BCS Coming & Going: Retail, Restaurants, Businesses, etc. (2026 Edition)

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BCS Coming & Going: Retail, Restaurants, Businesses, etc. (2026 Edition)
Updated January 1, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 edition of BCS Coming & Going. This list reflects everything announced, opened, closed, stalled, or rumored as of January 1, 2026, based on the full 2025 discussion thread. All dates are written in past tense where appropriate. Updates and corrections are always welcome.

WHAT TO WATCH IN 2026
  • Dave & Buster's construction progress at Post Oak Mall
  • Sprouts paused construction and uncertain future
  • Harry's Northgate opening in the former Shiner Park
  • VICE joining the Downtown Bryan nightlife cluster
  • Unreined Whiskey Distillery rising near Santa's Wonderland
  • Portillo's preparing for construction in August
  • Texan Stores expansion into College Station
  • Wellborn Road continuing to fill in with new retail and restaurants
  • Bryan Midtown future of the stalled Schulman's project
COMING (Announced, Planned, or Under Construction)
Retail & Services
  • Aerie (Century Square) Opening next to Houston Hot Chicken / CoCo Shrimp
  • Lululemon (Century Square) Moving into a larger space beside CoCo Shrimp
  • Bruster's Ice Cream (Wellborn Rd) Opening in the strip behind Dutch Bros/Dunkin
  • Fabric Care Laundry (Wellborn Rd) Opening next to Bruster's
  • StataCorp Expansion (Technology Way) New building underway
  • Texan Stores Company lists College Station as "coming soon"
  • Harry's Northgate Opening in the former Shiner Park space
  • VICE (Downtown Bryan) New nightlife concept opening
Food & Beverage
  • JJ's Snowcones Relocating to a new College Station site (TBD)
  • Concrete Rodeo (Downtown Bryan) Dance Hall replacing 3rd Floor Cantina
  • McDonald's (Wellborn & Deacon) New location planned
  • Wendy's (Jones Crossing) New location planned
  • Shipley's (2818) New standalone store coming
  • Wild Grain Cafe Expanding offerings with Wild Garlic pizza Fridays
  • Gummy Bueno (Downtown Bryan) Candy shop + taqueria + desserts
  • Unreined Whiskey Distillery (South CS) Opening mid2026 near Santa's Wonderland
  • La Madeleine (Fitch) Going into the former Zaxby's
Large Projects
  • Dave & Buster's (Post Oak Mall) Expected to open late 2026
  • Portillo's (Texas & University) Construction begins August 2026; opening January 2027
  • Sprouts (Texas Ave) Construction paused; status unclear but not officially canceled
OPENED (2025)
Retail & Services
  • Amazon Delivery Station (Bryan) Opened December 18, 2025
  • Lapels Laundromat (Texas Ave) Opened
  • Gas Station (College Ave & Villa Maria) Opened
  • Rowdy Paws Pet Lodge (2818) Opened
  • College Ave Roundabouts (north of Villa Maria) Fully opened
Food & Beverage
  • Tim Hortons (Texas Ave) Softopened December 2025; grand opening January 24, 2026
  • BFX Tacos (Former La Familia on Barron Rd) Opened
  • Sakura Tokyo Opened November 2025
  • Harvest Coffee (Downtown Bryan) Moved to Kimball Event Center
  • 4 Brothers NY Bagels (Century Square) Opened late 2025
  • Mojo Tortilla Co. (opened late 2025)
  • KinderHill Brew Lab (Downtown Bryan) New location with Detroit style pizza
  • West End Elixir Company (Downtown Bryan) Cocktail bar and cigar lounge
CLOSED / GOING (2025)
Restaurants
  • Razoos Cajun Cafe Closed December 29, 2025 (corporate bankruptcy)
  • Cookshack Closed November 23, 2025
  • Sweet Relish Cafe Closed December 31, 2025 (owner retirement)
  • Kyura Men Closed; replaced by Sakura Tokyo
  • Varsity Grill Closed earlier in 2025
  • Anchor Bar (Harvey Rd) Closed in 2025
Other Closures
  • Whataburger (Texas Ave, Downtown Bryan) Closed December 2, 2025 for demolition/rebuild
  • Nolen's Formal Apparel (29th St) Closing due to owner retirement
  • 7on7 Club Tournament Leaving BCS for Round Rock beginning 2026
RUMORS & LONGSHOTS (Unconfirmed / Early Chatter)
  • HEB (South CS expansion) Longstanding speculation; no land activity
  • Trader Joe's Frequently requested; no credible indicators
  • InNOut Burger Recurring rumor; no filings
  • IKEA Pure speculation; no regional plans
  • Alamo Drafthouse Mentioned in past cycles; no movement
  • Schulman's Midtown Redevelopment Project paused; future unknown
  • Additional Northgate redevelopments Properties rumored for sale; nothing public
WHAT BCS STILL NEEDS (Community Wishlist)
  • A large specialty grocery option (Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Central Market)
  • Additional midrange and upscale sit-down restaurants
  • More late-night dining options
  • Expanded entertainment options for adults and families
  • A true bakery with daily fresh bread and pastries
  • More independent coffee shops outside the core corridors
  • Additional retail anchors to diversify the market
  • A dedicated indoor recreation or activity center for families
  • More walkable mixeduse developments
  • A broader selection of international cuisine
  • Additional hotel options in Downtown Bryan and near Texas A&M
  • A larger bookstore or specialty retail cluster
  • More local breweries and distilleries with event space
  • Macy's becoming something useful
  • A Waffle House
  • A Delta Airlines route from Easterwood to Atlanta (for SEC)
RELATED RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT LINKS
TexAgs Discussion Thread
Texas A&M Real Estate Center NewsTalk Texas
City of Bryan Site Development Review Committee
City of College Station New Development List
Visit College Station
Destination Bryan
Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce

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10:56a, 1/1/26
La Salle, Kinderhill and West End are all already open.

Costco and Plucker's also.

Thanks for doing this again!
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10:58a, 1/1/26
Opened 2025 is missing Mojo Tortilla Co.

I'll have a coming soon this spring once I get a lease negotiated.
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11:31a, 1/1/26
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A Waffle House and a Delta Airlines flight to Atlanta.

We won't win the SEC Championship without those.
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11:44a, 1/1/26
Macy's to become something useful.
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12:29p, 1/1/26
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A Trader Joe's would do amazing in South CS. I don't necessarily like it but it would be nice from time to time to avoid the hassle of a large supermarket.
They paid for their wars with your tax dollars and also with your untaxed dollars. Inflation is theft.
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12:34p, 1/1/26
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Le Madeleine is supposed to be going into the old Zaxby's on Fitch.
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In reply to bcstx06 • 12:43p, 1/1/26
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Fantastic job on the OP. Thank you for doing this!

….annnnnnnnnnnnnd Page 1!
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12:53p, 1/1/26
Is the McDonalds going in the empty lot next to Dutch Bros?
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Did Urban Table ever open as a repurposed entertainment venue?
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Delta to AUS and/or ATL
United to IAH and/or DEN
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Here for the smoke shops, nail salons, chicken places, car washes, taco trucks, and discussions that have nothing to do with coming and going in this town.
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3:25p, 1/1/26
Ronin closed in 2025 and The Parlor opened in that space, fall of 2025.
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4:22p, 1/1/26
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Is this an oldie but a goodie?

Quote:
Dave & Buster's construction progress at Post Oak Mall

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In for 2026.

Thankful for this thread making me seem like someone with "sources".
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In reply to TyHolden • 6:41a, 1/2/26
TyHolden said:
Is this an oldie but a goodie?

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Dave & Buster's construction progress at Post Oak Mall


https://www.kbtx.com/2025/11/25/dave-busters-is-headed-college-station/
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In reply to bcstx06 • 8:02a, 1/2/26
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HEB South CS Expansion? This seems off.

Just revamped Tower Point one. Have Jones Crossing one. And are building the East of 6 Boonville one.
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Did they ever start construction on that Javi's Mexican food in the old Red Lobster?
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Earthwork construction started on Longmire next to the Masonic building - unsure what it is.
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In reply to MS08 • 9:07a, 1/2/26
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MS08 said:
HEB South CS Expansion? This seems off.

Just revamped Tower Point one. Have Jones Crossing one. And are building the East of 6 Boonville one.

I think those two are one in the same. Probably just need to update the OP to reflect that it was completed.
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9:28a, 1/2/26
I appreciate this thread and the work you do to keep it current.

I also very much appreciate that the review portion of restaurants, etc. has moved too another thread. It is a different aspect of coming and going.

If TxAgs would locate that thread DIRECTLY under Coming and Going it might inform the uninitiated . Kudos to all.
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In reply to halibut sinclair • 10:45a, 1/2/26
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halibut sinclair said:
TyHolden said:
Is this an oldie but a goodie?

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Dave & Buster's construction progress at Post Oak Mall


https://www.kbtx.com/2025/11/25/dave-busters-is-headed-college-station/

I am shocked on this one. I thought I'd never see a D&B in College Station....could have been a gamer coup if they had got the E-Games thing at Macy's to go through.


What's going on with the Movie Bowl Eatery place in Bryan Midtown?
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12:45p, 1/2/26
The Gumbeaux Cajun Catering Co that had regular popups in Bryan ceased operations on Jan 1.
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MS08 said:
Earthwork construction started on Longmire next to the Masonic building - unsure what it is.

Body shop for College Station Dealership(s)
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Heard a rumor about Trader Joe's that may have some legs. Stay tuned.
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I'm not sure when it happened, but Half Pint's Liquor is now Fatty's Liquor. It's between 7-11 and Layne's at the corner of Fitch, Arrington, and Green's Prairie.
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In reply to FlyRod • 2:28p, 1/2/26
FlyRod said:
The Gumbeaux Cajun Catering Co that had regular popups in Bryan ceased operations on Jan 1.


Sorry to hear this. We attended a party that they catered a few weeks ago. Best Cajun food around here, hands down.
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In reply to FlyRod • 2:29p, 1/2/26
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FlyRod said:
The Gumbeaux Cajun Catering Co that had regular popups in Bryan ceased operations on Jan 1.

Never heard of them. How does one find out about these "popups"? If any of us hear of a good one maybe put it on this thread (or the other restaurant thread) so we can go check them out?
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Tailgate88 said:
FlyRod said:
The Gumbeaux Cajun Catering Co that had regular popups in Bryan ceased operations on Jan 1.

Never heard of them. How does one find out about these "popups"? If any of us hear of a good one maybe put it on this thread (or the other restaurant thread) so we can go check them out?


They were pretty active on social media. We went to what turned out to be their last pop-up iast month. I think FlyRod has posted about them in the past.
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But how would I have known to look for them on social media?
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But how would I have known to look for them on social media?


Not my problem!
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In reply to halibut sinclair • 3:02p, 1/2/26
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halibut sinclair said:
Tailgate88 said:
But how would I have known to look for them on social media?


Not my problem!

No, it's Gumbeaux Cajun Catering Co's problem. I love Cajun food and would have enthusiastically supported them had I known they existed. My suggestion was, if anyone on this thread hears of other similar "popups", please post them here to hopefully drum up some additional business for them. I always like to support local restaurants. Thanks for your sarcastic reply though.

Cheers.
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Is tonight First Friday?
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In reply to Tailgate88 • 3:34p, 1/2/26
Tailgate88 said:
halibut sinclair said:
Tailgate88 said:
But how would I have known to look for them on social media?


Not my problem!

No, it's Gumbeaux Cajun Catering Co's problem. I love Cajun food and would have enthusiastically supported them had I known they existed. My suggestion was, if anyone on this thread hears of other similar "popups", please post them here to hopefully drum up some additional business for them. I always like to support local restaurants. Thanks for your sarcastic reply though.

Cheers.


Pretty sure the owner posted on here a few times also. Apparently people knew about them as they have a lot of Facebook followers and there were a lot of folks at their December pop up. Sorry you missed out!

Happy New Year, unsarcastically!
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