Downtown AustinWB
Likely openFiled
Wham Bam Bagels
823 Congress Ave · Austin, TX 78701
Licensed and likely open by now.
Tax registration · Oct 10 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 15, 2026
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New bakeries & dessert shops · 7 spots
Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record
AustinSD
Permit filedFiled
Smiling Donuts Howard
525 W Howard Lane, Ste 110 · Austin, TX 78753
Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.
Construction filing · Aug 31 · Construction registered · $120,000 · new donut shop building out of a shell space. · est. 10/31/2026–1/31/2027
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LeanderBF
Permit filedFiled
Bouza Frozen Yogurt and Ice Cream
305 Sonny Rd, Ste 200 · Leander, TX 78641
Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.
Construction filing · Jul 26 · Construction registered · $160,000 · interior build of a shell space · est. 9/1/2026–12/31/2026
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South Congress · ZilkerCC
Changing handsFiled
Crepe Crazy
3103 S Lamar Blvd · Austin, TX 78704
New owners are taking over this dessert shop.
Liquor license · Jul 10 · Applied for liquor license · food & beverage certificate
Liquor license · Jun 26 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer
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LeanderHI
Permit filedFiled
Handel's Ice Cream
19389 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Ste 150 · Leander, TX 78641
Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.
Construction filing · May 8 · Construction registered · $250,000 · tenant fit-out for new ice cream store, 2000 square feet · est. 6/15/2026–8/15/2026
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Taylor
Opening soonFiled
Smoothie King
100 Carlos G. Parker Blvd Nw, Ste 110 · Taylor, TX 76574
The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.
Construction filing · Apr 13 · Construction finished · accessibility inspection completed
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San MarcosDG
Permit filedFiled
Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery
1004 I-35 N Frontage Rr · San Marcos, TX 78666
Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.
Construction filing · Mar 11 · Construction registered · $350,000 · renovation of an existing convenience store into a bakery · est. 7/6/2026–11/2/2026
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