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How a San Antonio restaurant is leaning into AI

The eatery is leaning on AI amid labor shortages, bucking a broader industry trend of slow adoption.

Food and Drink

San Antonio <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="restaurants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/07/san-antonio-restaurants-2026-food-trends" data-vars-content-id="9fb83d9f-977a-47ab-9a1f-cdb1aa9816d3" data-vars-headline="How a San Antonio restaurant is leaning into AI" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/07/san-antonio-restaurants-2026-food-trends" target="_self">restaurants</a> are starting to embrace artificial intelligence.Why it matters: The restaurant industry is one of the nation&#x27;s largest employers, yet one of the slowest sectors to adopt AI tools, Ben Knorr, Texas Restaurant Association&#x27;s (TRA) vice president of strategic initiatives, tells Axios.

Why so many San Antonio businesses are selling shirts

The pandemic forced small businesses to get more creative.

Business

San Antonio <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="restaurants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/18/san-antonio-best-new-taquerias-tacos-2026" data-vars-content-id="83d1f935-4dd8-40bc-8769-4c99d407b3b9" data-vars-headline="Why so many San Antonio businesses are selling shirts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/18/san-antonio-best-new-taquerias-tacos-2026" target="_self">restaurants</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="coffee shops" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/13/san-antonio-coffee-truck-serves-spurs-specials" data-vars-content-id="83d1f935-4dd8-40bc-8769-4c99d407b3b9" data-vars-headline="Why so many San Antonio businesses are selling shirts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/13/san-antonio-coffee-truck-serves-spurs-specials" target="_self">coffee shops</a> aren&#x27;t just selling food and beverages anymore — they&#x27;re building a fanbase.Why it matters: The pandemic forced small businesses to get more creative online about reaching customers. The loyalty forged during that period has stuck around and evolved.

Why plant-based dining is struggling in San Antonio

Consumers are focusing on protein and comfort food.

News

San Antonio&#x27;s vegan and vegetarian dining scene is faltering in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tough economy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/20/gas-prices-us-iran-war-4-dollars-50-states" data-vars-content-id="5cf9d5a1-21f7-4d36-be9a-4fc9faed069a" data-vars-headline="Why plant-based dining is struggling in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/20/gas-prices-us-iran-war-4-dollars-50-states" target="_self">tough economy</a> and as consumers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="focus on protein" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/24/chicken-protein-deals" data-vars-content-id="5cf9d5a1-21f7-4d36-be9a-4fc9faed069a" data-vars-headline="Why plant-based dining is struggling in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/24/chicken-protein-deals" target="_self">focus on protein</a>, but experts say <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="plant-forward dining" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/10/16/san-antonio-restaurants-vegan-food-plant-based" data-vars-content-id="5cf9d5a1-21f7-4d36-be9a-4fc9faed069a" data-vars-headline="Why plant-based dining is struggling in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/10/16/san-antonio-restaurants-vegan-food-plant-based" target="_self">plant-forward dining</a> isn&#x27;t going anywhere in the long term.Why it matters: Research <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="consistently" data-vars-click-url="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6855976/" data-vars-content-id="5cf9d5a1-21f7-4d36-be9a-4fc9faed069a" data-vars-headline="Why plant-based dining is struggling in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6855976/" target="_blank">consistently</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shows" data-vars-click-url="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7184671/" data-vars-content-id="5cf9d5a1-21f7-4d36-be9a-4fc9faed069a" data-vars-headline="Why plant-based dining is struggling in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7184671/" target="_blank">shows</a> that eating less meat is one of the most impactful personal ways to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="combat climate change" data-vars-click-url="https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/food" data-vars-content-id="5cf9d5a1-21f7-4d36-be9a-4fc9faed069a" data-vars-headline="Why plant-based dining is struggling in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/food" target="_blank">combat climate change</a> and improve health.

Spurs explain why ticket sales are limited to local fans

The policy aims to prioritize local fans and deter outside brokers.

Sports

As the Western Conference finals head to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/13/san-antonio-spurs-honking-playoffs-tradition" data-vars-content-id="bd8cec22-4a55-41b2-9458-95b470575374" data-vars-headline="Spurs explain why ticket sales are limited to local fans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/05/13/san-antonio-spurs-honking-playoffs-tradition" target="_self">San Antonio</a> for Game 3 on Friday, you won&#x27;t see too many Thunder fans who made the trip down I-35 — at least not if the Spurs can help it.Why it matters: For playoff games, the Spurs block ticket purchases from more than 150 miles outside the Frost Bank Center — meant to prioritize local fans, Spurs Sports &amp; Entertainment spokesperson Lucy Kaneb tells Axios.

These San Antonio roads see the most flood rescues

San Antonio is marking Flood Awareness Week by warning residents about the city&#x27;s most dangerous low-water crossings and urging drivers to &quot;Turn Around, Don&#x27;t Drown&quot; during <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="heavy rain" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/30/san-antonio-flooding-rain-drought-forecast" data-vars-content-id="54dbd568-5429-4006-9633-d9351bb58d95" data-vars-headline="These San Antonio roads see the most flood rescues" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/30/san-antonio-flooding-rain-drought-forecast" target="_self">heavy rain</a>.Why it matters: South Central Texas is among the nation&#x27;s most flood-prone regions.

San Antonio begins tracking heat-related deaths

Even with more data, the deaths are likely an undercount.

San Antonio&#x27;s Metro Health is now tracking <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="heat-related deaths" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/10/jessica-witzel-bexar-county-texas-heat-deaths" data-vars-content-id="6cb9c408-fd74-40e2-a1e1-bf3640f9d670" data-vars-headline="San Antonio begins tracking heat-related deaths" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/10/jessica-witzel-bexar-county-texas-heat-deaths" target="_self">heat-related deaths</a> on its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="online dashboard" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/06/10/heat-illness-dashboard-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="6cb9c408-fd74-40e2-a1e1-bf3640f9d670" data-vars-headline="San Antonio begins tracking heat-related deaths" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/06/10/heat-illness-dashboard-san-antonio" target="_self">online dashboard</a>, giving the public its strongest view yet into the fatal impacts of extreme heat in Texas.Why it matters: Texas has recorded <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="more heat-related deaths" data-vars-click-url="https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01/12/texas-heat-deaths-2023-record-climate-change/" data-vars-content-id="6cb9c408-fd74-40e2-a1e1-bf3640f9d670" data-vars-headline="San Antonio begins tracking heat-related deaths" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01/12/texas-heat-deaths-2023-record-climate-change/" target="_blank">more heat-related deaths</a> in recent years that correlate with record-high temperatures — but Bexar County residents <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="haven&#x27;t had access" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/07/san-antonio-heat-wave-deaths" data-vars-content-id="6cb9c408-fd74-40e2-a1e1-bf3640f9d670" data-vars-headline="San Antonio begins tracking heat-related deaths" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/07/san-antonio-heat-wave-deaths" target="_self">haven&#x27;t had access</a> to local data before.

Texas power plants use more water than data centers

One coal plant alone consumed 6.7 billion gallons of water in 2024.

Gas and coal power plants consumed more water than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data centers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/17/ai-data-centers-best-worst" data-vars-content-id="c5da0516-54b8-4299-a974-d3b91e7a6d29" data-vars-headline="Texas power plants use more water than data centers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/17/ai-data-centers-best-worst" target="_self">data centers</a> across Texas in 2024, per a new Sierra Club analysis of federal data.Why it matters: Data center <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="water use" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/24/labor-shortage-texas-water-supply-saws" data-vars-content-id="c5da0516-54b8-4299-a974-d3b91e7a6d29" data-vars-headline="Texas power plants use more water than data centers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/02/24/labor-shortage-texas-water-supply-saws" target="_self">water use</a> is in the spotlight in drought-stricken Texas. Environmental advocates say transitioning to renewable energy sources wouldn&#x27;t just reduce carbon emissions, it would save the state billions of gallons of water.

CPS Energy eyes more natural gas as demand soars

The utility must keep up with growth and climate goals.

CPS Energy is looking to rely more on natural gas and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="solar power" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/12/02/texas-renewables-trump" data-vars-content-id="671a09d8-2168-4f69-9843-f314e8cbe5f0" data-vars-headline="CPS Energy eyes more natural gas as demand soars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/12/02/texas-renewables-trump" target="_self">solar power</a>, but less on wind, as San Antonio&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="electricity needs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/13/texas-power-prices-ai-data-centers" data-vars-content-id="671a09d8-2168-4f69-9843-f314e8cbe5f0" data-vars-headline="CPS Energy eyes more natural gas as demand soars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/13/texas-power-prices-ai-data-centers" target="_self">electricity needs</a> surge past what the utility forecast just three years ago.Why it matters: Without changes, capacity will begin to fall short of demand by the early part of the next decade, which could mean higher costs for consumers — though CPS officials say they are working to prevent that.

San Antonio to see more rain, but drought isn't over

A flood watch is in effect until 9pm Friday.

It&#x27;s been a rainy April, helping to ease — but not eliminate — immediate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="drought conditions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/17/record-drought-rainfall-san-antonio-texas" data-vars-content-id="8df0ad0b-342f-4a99-af51-6da4fa040922" data-vars-headline="San Antonio to see more rain, but drought isn&#x27;t over" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/17/record-drought-rainfall-san-antonio-texas" target="_self">drought conditions</a> across San Antonio.The big picture: Drought is now a part of daily life in the Alamo City. While the rain is welcome, it&#x27;s not a magic wand.

Winter isn't done with San Antonio

San Antonio's recent warm weather doesn't mean winter is officially in the rearview.

Climate

San Antonio&#x27;s recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="warm weather" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/08/san-antonio-warm-winter-weather-allergies-cedar" data-vars-content-id="70e02679-42b5-4d28-bfc9-38322a91caca" data-vars-headline="Winter isn&#x27;t done with San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/08/san-antonio-warm-winter-weather-allergies-cedar" target="_self">warm weather</a> doesn&#x27;t mean winter is officially in the rearview.Why it matters: Even as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="spring creeps closer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/14/san-antonio-winters-warming-outlook" data-vars-content-id="70e02679-42b5-4d28-bfc9-38322a91caca" data-vars-headline="Winter isn&#x27;t done with San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/14/san-antonio-winters-warming-outlook" target="_self">spring creeps closer</a>, the National Weather Service says South Texas can still squeeze out a late-season chill.

How winter is warming in San Antonio

A warmer winter could mean a longer allergy season and more mosquitos.

Winter is getting warmer in San Antonio and nationwide amid climate change, an updated analysis finds.Why it matters: A warmer winter could <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mean a longer allergy season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/08/san-antonio-warm-winter-weather-allergies-cedar" data-vars-content-id="1bc724e8-fb1b-4103-b171-18f115111627" data-vars-headline="How winter is warming in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/08/san-antonio-warm-winter-weather-allergies-cedar" target="_self">mean a longer allergy season</a> and more intense mosquito populations come spring.

Why San Antonio's warm winter is hard on allergies

Our first freeze is coming late this year.

San Antonio&#x27;s winter has so far felt a little <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="more like spring" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/12/13/san-antonio-winters-warming-1970" data-vars-content-id="aee2db11-094d-438d-a79e-9e19d057b868" data-vars-headline="Why San Antonio&#x27;s warm winter is hard on allergies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/12/13/san-antonio-winters-warming-1970" target="_self">more like spring</a>, and the city has not yet seen freezing temperatures — an anomaly that doesn&#x27;t seem to be changing anytime soon, even with a cold front on the way.Why it matters: A hard freeze, while not always welcome news in cold-averse San Antonio, can be beneficial for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="allergy sufferers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2024/01/05/tips-for-dealing-cedar-fever-in-texas" data-vars-content-id="aee2db11-094d-438d-a79e-9e19d057b868" data-vars-headline="Why San Antonio&#x27;s warm winter is hard on allergies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2024/01/05/tips-for-dealing-cedar-fever-in-texas" target="_self">allergy sufferers</a> who have been <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="having a hard time" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/01/07/is-it-cedar-fever-or-the-flu" data-vars-content-id="aee2db11-094d-438d-a79e-9e19d057b868" data-vars-headline="Why San Antonio&#x27;s warm winter is hard on allergies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/01/07/is-it-cedar-fever-or-the-flu" target="_self">having a hard time</a> this <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cedar fever season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bswhealth.com/blog/allergist-offers-tips-on-dealing-with-cedar-allergy-season" data-vars-content-id="aee2db11-094d-438d-a79e-9e19d057b868" data-vars-headline="Why San Antonio&#x27;s warm winter is hard on allergies" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bswhealth.com/blog/allergist-offers-tips-on-dealing-with-cedar-allergy-season" target="_blank">cedar fever season</a>.

Halloween forecast: Coolest weather in months for San Antonio

After weeks of summer overstaying its welcome, San Antonio is finally feeling fall temperatures.

Sweater <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="weather is here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/17/fall-temperatures-climate-forecast" data-vars-content-id="81f787a7-8168-443f-b2cd-d220d087dcc0" data-vars-headline="Halloween forecast: Coolest weather in months for San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/17/fall-temperatures-climate-forecast" target="_self">weather is here</a> — not that we needed to tell you — but we do have the scoop on how long fall temperatures will stick around. Why it matters: After weeks of summer overstaying its welcome, San Antonio is finally feeling fall temperatures — the coolest since April — just in time for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Halloween" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/17/san-antonio-haunted-spots-businesses-halloween" data-vars-content-id="81f787a7-8168-443f-b2cd-d220d087dcc0" data-vars-headline="Halloween forecast: Coolest weather in months for San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/17/san-antonio-haunted-spots-businesses-halloween" target="_self">Halloween</a> trick-or-treating.

Hybrid bird near San Antonio is likely result of climate change

The ranges of the green jay and the blue jay are shifting.

The offspring of a green jay and a blue jay, recently discovered in a suburb northeast of San Antonio, may be among the first examples of two different bird species mating due to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="climate change" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/05/san-antonio-texas-summer-hotter-weather" data-vars-content-id="744b98e2-f217-4a9a-a518-877aa4365a82" data-vars-headline="Hybrid bird near San Antonio is likely result of climate change" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/05/san-antonio-texas-summer-hotter-weather" target="_self">climate change</a>.Why it matters: Shifting weather patterns appear to have expanded the habitats of the two species, University of Texas at Austin researchers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced" data-vars-click-url="https://cns.utexas.edu/news/research/so-what-should-we-call-grue-jay" data-vars-content-id="744b98e2-f217-4a9a-a518-877aa4365a82" data-vars-headline="Hybrid bird near San Antonio is likely result of climate change" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cns.utexas.edu/news/research/so-what-should-we-call-grue-jay" target="_blank">announced</a>.

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