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🔝 TOP 3 IN 10 SECONDS
🆕 Aubergine Kitchen (Leander) — A health-focused, zero-seed-oil fast-casual chain is making its first-ever Texas debut at Northline.
🆕 Wren's Landing Board Game Social (Leander) — A neighborhood board-game café and bar is coming to Hero Way.
🆕 7 Brew Coffee (Leander) — The fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain has filed to build on US 183.
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🏗️ COMING SOON & RUMORED
🆕 Athidhi Aalayam (Leander) — The Frisco-based, 100% vegetarian South Indian restaurant is opening its second location — dosa, idli, biryani, tandoor and curries like malai kofta, plus a Jain-friendly, vegan and gluten-free menu.
⏰ ETA: Late 2026
📍 Address: 15321 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Leander
🌐 Website: athidhiaalayam.com
🆕 Aubergine Kitchen (Leander) — A health-focused fast-casual concept built around bowls, salads, plates and breakfast — zero seed oils, no added sugar, globally inspired — making its Texas debut at the Northline development.
⏰ ETA: 2027
📍 Address: 408 San Gabriel Pkwy., Bldg. 2, Ste. 101, Leander (Northline)
🌐 Website: auberginekitchen.com
🆕 Wren's Landing Board Game Social (Leander) — A neighborhood board-game café and bar blending the comfort of a café with game-night energy — drop-in play, group nights and hosted community events.
⏰ ETA: TBD
📍 Address: 1561 Hero Way, Ste. 120, Leander
🌐 Website: wrenslanding.com
🆕 Jeremiah's Italian Ice (Leander) — The Florida-born treat shop known for its layered "gelati" — Italian ice swirled with soft serve — in dozens of flavors.
⏰ ETA: TBD
📍 Address: 15101 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Leander
🌐 Website: jeremiahsice.com
🆕 Pure Green (Leander) — A juice-and-smoothie bar serving cold-pressed juices, açaí bowls, smoothies and wellness shots.
⏰ ETA: TBD
📍 Address: 15101 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Leander
🌐 Website: None found
🆕 Scooter's Coffee (Cedar Park) — The drive-thru coffee chain known for its espresso, blended drinks and Cinnamon Rolls is coming to the NFM/CedarView area.
⏰ ETA: TBD
📍 Address: 2100 NFM Drive, Cedar Park
🌐 Website: scooterscoffee.com
🆕 Pickleman's Gourmet Café (Cedar Park) — A fast-casual café serving toasted sandwiches, soups, salads and pizza, headed to the NFM/CedarView area.
⏰ ETA: TBD
📍 Address: 2100 NFM Drive, Cedar Park
🌐 Website: picklemans.com
🆕 OneTaco (Leander) — The Austin-born taqueria bringing its Mexico City-style tacos and Tex-Mex favorites to Hero Way.
⏰ ETA: TBD
📍 Address: 1060 Hero Way, Leander
🌐 Website: None found
Waffle House (Liberty Hill) — The Southern icon is building on Highway 29, bringing all-hours griddle classics and hash browns to town.
⏰ ETA: Late 2026 / early 2027
📍 Address: 11730 W. Hwy. 29, Liberty Hill
🌐 Website: wafflehouse.com
📑 ON THE RADAR — NEW FILINGS & PERMITS
Early signals from filings, permits, and city sources — spotted before the official announcements.
🆕 7 Brew Coffee (Leander) — A new TDLR filing shows the fast-growing drive-thru coffee brand — specialty espresso, energy drinks and shakes — planned for US 183.
📍 Address: 10281 U.S. Hwy. 183, Leander
🌐 Website: 7brew.com
🆕 Black Rock Coffee Bar (Leander) — The Pacific Northwest coffee chain is filed for a Hero Way suite, serving espresso, its signature energy "fuel" drinks and pastries.
📍 Address: 1060 Hero Way, Ste. 110, Leander
🌐 Website: blackrockcoffeebar.com
🆕 Quesa Lab (Liberty Hill) — A new filing points to a fresh food concept on the Highway 29 corridor; details are still emerging.
📍 Address: 13900 W. State Hwy. 29, Ste. 100, Liberty Hill
🌐 Website: None found
✅ NOW OPEN (Last 60 Days)
Atomic Wings (Leander) — A New York-born, halal-friendly wing concept now open in Southbrook Station, serving classic and boneless wings with a dozen-plus signature sauces, plus tenders, sandwiches and fries.
📅 Opened: Summer 2026
📍 Address: Southbrook Station, Leander (144 South Brook Dr., Ste. 130)
🌐 Website: atomicwings.com
📞 Phone: (512) 456-0558
Dave's Hot Chicken (Cedar Park) — The fast-growing hot chicken chain has officially debuted its location inside the Whitestone shopping corridor. The street-art-adorned restaurant serves hand-breaded chicken tenders and sliders alongside crinkle-cut fries, kale slaw, and house Dave's sauce.
📅 Opened: August 2026
📍 Address: 1500 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 100, Cedar Park, TX 78613
🌐 Website: daveshotchicken.com
📞 Phone: (737) 766-7440
Jack's Modern Artisan Deli (Leander) — Founded by chefs Jack and Nicole Gillespie, this neighborhood spot brings a refined take on traditional deli classics to the suburban strip. The menu highlights chef-crafted hot and cold sandwiches, daily soups, fresh-sliced premium meats and cheeses, and weekly meal prep offerings.
📅 Opened: July 2026
📍 Address: 2403 S. US Highway 183, Unit 104, Leander, TX 78641
🌐 Website: jacksdeli.net
📞 Phone: (737) 344-0610
⭐ FEATURED SPOT
🆕 Aubergine Kitchen (Leander) — The most notable name on this week's list isn't a chain everyone already knows — it's a West Coast health-food favorite choosing Leander for its very first Texas location.
The Vibe: A bright, clean, "lifestyle restaurant" feel built around real food — the whole menu is made from scratch with zero seed oils and no added sugar. It's landing at Northline, Leander's fast-filling new downtown district, alongside a growing cluster of dining concepts.
Must-Order Items: The lineup runs to globally inspired bowls, salads, plates and breakfast, backed by an in-house bakery known for gluten-free and vegan cookies, croissants and cakes. It's a genuine option for plant-based, gluten-free and clean-eating diners, not an afterthought menu.
Pro Tip: This one's a long runway — a 2027 target — so follow them on Instagram now, since the brand tends to build anticipation with its openings.
📍 Address: 408 San Gabriel Pkwy., Bldg. 2, Ste. 101, Leander (Northline)
🌐 Website: auberginekitchen.com
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