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New Texas Roadhouse planned for Batavia shopping Center. The Indiana-based restaurant is continuing to expand in Midwest markets. Published Date: October 14, 2026, 12:47 PM EDT The popular chain is looking at the western suburbs along the Fox Lake. It is being reported a new Texas Roadhouse will be built at 275 N Randall Road in Batavia. This was just recently approved, and is joining the Windpointe Retail Center on the city's west side. There is not yet an opening date as the company is working with the city on site plans. The chain already has locations throughout the state in Tinley Park, Naperville, DeKalb, Gurnee and coming soon to Joliet. Over the years, the company has expanded to include concepts like Bubba's 33 and Jaggers. Right now, there are around 750 restaurants around the country. Texas Roadhouse has of course become popular for their Texas toast and hand-cut steaks, Burgers, sandwiches, salads and seafood dishes like fried catfish are options as well. Menus do not vary by location. The site is on the northwest side of the N Randall Road-McKee Street intersection. Other restaurants in this plaza include Chili's and Swordfish. It will join retailers including Kohl's, HobbyTown and OfficeMax. As of now, the company has not yet listed the new location on the website. What Now Chicago has reached out to Texas Roadhouse for comment, and more information will be released in the coming weeks. Love its content? Add WhatNow as a preferred source on Google to see more of its trusted coverage when you search. Be the first to know. From new restaurant openings to exciting retail launches and real estate insights, be the first to know what's happening in Chicago Regional Reporter Evan Gallagher is a reporter with a passion for news writing from the local to national level. He graduated from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism with a B.S. in Journalism and certificate in social media. He is currently based in Chicago, Illinois.

Fort Campbell National Night Out and Trunk or Treat set for October 6th. Monday, October 5, 2026 Fort Campbell, KY - Campbell Crossing LLC and Texas Roadhouse present National Night Out and Trunk or Treat in the Exchange parking lot tomorrow, October 6th, 2026, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. "For more than 20 years, Campbell Crossing has proudly celebrated National Night Out alongside the Fort Campbell community, and it's an event we look forward to hosting each year," said Chris Albus, project director for Campbell Crossing. "It's a tradition that brings Soldiers, Families, first responders, law enforcement and community partners together to build relationships and strengthen the connections that make Fort Campbell such a strong community." This year's event will include: * Trunk or Treat * K9 demonstrations * Costume contest * Pizza * DJ * Face painting * Inflatables * Fort Campbell first responders and law enforcement * Police and Fire vehicles * Child ID kits * Community organizations, resources, and more This year marks the 43rd year National Night Out has taken place across the U.S. Many communities come together for National Night Out the first Tuesday in August, while others come together on the first Tuesday in October. Fort Campbell is proud to stand alongside communities across the nation in recognizing National Night Out and its shared commitment to building a safe, connected and supportive community.

Costco unseats H-E-B atop ChangeUp's 2nd Experience Report. Share via: Costco has taken the No. 1 spot among retail brands in ChangeUp's 2026 Experience Report, displacing last year's leader H-E-B, which moved to No. 2. The Dayton, Ohio-based brand strategy and retail design agency's second annual report ranks the Top 50 retail and Top 50 restaurant brands by how strongly their physical experiences resonate with customers. In restaurants, In-N-Out held the top spot for the second consecutive year, followed by Texas Roadhouse. ChangeUp surveyed more than 6,500 consumers on more than 300 brands, capturing more than 400,000 data points through survey research and AI-powered sentiment analysis of consumer reviews and online conversations. Brands were evaluated on eight dimensions of experience: memorability, staleness, return intent, unprompted visit desire, advocacy, novelty, substitutability and relevance. New this year, retail and restaurant rankings are separated, with each category measured against its own competitive set. "Consumers are still willing to spend on experience, but as people become more selective, every trip now carries more expectation," said Lee Carpenter, CEO of ChangeUp. "They're taking fewer trips and asking more of the ones they make. The brands leading the rankings are giving people something that is harder to replace, along with a reason to make the trip, and a reason to remember it." Key findings. * Costco ranks No. 1 in retail, unseating H-E-B; it was one of the few brands to improve measurably this year, scoring above the retail average on all eight dimensions, while H-E-B held steady. * In-N-Out repeats at No. 1 in restaurants, with Texas Roadhouse at No. 2; Chick-fil-A and Playa Bowls also stand out for turning distinctive elements into signature experiences. * Emerging brands including Playa Bowls, Dutch Bros and Buc-ee's are creating enough pull to earn a trip, the report found. * The report examines how pickup, delivery and curbside are changing the role of the physical store, and what brands can do to make the visit worth choosing. * The strongest brands perform on multiple dimensions rather than excelling at just one. Grocers throughout the rankings. Grocery and club retailers dominate the retail list, claiming five of the top 10 spots. Behind Costco and H-E-B, Sam's Club ranks No. 7, Wegmans No. 8 and Publix No. 10, with Wegmans, new to the study this year, cited for range, prepared food and staffing deep enough that shoppers bypass other grocers and cross county lines, and Publix recognized for service, with associates who take customers to the shelf and carry bags out. Other food retailers in the Top 50 include Trader Joe's (No. 15), Harris Teeter (No. 17), Giant Eagle (No. 26), ShopRite (No. 31), Food Lion (No. 35), Kroger (No. 37), Aldi (No. 38), Meijer (No. 40) and Stop & Shop (No. 46). Convenience players Buc-ee's (No. 9) and Kwik Trip (No. 11) also crack the upper ranks, with the report crediting both for making the stop itself the reason to go. The report notes that grocery and mass - "the trips people cannot skip" - held their experience steady while discretionary categories like apparel slipped, and that the strongest leaders, including Costco, H-E-B and Fleet Feet, score well on nearly every dimension rather than spiking on one. "What we're seeing in the data is that a brand can do everything it did last year and still lose ground because the experiences around it are getting better," Carpenter said. "Staying relevant requires more than protecting what already works. Brands have to keep finding ways to give people a reason to choose them." ChangeUp's client work has included Chick-fil-A, Bath & Body Works, Kia, The Vitamin Shoppe, bp and Panera Bread. For more grocery news, view its grocery news page. The Shelby Report delivers complete grocery news and supermarket insights nationwide through the distribution of five monthly regional print and digital editions. Serving the retail food trade since 1967,... More by Shelby Team