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QDOBA Mexican Eats is opening soon in Humble, restaurant officials announced in an Oct. 3 news release.

What to expect: As previously reported, QDOBA offers signature and customizable burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and salads. Premium toppings—such as queso and guacamole—can be added at no additional charge.

Per the release, the Humble location will employ 20 team members and span 3,000 square feet with both indoor and outdoor seating for up to 65 guests.

Looking ahead: The Humble restaurant is owned by franchisee Chad Owaida, who plans to open 14 additional Greater Houston-area locations over the next four years through his franchisee network, Q Eats LLC.

While exact addresses have not been announced as of press time, officials noted Katy, Cypress, Tomball, Spring, Richmond, Memorial and Uptown are among the communities that have been selected for a future QDOBA location.

• Opening Oct. 20 
• 7405 FM 1960 Road E., Ste. 210, Humble

Construction on a Culver’s location in Humble is set to begin in February, according to an Oct. 8 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

On the menu: The menu features sandwiches, chicken entrees, cheese curds and its signature butter burgers, according to its website. The restaurant also offers frozen custard—including a specialized flavor of the day—with a variety of mix-in and topping options.

Zooming out: The franchise has over 1,000 locations in 28 states, according to its website. While the filing notes construction is expected to be completed by July, a projected opening date had not been announced as of press time.

• Greens Road and Woodland Hills Drive, Humble (exact address TBD) 

Over one year after Hurricane Beryl, 1 in 8 Houston-area residents reported their lives were still “very” or “somewhat” disrupted by Beryl, according to an Oct. 2 report from the Houston Population Research Center at the Kinder Institute.

Looking back: According to the report, Beryl caused an estimated $2.5 billion to $4.5 billion in property damage.

Quote of note: “Now, a year down the road, residents are having to grapple with the reality of repairs that are still needed, credit card bills from unexpected hotel rooms or refilling the fridge that are still unpaid, and their expectations that these things should already be resolved but they’re not,” Dan Potter, co-director of the research center and lead researcher on the survey work, said in the report.

Going forward: The Federal Emergency Management Agency has delivered the majority of its disaster aid, but there is still a gap to fill. As of early 2025, federal estimates suggested there was about $800 million in repairs needed between the destruction from Beryl and the May 2024 derecho. 

Havertys Furniture officials will host a grand opening celebration Oct. 17-19 for their new location in Valley Ranch Town Center.

What they offer: Based in Atlanta, the company is known for its quality home furnishings and free in-home design services. As previously reported by Community Impact, the 41,000-square-foot showroom in New Caney will mark the company's third location in the Greater Houston area.

Check it out: During the grand opening weekend, customers can enter for a chance to win a $1,000 Havertys gift certificate, per information posted by the company via social media.

• Opening Oct. 17
• 22296 Market Place Drive, New Caney