Raising Cane's opened a location at 12627 S. Kirkwood Road, Stafford, in The Grid development Sept. 9. The Louisiana-based fast-food restaurant chain is known for its chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw, Texas toast and Cane's Sauce. 281-494-8672. www.raisingcanes.com
First Watch, a breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant, opened a Sugar Land location in the Riverpark Shopping Center on Sept. 28. The new restaurant at 17412 W. Grand Parkway S., Sugar Land, is owned by a subsidiary of the Mac Haik Enterprises, which operates 14 First Watch locations throughout the Greater Houston area, Austin and College Station. 346-396-4401. www.firstwatch.com
Howdy Hot Chicken opened in August at 19922 Hwy. 59, Sugar Land. The restaurant’s menu features chicken sandwiches, chicken tender baskets and loaded chicken fries, along with sides of macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and waffle fries. 832-847-4974. https://www.facebook.com/howdyhotchiken/
