Two Hill Country Wine Events Give Texas Wine Lovers Great Options on May 2

Texas Wine Lover 3/24 3:40A Jeff Cope

Texas wine lovers looking for something fun to do in the Hill Country on Saturday, May 2, 2026, have two very different evening events to choose from. One offers a full Texas wine auction weekend experience with a major fundraiser and live...

Restaurant Franchise News from Feng Cha, Boba CuCue, Pepper Lunch, and More!

Restaurant News 3/24 1:48A RestaurantNews.com

The latest restaurant franchise news features Feng Cha expanding its Texas footprint with a five-unit deal in Waco and Dallas-Fort Worth, while Boba CuCue strengthens its North Carolina presence with a second location in Charlotte. Pepper Lunch...

Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch Accelerates Texas Expansion

Restaurant News 3/23 7:22A RestaurantNews.com

Texas  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch ® is bringing more “Southern Cookin’ with a California Twist!”® to the Lone Star State with two new units in Dallas-Fort Worth and an entry into Austin. A new franchise team, led by...

Papa Murphy’s Launches its First-Ever Detroit-Style Pizza

Restaurant News 3/23 2:17A RestaurantNews.com

Thick, golden, crunchy corners and gooey cheese come together in a bold new Take ‘n’ Bake experience, available for a limited time starting at $10.99. Vancouver, WA  ( RestaurantNews.com )   Papa Murphy s , the Take ‘n’ Bake pizza franchise with...

Smalls Sliders and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 3/23 12:40A RestaurantNews.com

Smalls Sliders, Taco Bell, Portillo s, Taco Cabana, and Twin Peaks lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending March 22, 2026.   1) Smalls Sliders Turns Up the Heat with First-Ever New Slider: BBQ Bacon Jalapeño Smalls Sliders is...

Celebrating 15 Years of Connecting Wine Lovers with Texas Wineries and Wine Country Businesses

Texas Wine Lover 3/20 3:38A Jeff Cope

Fifteen years ago today, on March 20, 2011, Texas Wine Lover (TWL) began as a blog with a simple goal: help people discover and enjoy Texas wine. What started as a passion project has grown into something much bigger. Today, Texas Wine Lover is...

Bob Landon: All In

Texas Wine Lover 3/18 12:30A John Harvey

Bob Landon Veteran Winemaker and Incoming TWGGA President Shares His Rules for Success and His Vision for the Texas Wine Industry Bob Landon met us on a Sunday afternoon at his Landon Winery located in Gainesville . His voice was still a little...

Kristi Abrahamson-Tullis Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 3/17 1:17A Jeff Cope

Contrary to what many wine consumers think, not every winery is located in the Hill Country. More wineries are opening in North Texas, and they are producing excellent Texas wines. One of those wineries is Lonesome Dove , a favorite stop for...

Pizza Inn Invites Guests to Spend Easter With Their Peeps

Restaurant News 3/16 10:39A RestaurantNews.com

America s Hometown Pizza Buffet brings back its marshmallow-topped holiday Pizzert for a limited spring run Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  The Peeps Pizzert is hopping back into Pizza Inn dining rooms just in time for Easter and springtime...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Celebrates 10 Years in Communities Across the Country During 85th Anniversary...

Restaurant News 3/16 2:16A RestaurantNews.com

Guests invited to celebrate with the new $8.85 Meal Deal and limited-edition 85th Anniversary Big Yellow Cup Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Dickey s Barbecue Pit celebrates 85 years of smokin’ Legit. Texas. Barbecue. as several communities...

The Heavyweight Champion Returns: Soulman’s Boss Hog Sandwich Back for a Limited Time

Restaurant News 3/10 9:22A RestaurantNews.com

North Texas Favorite Bar-B-Que Stacks Four Smoked Meats on a King s Hawaiian Bun Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  The Boss is back and it is bigger than ever. Soulman s Bar-B-Que has officially welcomed the return of the Boss Hog, a...

Starbird Expands Into Texas With Its Biggest Franchise Deal Yet

Restaurant News 3/10 7:15A RestaurantNews.com

Mac Haik Restaurant Group to develop 36 locations as Starbird marks 10-year milestone San Francisco, CA  ( RestaurantNews.com )   Starbird , the Bay Area-based super-premium fast-casual brand,  is launching its first Texas locations through a...

bellagreen Launches Spring Seasonal Menu Packed with Health Benefits

Restaurant News 3/10 12:47A RestaurantNews.com

Gluten-free, Golden Glow and Fibermaxxing options available March 10–May 31 Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  bellagreen , the Dallas-based fast-casual restaurant known for made-from-scratch, healthy food, is launching its spring seasonal menu...

PANDA FEST Completes A Successful, Sold Out Orlando Debut… PANDA-MONIUM Continues!

Restaurant News 3/9 8:01A RestaurantNews.com

PANDA FEST’s First Event of 2026 and First-Ever Event in Orlando Brought Local and National Food, Fun and Culture to Central Florida Orlando FL  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Panda-monium swept across Central Florida!  PANDA FEST , one of the nation’s...

William Chris Wine Company Announces Rebecca Caroline, A New Traditional Method Sparkling Wine Brand...

Texas Wine Lover 3/5 7:49A Jeff Cope

Press Release William Chris Wine Company proudly announces the launch of  Rebecca Caroline , a new brand devoted to traditional method sparkling wines made from 100% Texas-grown grapes. Named for the combined middle names of co-founders Chris and...