Several restaurants have recently opened in Pflugerville, including Cava and Hopdoddy. The community also welcomed a pilates studio and indoor pickleball spot.

Read about these business updates and more below.

Now open

Hopdoddy: In addition to a classic cheeseburger, the restaurant serves a variety of specialty burgers, including the Saucy Seoul, the Roosevelt and the Magic Shroom. Additionally, the Thunderbird features a chicken patty and three veggie burger options are offered.

• Opened Oct. 27

• 18708 Limestone Commercial Drive, Ste. 120, Pflugerville

Club Pilates: The studio offers a variety of classes, including Reformer-based Pilates, beginner classes, cardio courses, classes for teens and more. Classes can be booked online.

• Opened Oct. 28

• 17713 N. SH 130, Ste. 120, Pflugerville

Cava: The restaurant serves customizable bowls and pita wraps with several protein options, including steak, lamb, falafel and chicken. Toppings include a variety of greens, rice, lentils, roasted vegetables, corn, pickled onions, avocado and more.

• Opened Oct. 21

• 18709 Limestone Commercial Drive, Ste. 100, Pflugerville

Construction is preparing to start on a project to widen Immanuel Road in Pflugerville. Meanwhile, work continues on intersection improvements at FM 685 at Kelly Lane and CR 137 at FM 1660.

Immanuel Road widening

• Project: The project includes reconstructing and widening the existing two-lane road to three lanes from Pecan Street to Killingsworth Lane.

• Update: Construction is set to begin in November. 

FM 685 at Kelly Lane intersection improvements

• Project: The project consists of creating dedicated left-turn and U-turn lanes as well as signal modifications.

• Update: Pflugerville City Council approved the construction contract with Joe Bland Construction on Aug. 11. Construction on the project began on Oct. 26.

CR 137 and FM 1660 intersection improvements

• Project: The project includes construction of additional lanes and a roundabout at the intersection of CR 137 and FM 1660.

• Update: In October, the Hutto Economic Development Corporation approved $617,000 more for materials needed following redesign efforts.

St. David’s HealthCare CEO David Huffstutler will retire in March 2027, the health system announced Oct. 15.

What we know: Huffstutler has led the system, the fourth-largest private employer in the Austin area, since February 2011. The system grew from 60 sites of care to more than 200 in Central Texas during his tenure, per the announcement. It now has nine hospitals. He will stay on as president and CEO through March and is also president of HCA Healthcare’s Central and West Texas Division.

What’s next: HCA Healthcare, the system’s hospital operating partner, is searching nationwide for his successor and expects to announce a choice in the next few months.

Halloween weekend in Austin means costume parties, crowded bars and late nights. An Integral Care trainer says the safest celebrations start with a plan and a group of friends willing to look out for one another.

How to prepare: Before heading out, Leylee Morris of Integral Care recommended people know who they’re going with and share locations, decide how they’re getting home, pick an emergency contact and keep phones charged.

Downtown: APD expects 80,000-100,000 people downtown. East Sixth Street will close to vehicles between Brazos and Red River streets, and towing begins at 4 p.m. Saturday. No refusal is in effect.

Trick-or-treating: Parents should know their child’s route, carry a flashlight, stick to well-lit homes and inspect all candy before kids eat it, APD Cpl. Jose Mendez said.

Community resources: Morris recommended saving Integral Care’s 24/7 helpline, 512-472-HELP (4357). People should call 911 immediately if someone is unresponsive, unconscious or not breathing, she said.