Chick-fil-A to open at Bar W Marketplace near Leander, Georgetown border
A new Chick-fil-a restaurant is slated to open near the border of Leander and Georgetown, a representative of Chick-fil-A confirmed with Community Impact.
The 5,030-square-foot restaurant with a drive thru will be located off Kauffman Loop at the Bar W Marketplace shopping center, which features a H-E-B grocery store, project information listed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows.
Read the full story by Chloe Young.
Paris Baguette bakery cafe nears spring opening in Leander
Paris Baguette, an international bakery cafe chain, is set to open in Leander this spring.
The business will serve French-inspired cakes, pastries, sandwiches and premium coffee. The Leander franchise is owned by Sushma Koritala, who has a background in the IT industry.
Read the full story by Chloe Young.
Georgetown's Carl’s Jr. closing in April
Pending permit approval, the Carl's Jr. off University Avenue is slated to close mid-April, a manager said.
Read the full story by Anna Maness.
The Red Door Kitchen to serve Italian comfort meals in Georgetown
From the team behind Wiseguys in Round Rock, The Red Door Kitchen is expected to open in Georgetown in late February.
The full-service, sit-down restaurant will offer an expanded menu of casual Italian options, including cheese ravioli, fish frys and more comfort meals.
Read the full story by Dacia Garcia.
Chicken Express closes in Round Rock
The Round Rock location of Chicken Express closed at the end of February.
A note posted to the restaurant's door stated that the location had been sold.
Read the full story by Brooke Sjoberg.
Bastrop to get $2M LongHorn Steakhouse in 2026
Bastrop is poised to get its first LongHorn Steakhouse in the upcoming Burleson Crossing East in 2026.
Construction on the 5,780-square-foot, $2 million project is scheduled to begin in June and finish in late January 2026, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Read the full story by Amanda Cutshall.
