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🆕 Duff's Famous Wings (Cedar Park) is gearing up for a June grand opening on Ranch Road 620, bringing authentic Buffalo-style wings and beef on weck to town.
🆕 Panda Express (Liberty Hill) is launching its brand-new freestanding location on Highway 29 this month, continuing quick-service corridor growth.
🆕 Ace Square Development (Liberty Hill) has officially updated its long-term commercial site plans to include highly requested additions like Longhorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden.
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🏗️ COMING SOON & RUMORED
🆕 Duff's Famous Wings (Cedar Park) — Franchisees are executing a complete overhaul of a 4,000-square-foot space to bring this legendary wing institution to Central Texas. The family-friendly, sports-centric hub will incorporate 17 flat-screen TVs, local craft taps, smashburgers, and classic Upstate specialties.
⏰ ETA: June 2026
📍 Address: 12233 Ranch Rd 620 N, Suite 205, Austin, TX 78750 (Cedar Park corporate line)
🌐 Website: duffsfamouswings.com
📞 Phone: TBD (Pre-opening phase)
Holly Wu (Cedar Park) — A sophisticated new upscale Asian culinary concept under development by the celebrated team behind Austin's highly acclaimed Lin Asian Bar. Expect an immersive menu focusing on traditional flavors re-imagined in a contemporary fine-dining setting.
⏰ ETA: Late 2026
📍 Address: TBD, Cedar Park, TX 78613
🌐 Website: linasianbar.com (Parent Group Portal)
📞 Phone: TBD
🆕 Fusion Fast Food Cafe (Leander) — Official state construction registrations indicate a brand-new fast-casual concept spearheaded by owner Suneel Boddepalli. The $100,000 project will occupy a modern commercial retail storefront immediately adjacent to The Brass Tap.
⏰ ETA: Fall 2026
📍 Address: 15181 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Suite 310, Leander, TX 78641
🌐 Website: TBD (Pending structural registry)
📞 Phone: TBD
🆕 Shady Brew Garden (Leander) — Early neighborhood development plans are moving forward to introduce a sprawling outdoor community craft beer garden and mobile vendor truck lot in historic Old Town. The property layout is designed to incorporate live acoustic music space, a dedicated playscape, and an enclosed dog park.
⏰ ETA: Late 2026
📍 Address: Old Town Commercial District, Leander, TX 78641
🌐 Website: TBD
📞 Phone: TBD
🆕 Chipotle Mexican Grill (Leander) — The popular fast-casual burrito and bowl giant has locked in site development parameters for a freestanding ground-up building along the East Crystal Falls strip, with outer shell construction set to break ground this season.
⏰ ETA: Early 2027
📍 Address: 10745 E Crystal Falls Pkwy, Leander, TX 78641
🌐 Website: chipotle.com
📞 Phone: TBD
🆕 Ace Square Project: Longhorn Steakhouse & Olive Garden (Liberty Hill) — Master-planned retail site maps for the massive incoming Ace Square multi-use shopping complex show future sit-down dining parcels set aside for major national brands including Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse.
⏰ ETA: Rumored/Planned 2027
📍 Address: Hwy 29 Corridor, Liberty Hill, TX 78642
🌐 Website: olivegarden.com
📞 Phone: TBD
🆕 Ginna's Café inside Scheels (Cedar Park) — Nestled within the massive new 300,000-square-foot sports retail expansion on New Hope Drive, this custom daytime café will feature specialty espresso lines, handcrafted fudges, and deli-style paninis.
⏰ ETA: August 29, 2026
📍 Address: 750 E. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78641
🌐 Website: scheels.com
📞 Phone: TBD (New Construction)
🆕 Little Woodrow’s (Cedar Park) — Permits show architectural overhauls are moving forward to transform a 10,700 sq. ft. commercial framework into an expansive sports bar and indoor/outdoor game-yard destination.
⏰ ETA: December 2026
📍 Address: 401 E Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613
🌐 Website: littlewoodrows.com
📞 Phone: TBD
✅ RECENTLY OPENED (Last 30 Days)
🆕 Crave Cookies (Leander) — This gourmet dessert spot has officially opened at Gateway 29, serving up massive, warm deep-dish cookies alongside custom flavor-infused "dirty sodas".
📅 Opened: May 2026
📍 Address: 8481 W State Highway 29, Suite 600, Leander, TX 78641
🌐 Website: cravecookies.com
📞 Phone: TBD
Masala Pizza and Bitezz (Liberty Hill) — The popular fusion chain has doubled its footprint in Liberty Hill to keep up with high demand for their Paneer Tikka and Butter Chicken pizzas.
📅 Opened: May 2026
📍 Address: 14101 W Hwy 29, Liberty Hill, TX 78642
🌐 Website: masalapizza.com
📞 Phone: TBD
Cranky Granny's Sweet Rolls (Cedar Park/Lakeline zone) — Moving into the local suburban pipeline, this custom baker is serving up hot, pillowy, freshly baked cinnamon rolls topped with everything from peach cobbler to strawberry shortcake crumbles.
📅 Opened: Late May 2026
📍 Address: 10900 Lakeline Mall Dr, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78717 (Cedar Park Border Line)
🌐 Website: crankygrannys.com
📞 Phone: (609) 401-0090
⭐ FEATURED SPOT
AnTeNa Kitchen & Bar (Leander) — A striking new destination that masterfully bridges time-honored regional Indian heritage with sophisticated contemporary dining aesthetics. Located right along the fast-evolving US 183 corridor, this upscale-casual culinary oasis re-imagines historic recipes from Andhra and Telangana through a lens of modern precision and elite execution.
The Vibe: Elegantly designed, sophisticated, and deeply intentional, making it the perfect setting for an experiential business lunch, an elevated date night, or a celebratory weekend group dinner.
Must-Order Items: Begin your meal with the crisp Chili Tamarind Cauliflower Bites or the charcoal-roasted Hyderabad Spiced Goat Kebabs. For your entrée, the rich Truffle Butter Chicken Fried Rice and the beautifully layered, aromatic Chicken Dum Biryani offer incredible flavor landscapes you won't find anywhere else in town.
Pro Tip: They feature an excellent layout of custom zero-proof mocktails and specialty desserts like their popular Butterscotch Soaked Date Cake. Weekend evening tables book out fast, so jump directly onto their online portal to secure a reservation in advance.
📍 Address: 2082 North US Highway 183, Ste 130, Leander, TX 78641
🌐 Website: antenausa.com
📞 Phone: (512) 548-5107
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