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Smoothie Factory + Kitchen to make its San Antonio debut this year

The same franchise company is also opening new Orange Leaf locations in the Alamo City.

by Nina Rangel February 16, 2024May 22, 2025

The same franchise company is also opening new Orange Leaf locations in the Alamo City.

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Alamo Biscuit Co. expands San Antonio footprint with hospital, university locations

The spot’s namesake biscuits, pan dulce and breakfast burritos are now available at Methodist Hospital and Trinity University.

by Nina Rangel August 28, 2023June 18, 2025

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Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos opening far West San Antonio location this week

The new store will be the Austin-based chain’s sixth in the Alamo City.

by Nina Rangel March 27, 2023May 25, 2024

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San Antonio’s Bakudan Ramen to open Bandera Road location this week

The new shop will be the San Antonio-based mini-chain’s third location.

by Nina Rangel February 14, 2023February 16, 2025

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San Antonio’s Smoke BBQ mini-empire expands again with plans for North Star Mall-area location

Smoke BBQ + Skybar will take over the space that once housed drinkeries Miami Bar and PK’s Bar.

by Nina Rangel January 6, 2023April 4, 2025

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Seattle-based Teriyaki Madness opening first San Antonio location at end of month

The brand operates 100 shops with plans to open 15 more in Texas between now and 2024.

by Nina Rangel December 16, 2022June 14, 2025

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San Antonio’s Smoke BBQ + Skybar expands once more, adds two-story North Side location

The venue offers indoor seating for up to 250 guests plus a 7,000-square-foot covered patio space.

by Nina Rangel November 11, 2022March 28, 2025

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San Antonio’s Bakudan Ramen opening second shop this week, and a third is in the works

Bakudan is known for ramen noodle soups, Korean bibimbap and boozy drinks from a full bar, all served in a high-energy atmosphere.

by Nina Rangel October 10, 2022December 19, 2024

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San Antonio-based Sofia’s Pizzeria and Pepe’s Barbacoa partner on puro Alamo City pie

Sofia’s will offer the barbacoa pie through the end of October, which is National Pizza Month.

by Nina Rangel September 22, 2022July 26, 2025

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Smoke BBQ + Skybar expands again, adds San Antonio River Walk and Corpus Christi locations

The two-story River Walk concept House of Smoke is opening in the former Acapulco Sam’s location.

by Nina Rangel August 4, 2022July 1, 2025

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Black Rifle Coffee Co. names new executive ahead of San Antonio expansion

New Executive Chairman Roland Smith served as CEO for Arby’s Restaurant Group, The Wendy’s Co. and Office Depot.

by Nina Rangel July 14, 2022July 14, 2025

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Eater names San Antonio’s Jerk Shack one of America’s best restaurants for fried chicken

The article calls chef-owner Nicola Blaque’s entrepreneurial journey a ‘fried chicken success story.’

by Nina Rangel July 8, 2022December 3, 2024

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Oregon-based coffee shop The Human Bean plans three San Antonio locations

The Human Bean will bring its drive-thru-focused model to the Alamo City this summer.

by Nina Rangel July 5, 2022July 9, 2025

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Atlanta-based Chicken Salad Chick to open first San Antonio location in Stone Oak this year

The brand plans to open five new stores in Texas by the end of 2022.

by Nina Rangel June 23, 2022April 29, 2025

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Seattle-based Teriyaki Madness reveals details about first San Antonio location

The fast-casual chain plans to open a location near the University of Texas at San Antonio this fall.

by Nina Rangel June 16, 2022August 5, 2025

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San Antonio’s Jerk Shack now offering Sunday brunch with an island twist

The far West Side eatery’s Caribbean brunch takes include sweet potato-stuffed French toast.

by Nina Rangel June 8, 2022January 31, 2025

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Veteran-founded Black Rifle Coffee plans Northeast San Antonio location near IKEA

The company is in the midst of a rapid expansion funded by a $225 million stock offering.

by Nina Rangel May 18, 2022June 7, 2025

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Torchy’s Tacos plans sixth San Antonio location, this one on the far West Side

The Austin-based brand plans to open the new store near SeaWorld by early 2023.

by Nina Rangel May 17, 2022May 20, 2025

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Bakudan Ramen to open two new shops on San Antonio’s North Side this year

The focus will remain on ramen at the new spots, although more rice bowls will also appear on the menu.

by Nina Rangel April 20, 2022May 10, 2025

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Big Chicken, Fiesta Food Prices: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken restaurant chain is headed to San Antonio, and more of this week’s top food news.

by San Antonio Current Staff April 8, 2022April 28, 2025

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new locations

Smoothie Factory + Kitchen to make its San Antonio debut this year

Alamo Biscuit Co. expands San Antonio footprint with hospital, university locations

Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos opening far West San Antonio location this week

San Antonio’s Bakudan Ramen to open Bandera Road location this week

San Antonio’s Smoke BBQ mini-empire expands again with plans for North Star Mall-area location

Seattle-based Teriyaki Madness opening first San Antonio location at end of month

San Antonio’s Smoke BBQ + Skybar expands once more, adds two-story North Side location

San Antonio’s Bakudan Ramen opening second shop this week, and a third is in the works

Smoke BBQ + Skybar expands again, adds San Antonio River Walk and Corpus Christi locations

Black Rifle Coffee Co. names new executive ahead of San Antonio expansion

Eater names San Antonio’s Jerk Shack one of America’s best restaurants for fried chicken

Oregon-based coffee shop The Human Bean plans three San Antonio locations

Atlanta-based Chicken Salad Chick to open first San Antonio location in Stone Oak this year

Seattle-based Teriyaki Madness reveals details about first San Antonio location

San Antonio’s Jerk Shack now offering Sunday brunch with an island twist

Veteran-founded Black Rifle Coffee plans Northeast San Antonio location near IKEA

Torchy’s Tacos plans sixth San Antonio location, this one on the far West Side

Bakudan Ramen to open two new shops on San Antonio’s North Side this year

Big Chicken, Fiesta Food Prices: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week