A.M. Intel: Hopdoddy and The Moviehouse & Eatery Head to Houston; Secret Smashburger Joins the Menu

RIVER OAKS — The burger gods behind Austin's Hopdoddy ave confirmed speculation of opening their first Houston outpost. The just-opened River Oaks District shopping center will be the new home to the Austin favorite that keeps crowds lined up around South Congress.

CYPRESS CREEK — Another Austin-based chain, The Moviehouse & Eatery, has made plans to expand into Houston. This dine-in theater is constructing a new home in the Cypress Creek Lakes community. They are expecting an opening in early 2017.

HOUSTON — This fall Smashburger in Houston takes a once secret menu item, the Sin City Burger, and and will make it public and available across all locations. Originally the feature burger in the Las Vegas location, the Sin City Burger is topped with fried onions, smoked bacon, american cheese and a fried egg.