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🆕 Pepper Lunch (Leander) has officially locked in its premier Austin-area expansion slot on San Gabriel Parkway, bringing its viral teppanyaki iron-plate DIY dining concept north.
🆕 Gabriel's Horn Multi-Restaurant Hub (Leander) has finalized master site plans for a massive 241,000 sq. ft. development breaking ground next month on Ronald Reagan Blvd.
Panda Express (Liberty Hill) is now open for drive-thru and dine-in service off Highway 29, continuing quick-service commercial growth.
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🏗️ COMING SOON & RUMORED
🆕 Pepper Lunch (Leander) — Franchise partner Sizzling Hospitality (led by industry veteran Bobby Shaw) has officially secured a $400,000 tenant construction lease at Northline. Diners cook premium cuts of steak, chicken, and fresh vegetables directly at the table on patented, sizzling 500-degree iron plates.
⏰ ETA: Late 2026 (Tenant buildout begins July 1)
📍 Address: 516 E. San Gabriel Pkwy, Suite 130, Leander, TX 78641
🌐 Website: pepperlunch.com
📞 Phone: TBD (Pre-construction phase)
🆕 Gabriel's Horn Multi-Restaurant Hub (Leander) — Commercial site plans show a sprawling $16.5M retail and dining master complex breaking ground next month on Ronald Reagan Boulevard. Heavy machinery is scheduled to mobilize to prepare dedicated sit-down restaurant shells and quick-service drive-thru pads.
⏰ ETA: Summer 2027 (Groundbreaking July 2026)
📍 Address: Ronald Reagan Blvd & Gabriels Horn Road, Leander, TX 78641
🌐 Website: TBD (Master Development Phase)
📞 Phone: TBD
🆕 Shu & Spice (Cedar Park) — State architectural barrier records show that a $260,000 interior non-structural renovation is underway for an existing 1,081-square-foot storefront inside the Shops at Lakeline retail sector.
⏰ ETA: October 15, 2026
📍 Address: 115 S. Lakeline Blvd, Suite 300, Cedar Park, TX 78613
🌐 Website: TBD (Pending structural registry)
📞 Phone: TBD
🆕 Costco Food Court (Liberty Hill) — Coming down the pipeline as a highly anticipated quick-service dining component anchored within Liberty Hill's massive new 160,000-square-foot warehouse warehouse rollout.
⏰ ETA: Late 2026 / Early 2027
📍 Address: Highway 29 Corridor (Near Santa Rita Ranch zone), Liberty Hill, TX 78642
🌐 Website: costco.com
📞 Phone: TBD
✅ RECENTLY OPENED
🆕 Panda Express (Liberty Hill) — The national American-Chinese favorite has officially opened its freestanding location along Highway 29. The new branch features an advanced high-capacity drive-thru lane and a full dining room layout to dish out classic wok-fired specialties.
📅 Opened: June 2026
📍 Address: 12291 W. Hwy. 29, Liberty Hill, TX 78642
🌐 Website: pandaexpress.com
📞 Phone: (512) 548-6011
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Duff's Famous Wings (Cedar Park) — An authentic taste of Western New York is touchdown-bound for our local restaurant market. Taking over a prominent 4,000-square-foot commercial shell on the local border pipeline, franchisees Tony Mansour and Jean Maalouf are actively transforming the venue into an experiential, high-hospitality sports sanctuary loaded with 17 big-screen TVs and local craft taps.
The Vibe: Energetic, family-oriented, and deeply proud of its traditional Buffalo roots. It’s meticulously designed as a community gathering destination where you can catch the game while enjoying world-class hospitality and crisp, premium drafts.
Must-Order Items: You cannot miss their legendary, perfectly crisped Buffalo Chicken Wings tossed in genuine, proprietary Upstate sauces ranging from mild to intensely hot. For a true regional masterpiece, order the Beef on Weck—a classic carve of savory roast beef served on a salted, caraway Kummelweck roll.
Pro Tip: Keep an eye out for late summer/early autumn, as the kitchen plans to run limited-edition batches of their highly coveted, scratch-made Chicken Wing Soup. Keep tabs on their launch calendar to lock down exclusive opening-week merchandise and giveaways.
📍 Address: 12233 RM 620 N., Suite 205, Austin, TX 78750 (Cedar Park Pipeline)
🌐 Website: duffsfamouswings.com
📞 Phone: Check online portal for pre-opening business registry
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