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11 Port of Subs The sandwich chain serves a variety of customizable hot and cold sub sandwiches, wraps, salads, sides and desserts. • Opening this winter • 180 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 164, Cedar Park • www.portofsubs.com 12 VIP Furbabies Pet resort VIP Furbabies will oer pet day care, boarding, and a spa for dog and cat grooming services. The business will oer a new parent special, which will include a month of unlimited day care for $99. • Opening early 2026 • 400 W. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. C, Cedar Park • www.vipfurbabies.com 13 Apex Pickleball Club The 49,000-square-foot complex will feature 16 pickleball courts, professional coaches, locker rooms, private party rooms, a pro shop, and a restaurant and bar called PickleDilly’s. The facility will also oer classes, tournaments and special events. • Opening Jan. 1 • 501 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park • www.apexpbclubs.com
• Opened Oct. 29 • 15261 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Leander • www.malabargoldanddiamonds.com
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7 Texas Roadhouse The restaurant chain is known for its ribs, steaks, burgers, fried chicken and homemade sides. The franchise has more than 700 branches worldwide. • Opened Nov. 24
• 1416 Sparkle Lane, Leander • www.texasroadhouse.com
8 Tropical Smoothie Cafe The chain cafe opened in early November and is known for its variety of smoothies made with fruit, supergreens and more, with the option to add supplements such as collagen, probiotics, protein or multivitamins. Also on the menu are smoothie bowls, breakfast and lunch wraps, and salads. • Opened Nov. 1 • 11312 Hero Way W., Ste. 120, Leander • www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com
16 J Alexander’s The $4.25 million construction project is slated to break ground in March, with an estimated completion date of November 2026. No ocial opening date has been announced. The restaurant, which serves a variety of American food, craft beers and cocktails, currently has three Texas locations, with new branches opening in Plano and Prosper in early 2026. The Cedar Park branch will
Coming soon
be the rst in the Greater Austin area. • 750 E. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park • www.jalexanders.com
9 The Back Nine Golf The Back Nine will oer several high-tech simulation bays where golfers can work to perfect their swing. The facility will be available 24 hours a day to accommodate a variety of schedules and will allow players to simulate golf courses from around the world while tracking their stats. • Opening spring 2026 10 Batteries Plus The location carries thousands of varieties of batteries, ranging from everyday household AAs to automotive, marine, recreational vehicle and powersports power sources. • Opening late January • 7680 183A Toll frontage road, Ste. 204, Leander • www.batteriesplus.com • 11700 Hero Way W., Ste. 120, Leander • www.thebackninegolf.com/leander-tx
What’s next PERMITS FILED WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
appointments and home visits for new mothers and their families. • 747 Dews Road, Leander • www.mabaileys.org
14 Mountain Mike’s Pizza The California-based pizza franchise led a permit with TDLR for a new Cedar Park location. Construction on the facility is slated to begin in February and complete in May. No opening date has been announced. The pizza chain sells a variety of pies in addition to wings, salads, sandwiches and desserts. • 100 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 130, Cedar Park • www.mountainmikespizza.com
Closings
17 Maggie Mae’s The business served a variety of American food, including burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, wings and sides, in addition to a wide selection of alcoholic beverages at the bar. Maggie Mae’s still operates a location at 323 E. Sixth St. in Austin. • Closed in November • 105 W. Willis St., Ste. 4140, Leander • www.maggiemaesaustin.com
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15 Ma Bailey’s The Leander-based women’s clinic will expand its services starting Jan. 1 and begin oering both oce
Bluebonnet Family Estates Assisted Living and Memory Care Where Care, Comfort and Luxury Meet
Opening in February 2026, touring starts in January
1202 Seward View Rd, Leander TX, 78641 • (512) 265-1430 • bluebonnetfamily.com Located off Bagdad between Leander and Liberty Hill
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