OPENING ALERT

Boerne brunch fave debuts sunny San Antonio café at the Rim

Sunny's opened its second location on June 15.

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A popular Boerne all-day brunch restaurant is now beaming down to the Rim. Sunny’s, from the owner of San Antonio’s Albi’s Vite Italian Kitchen, debuted its second restaurant at 17623 La Cantera Pkwy on Monday, June 15.

“The lights are on, the team is ready, and the countdown is almost over,” wrote Sunny’s in a June 14 Instagram post. “Tomorrow we officially open our doors at The Rim, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you!”

In January, the restaurant first teased its debut in a series of clever Instagram videos featuring iconic San Antonio sites like the Alamo, La Antorcha de la Amistad, Pearl, and the North Star Mall boots. At the time, it only teased the exact suite, but later revealed it was moving into the former home of Mash’d.

Sunny’s debuted at Boerne’s 518 River Rd. on June 16, 2025. The concept is similar to national chains like First Watch and Snooze, but the offerings go far beyond the pancakes and Benedicts offered at similar restaurants.

Several dishes have a Tex-Mex influence, like birria Benedicts with hollandaise and pico de gallo. Sunny’s also offers bowls with veggies, proteins, and sauces ranging from a zippy citrus glaze to spicy sriracha. Flapjacks are on the menu, but customers may want to opt for one of the signature sweet and savory crepes.

Sunny’s also doesn’t neglect lunch appetites. The small entree menu features mains like burgers, seared salmon with a corn salad, and various sandwiches. Kids can choose from plates like a short stack, chicken fingers, and a brioche grilled cheese.

The new location is likely to be as popular for its carefully honed aesthetic as its fare. The restaurant is filled with TikTok-friendly decor like a vintage Volkswagen Beetle decorated with sunflowers and faux lemons, a tropical ceiling mural, and fringed cabana umbrellas on the patio.

Following the June 15 debut, Sunny’s will be open daily, 8 am-4 pm, but soon fans will be able to visit at night. The restaurant will kick off after-hours services starting June 18, offering cocktails and deejays on Thursdays through Saturdays, 7 pm-midnight.

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REOPENING ALERT

Genghis Grill returns to San Antonio 6 months after closing

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Genghis Grill has closed its last San Antonio location.

Six months after closing its last San Antonio location, Mongolian barbecue chain Genghis Grill is stirring back to life. Local franchisee Jeff Macaitis has received the brand with a new outpost in the Embassy Oaks Shopping Center at 226 W. Bitters Rd.

When the Genghis Grill at 1903 N. Loop 1604 closed in December 2025, it seemed like the franchise was pulling out of San Antonio entirely. The restaurant shuttered without warning, and the company did not issue a statement. But in March, the Instagram profile run by the Macaitis family began teasing a rebirth.

Dallas entrepreneur Jeff Sinell founded Genghis Grill in 1998 when he took over the site of an existing stir-fry restaurant. At the time, Mongolian barbecue spots were trendy, combining an all-you-can-eat experience with Japanese steakhouse showmanship.

Sinell’s chief innovation was charging by the bowl. Guests would fill an oversized bowl with proteins, noodles, vegetables, and sauces, which were then cooked on a large circular flat-top grill. With a lower price than its AYCE contemporaries, the concept soon became popular for lunch and quick dinners.

At one time, the chain had almost 100 nationwide locations. That number has been drastically reduced in recent years, with the website now listing only 13 storefronts, mostly in Texas.

Since acquiring Genghis Grill in 2023, Illinois-based Craveworthy Brands has made moves to revitalize the chain. Former Jimmy John’s CEO Gregg Majewski instituted a variety of changes, including faster cooking times and smaller restaurant footprints.

Although the build-your-own bowl format still exists, Genghis Grill’s menu is a far cry from the original format. Guests can order from a variety of chef-created bowls, many of which — like jambalaya fried rice and bacon ranch quesadillas — have nothing to do with Mongolian barbecue.

"When you look at things with a new set of eyes, and take the time to figure out what's truly necessary in a brand, and you don't have any sacred cows you're worried about because you're new, it's a lot easier to find new things than you think,” Majewski told trade site Franchise Times.

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