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8 Bojangles A representative with the company said community members can expect the restaurant’s opening in summer 2026. The menu includes bone-in chicken, boneless chicken, sandwiches, salads and wraps. Sides include fries, Bo-Tato Rounds, dirty rice, macaroni and cheese and more. • Opening summer 2026 • Hwy. 79 and Kenney Fort Blvd., Round Rock • www.bojangles.com 9 The Gelato Lab Owner Andres Botero said the business will feature traditional gelato flavors such as chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Specialty flavors will be available, as well, including passionfruit, mango and coconut. • Opening early June • 1500 S. A.W. Grimes Blvd., Ste. 160, Round Rock • 512-975-9670 Launch Entertainment The company plans to open new locations in Buda, Cedar Park and Round Rock. Launch Entertainment is known for a range of family entertainment options, such as arcades, bowling, climbing walls, indoor trampolines, ninja warrior courses and virtual reality. The parks also feature a full-service restaurant and bar. • Opens 2026-27 • Location TBA • https://launchfamilyentertainment.com
11 Buddy’s Burger Owners Zain, Isha and Saad Fidai opened their third restaurant location in Central Texas in Round Rock last month. The menu includes handmade burgers, hand spun milkshakes and seasoned fries. The other two locations are in Austin and San Marcos. • Opened May 19 • 1551 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock • www.buddysburger.com
14 Round Rock Music School The owners of Hutto Music School—Anastasiia Zuieva and Oscar Ibragimov—expanded their services to Round Rock with the opening of Round Rock Music School in May. The music school offers lessons in guitar, piano and violin. Zuieva said the business will also provide lessons in music history and solfege, a technique for developing musical skills. Enrollment opened in May. • Opened May 16 • 3001 Joe DiMaggio Blvd., Ste. 650, Round Rock • www.roundrockmusicschool.com San Antonio location would stay open, but the Round Rock location’s services would close in mid-April. The business offered private birthday parties and group events featuring inflatable slides, giant bounce houses and more. • Closed April 14 • 3918 Gattis School Road, Ste. 100, Round Rock • www.pumpitupparty.com 15 Pacific Star Restaurant & Oyster Bar The restaurant, which sold po’boys, seafood platters and a variety of oysters in Round Rock, recently closed. • Closed in early May
Closings
12 Atithi Grill and Bar A sign that reads “available for lease” with contact information was listed on the front door of the restaurant. The landowner said they are unsure when the restaurant officially closed. The restaurant has yet to make any announcements on social media regarding relocation plans. • Closed in March • 130 Sundance Parkway, Ste. 100, Round Rock • www.atithigrillandbar.com 13 Pump It Up The business announced in a Facebook post that its
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10 Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Todd and Shari Nelson and family celebrated Kalahari Resorts & Convention’s 25th anniversary in April. The first resort location opened in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., in 2000 and has since expanded to include three additional locations across the U.S. The Round Rock location, which opened in 2020, features an indoor waterpark, an arcade, escape rooms, bowling, an adventure park and live entertainment. • 3001 Kalahari Blvd., Round Rock • www.kalahariresorts.com
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