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Açaí and smoothie chain Rush Bowls plans 5-store expansion into San Antonio

The fast-growing chain plans to launch its first snack shop next summer on the far West Side.

by Sanford Nowlin November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

The fast-growing chain plans to launch its first snack shop next summer on the far West Side.

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Playa Bowls chain will open fifth San Antonio-area location next spring

Plans for the new store come just over a year after the business last expanded its SA footprint.

By Malaki LinggOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Food & Drink

Scooter’s Coffee to open third San Antonio location, this one near Ft. Sam Houston

The new drive-thru coffee spot will open April 5.

by Nina Rangel March 26, 2024June 25, 2025

Food & Drink

Playa Bowls opening three new San Antonio stores

Boston, New York City, Phoenix and Miami also will gain new stores.

by Nina Rangel March 15, 2024May 19, 2025

Food & Drink

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

Food & Drink

Utah-based Beans & Brews Coffeehouse opens downtown San Antonio shop

The new store, part of a six-state expansion, is located across the street from Travis Park.

by Nina Rangel February 15, 2024October 2, 2024

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Wow Wow Lemonade to close permanently at the end of the month

The business shared the news on social media, noting that its model of serving up lemonade, acai bowls and smoothies with a Hawaiian touch was ‘not sustainable.’

by Nina Rangel October 27, 2023July 7, 2025

Food & Drink

Oregon-based Dutch Bros. Coffee’s new mangonada-inspired drink tastes exactly like you think it would

The weak, watery drink is a blend of Dutch Bros’ Rebel energy drink and mangonada flavor topped with ‘Strawberry Real Fruit’ and Tajín.

by Nina Rangel April 3, 2023June 20, 2025

Food & Drink

Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee opens first San Antonio location

The new drive-thru store is locally owned and located in Northwest San Antonio.

by Nina Rangel April 3, 2023July 31, 2025

Food & Drink

Utah-based drink chain Swig bringing its ‘dirty soda’ drive-thru concept to San Antonio

The fast-growing chain will offer customizable drinks, including sodas with dairy mixed in, at the Sea World-area location.

by Nina Rangel March 29, 2023April 5, 2025

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New-to-San Antonio chain FiiZ Drinks to hold grand opening this Saturday for Broadway store

To celebrate the grand opening, the drive-thru spot will offer free customizable drinks.

by Nina Rangel February 21, 2023June 13, 2025

Food & Drink

Yet another out-of-town coffee chain brewing plans for San Antonio locations

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse will open a total of 40 new stores in San Antonio and Austin.

by Nina Rangel January 19, 2023June 9, 2025

Food & Drink

Missouri-based Classic Rock Coffee Co. now open on San Antonio’s far North Side

The chain is known for slinging coffee drinks, smoothies, sandwiches and flatbreads in a vibrant atmosphere featuring concert posters and neon murals.

by Nina Rangel January 10, 2023May 7, 2025

Food & Drink

Chain FiiZ Drinks taking over long-vacant Sonic Drive-In on San Antonio’s Broadway corridor

Founded in 2014, FiiZ currently operates three locations near Houston, and it has another in the works in Converse.

by Nina Rangel December 22, 2022July 21, 2025

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Pearl smoothie shop Kineapple closing Sept. 25, making way for new concept from Chilaquil owners

The pop-up El Diente de Oro will open for service in early October.

by Nina Rangel September 20, 2022June 15, 2025

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Tropical Smoothie Café opening new location in San Antonio’s Medical Center this month

The Florida-based chain specializes in customized smoothies made with fresh fruit and ‘mood-boosting ingredients,’ such as fresh ginger and whole grain oats.

by Nina Rangel September 20, 2022July 11, 2025