Venetian pasta-in-a-box chain to open first San Antonio restaurant. Jun 1, 2026 | 10:00 am A buzzy Venetian chain is noodling on San Antonio. Dalmoros Fresh Italian, known for dishing up housemade fettuccine and rigatoni in Chinese takeout-style boxes, will open its first Alamo City restaurant inside the Walmart Supercenter at 1515 N Loop 1604 E. Dalmoros was founded by chef Gabriele Dal Moro in 2012, serving fresh pasta in a fast-casual environment. Unlike Italian-American chains like Fazoli's, it does not rely on batch-cooked dried noodles. Instead, fresh dough is extruded and boiled to order, keeping the classic al dente texture. Once diners pick the pasta, it can be dressed with eight different sauces (plus a rotating monthly special) ranging from pesto to meaty Bolognese to tomatoey Napoletana. There are a few nods to American tastes - the cacio e pepe is made with a cream sauce instead of the traditional emulsified cooking water. After that step, the pastas can be topped with proteins like seasoned chicken and meatballs, cheeses, and veggies like green olives, mushrooms, and sundried tomatoes. Again, there are a few variations between the domestic and international menus. Global markets get thick-cut guanciale, while the U.S. gets the more familiar strip bacon. Dalmoros also serves panini, a relatively new menu item for the U.S. The sandwiches come in chicken pesto, meatball, mortadella, and vegetarian Caprese. Desserts include fan-favorite tiramisu and lemon sorbetto. The chain has yet to announce a timeframe for the first San Antonio location, but U.S. franchisee David Caruso has previously told trade publication QSR that he was eyeing the San Antonio area. A recent Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing estimates that construction will finish in November. A request for more information from the company was not immediately returned. SUPERMARKET SWEEP Sprouts Farmers Market expands again with first Cibolo store. Jun 1, 2026 | 1:15 pm Upstart natural grocery chain Sprouts Farmers Market is expanding its San Antonio-area footprint again - this time in Cibolo. The Phoenix, Arizona-based grocer is moving into the massive Cibolo Crossing shopping center at 17980 IH-35. Sprouts operates almost 500 stores nationwide, but Texas is increasingly one of its strongholds. In recent years, it has been challenging homegrown brands like Central Market and Whole Foods on their own turf, announcing several locations in Central Texas and Dallas-Fort Worth. The grocery chain traces its roots to a simple California farm stand before growing into a chain of farmers' markets and, later, a brick-and-mortar grocery. Throughout, it has kept its health food focus, delivering a wide assortment of organic produce, bulk foods, and vitamins and supplements at affordable prices. That value proposition, and strong social media marketing, has helped it gain a foothold with customers aged 18 to 34. According to industry publication Supermarket News, the demographic makes up one of Sprout's fastest-growing customer bases. The new store will be the first in the San Antonio suburb, although it has previously opened three outposts within city limits and another in New Braunfels. The company first entered the Alamo City market with the 2011 acquisition of locally founded grocer Sun Harvest, taking over all three San Antonio stores. Since then, the company has shuttered some locations and opened new grocery stores in emerging neighborhoods. According to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation records, Sprouts plans to wrap up construction on the 24,439 square foot location by April 2027. Take that with a grain of salt; TDLR timelines are subject to change without notice, and projects are often delayed. Before the Cibolo debut, Sprouts will add a fourth San Antonio store at 13455 Culebra Rd. According to company officials, the store plans to start misting vegetables at the end of 2026. CULTUREMAP EMAILS ARE AWESOME Get San Antonio intel delivered daily.

New Sprouts Farmers Market under construction in Bear. Delaware AG has details. Delaware News Journal Updated April 12, 2026, 5:24 a.m. ET A new Sprouts Farmers Market is on track to open in Bear by July, according to a spokesperson for the grocery company. The Phoenix-based grocer will open in a newly constructed 23,500-square-foot building along Route 7 in Bear. Sprouts will join a massive mixed-use development being built by local developer Reybold Group. The project includes a hotel, townhouses, office buildings, retail space and a child care center.