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Houston-based Tex-Mex chain Fajita Pete’s is adding Denver to its expansion plans on the heels of its previously announced Kansas City expansion, its first venture outside of Texas.
The Denver locations will be in Denver, Centennial, Littleton, Ken C…
Read MoreWhen gyms and other facilities had to close earlier this year due to Covid-19-related restrictions, the YMCA of Greater Houston took a big hit.
The organization had to shut down activities representing 80% of its revenue sources, and $50 million of i…
Read MoreWhen the Houston Farmers Market reopens next year, it will welcome two new Underbelly Hospitality restaurants and a Texas-based butcher’s first storefront.
Details on the Underbelly concepts are scant, but they will consist of a fast-casual concept a…
Read MoreFat Cat Creamery is expanding nearby, a Humble-area restaurant will bring comfort food lagoonside and more in this week’s restaurant roundup.
Read MoreSan Rafael, California-based VillaSport will lay off 138 across all three of its Houston locations.
The layoffs are effective Dec. 21, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act letter. The gym chain said that the layoffs were d…
Read MoreWith the University of Houston reaching its centennial in 2027, President Renu Khator is recommending a centennial plaza, with a new building for the College of Education in a different location and increased green space reaching from the E. Cullen bui…
Read MoreThe University of Houston’s Here, We Go campaign closed Aug. 31, drawing in over $1.2 billion from 187,464 donors, the university announced Oct. 28.
The campaign launched quietly in 2012 and publicly January 2017. It met its $1 billion goal last year…
Read MoreCommon Bond On the Go, a drive-thru concept from popular bakery and restaurant Common Bond, will open its third location in the Marq*E Entertainment Center next year.
The Marq*E location, opening in March 2021, will follow the previously announced Ga…
Read MoreHamsa, an Israeli restaurant from the creators of Doris Metropolitan, will open in Rice Village early next year.
The restaurant at 5555 Morningside Drive was initially supposed to open this past summer but was delayed due to Covid-19. Co-owner Itai B…
Read MoreThe new Local Foods Market will have grocery items like eggs, olive oil, milk and non-dairy milks, baking goods, meat, cheese, wine and more.
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