COMING ATTRACTIONS

3 new snack shops to debut in red-hot New Braunfels development

Grain & Berry serves toasts, smoothies, and fruit bowls.

Later this year, finding a snack at New Braunfels’ massive Solms Landing development will be as easy as one, two, three. Jeremiah’s Ice, Swig, and Grain & Berry are opening steps from each other at 2292 Sophie Ln.

Florida-based Grain & Berry will debut its first area location in the small strip center. The opening in New Braunfels instead of San Antonio proper continues the brand’s Texas trajectory, which has skipped major metros in favor of suburban locales like Missouri City and Rowlett.

The chain is best known for build-your-own fruit bowls, smoothies, juices, and parfaits. The “grain” part of its name is a bit overstated. There’s nary a kernel of quinoa or farro, but the cafe does offer light, savory menu items like chicken pesto quesadillas, Caprese toasts, and a classic Caesar salad.

Jeremiah's Italian Ice is most popular for its layered Jelati desserts.Jeremiah's Italian Ice/ Facebook

Like its upcoming neighbor, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice does not currently have an Alamo City outpost. San Antonio’s sole location on Culebra Road shuttered less than a year after its 2024 debut.

The frosty franchise serves soft-serve ice cream and Italian ice (natch), sometimes layered together in a treat the chain calls Jelati. The flavors range from fruity selections like watermelon and blue razz to creamy concoctions like horchata to something called Scoop Froggy Frog (a way more fun way to say mint chocolate chip).

Rounding out the trio of future openings is Utah-based Swig. The chain is most famous for being the breakout star of an Olivia Rodrigo TikTok featuring the pop star holding a dirty soda — soft drinks customized with various add-ins, syrups, and creamers. Sometimes gummies, popping boba, or fruit are added for people who want a little texture with their sip.

Swig Swig is a favorite of celebrities — from Olivia Rodrigo to the cast of 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.'Swig/ Facebook

The timeline for the three debuts is a little muddy. According to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation records, Swig will complete construction in December, and Jeremiah’s was supposed to have completed construction in November 2025. The Solms Landing Facebook page earlier said all three concepts would open by summer 2026, but it has since posted no updates.

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OPENING ALERT

Tim Hortons finally debuts first San Antonio location on North Side

Tim Hortons/ Facebook

Tim Hortons has finally opened its first San Antonio location.

A massive Canadian doughnut and coffee chain named for an NHL legend has netted its first San Antonio location. After months of anticipation, Tim Hortons is now open in Redland Plaza at 2919 N. Loop 1604 E.

The chain is nearly ubiquitous in its home country, where it is even more prevalent than McDonald’s. The San Antonio outpost comes from the company’s late 2025 franchise deal with Texas-based CO3 Companies, part of the brand’s larger efforts to go tit-for-tat with Starbucks in the United States.

The chain was founded in 1964 by entrepreneur Jim Charade and the late Canadian ice hockey legend Tim Horton. Since then, it has grown to be Canada’s largest quick-service restaurant chain and a Canadian pop cultural fixture, even teaming up with noted Canuck Justin Bieber on 1 2021 menu.

Although the chain made its name on doughnuts, it has adapted to contemporary tastes. The drink selection now extends well past double-doubles (that’s Timmy’s slang for a coffee with two creams and sugars), covering everything from espresso classics and protein lattes to matcha and fruity refreshers.

In addition to its famous doughnuts, Tim Hortons now serves Timbits (doughnut holes), bagels, a variety of sweet and savory baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. The latter’s bacon does not look like a greasy dust ruffle, despite CO3’s depiction using generative AI.

The Redland Plaza Timmy’s is the first of three San Antonio locations. The chain is also opening stores at 14076 Nacogdoches Rd. and 18154 Blanco Rd., neither of which has announced an opening date.

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