sharetea is a Taiwan-based retailer of boba teas and offers a variety of brewed, milk and fruit teas. www.1992sharetea.com
3. A new Food Box opened Sept. 30 at 208 E. Wells Branch Parkway, Pflugerville. The Central Texas-based convenience store chain sells gas, coffee, beer, wine, food and soft drinks. The store also has an attached Deli Box kitchen offering sandwiches, burgers and tacos. www.foodboxtx.com
4. A new food truck called Lonche opened Oct. 7 at 2800 S. Heatherwilde Blvd., Pflugerville. The food truck’s menu features authentic Mexican mini-sandwiches called lonchesitos that can be made with a variety of meats and other ingredients. Lonche also serves elote, or Mexican street corn; barrio beans; and chips and queso. 512-956-9625. www.lonchebar.com
5. Franchise owner George Kash opened a new Mr. Gatti’s Pizza on Oct. 3 at 326 Ed Schmidt Blvd., Ste. 110, Hutto. The location offers carryout and delivery services but does not have space for dining in. Mr. Gatti’s is a Texas-based chain with locations across the U.S. 512-886-2222. www.mrgattispizza.com
Coming Soon
6. A new location of Jersey Mike’s Subs will open in 2023 on Chris Kelley Boulevard in Hutto. The sandwich shop will be located in the same strip as the recently opened Take 5 Oil Change and Dutch Bros Coffee. Franchise owner Josh Kuebler said he expects to break ground before the end of the year, and construction will take six to 10 months. Jersey Mike’s is a New Jersey-based chain that serves custom-made sub sandwiches. www.jerseymikes.com
