Here are three national chains with new restaurants in Southwest Austin

Wingstop is one of three new chain restaurants with newly opened spaces in Southwest Austin. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)
1. Tropical Smoothie Cafe at 9600 Escarpment Blvd., Ste. 900, Austin, opened Jan. 10. The national chain offers sandwiches, wraps, salads and smoothies. 512-300-0271.
2. Multinational chain Wingstop opened a new location at 7826 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 104, Austin, in fall 2021. The brand offers aviation-themed restaurants specializing in chicken wings and has at least 10 other Austin-area locations. 512-432-0265.
3. The local group behind the Mr. Gatti’s Pizza at 801 E. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 245, Austin, said the location would reopen by February after undergoing renovations. The restaurant has a new storefront and remodeled kitchen. A group of Austin locals, Gatti’s ATX owns and operates all Mr. Gatti’s locations in the city. 512-583-8103.
2. Multinational chain Wingstop opened a new location at 7826 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 104, Austin, in fall 2021. The brand offers aviation-themed restaurants specializing in chicken wings and has at least 10 other Austin-area locations. 512-432-0265.
3. The local group behind the Mr. Gatti’s Pizza at 801 E. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 245, Austin, said the location would reopen by February after undergoing renovations. The restaurant has a new storefront and remodeled kitchen. A group of Austin locals, Gatti’s ATX owns and operates all Mr. Gatti’s locations in the city. 512-583-8103.