Happy Friday. Here’s a little bonus buzz for the weekend.

Breezing in: A lot of people are inquiring about the new eatery that has replaced The Breeze Restaurant & Bar, 6316 Stewart Road on the island. A “grand opening” banner is up, but readers want to know the name of the eatery and the concept.



I drove by this morning to get the scoop. The eatery is definitely open and owners are working to get the new sign up.

Orbe's is named for owner Orbelina Rosa, who also owns Henry’s, 2823 Broadway on the island. Henry’s, open for 12 years, is famous for its habit-forming breakfast tacos and Mexican and Salvadoran cuisine, a combination the family calls Mex/Sal.

Orbe’s, open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, is serving up Salvadoran, Mexican, seafood and American cuisine, said Claudia Torres, manager. Torres also is Rosa’s daughter.

Think of Orbe's as kind of like a "Henry's II," Torres said.

Orbe’s is awaiting a liquor license. Until then, bring your own adult beverages and the establishment will provide setups, Torres said. For information, call 409-744-2180.

Has anyone tried Orbe’s yet? Who out there is a big fan of Henry’s? Let us know.

Broken Hartz: In less appetizing news, a franchisee who planned to open a Hartz Chicken Buffet in Texas City has had a change of heart, confirms David Cottrell, developer of Three Palms Shopping Center on the northeast corner of FM 1765 and Amburn Road.

The Hartz Chicken franchisee had planned to open a 3,000-square-foot eatery in the shopping center. But not all is lost. Cottrell reports that other restaurant concepts are considering the retail space.

In your mind, where does Hartz stack up in the competitive fried chicken, fast-food genre?

¡Olé!: Finally, franchise concept Bullritos is charging this way, with plans to open a Friendswood eatery, 2900 FM 528.

No word on the exact opening date. Bullritos, brought to us by the Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen group, is a concept to watch. It bills itself as a quick-casual burrito joint serving “bag ‘n’ go burritos, bowls and tacos.

To date, there are about 15 franchise locations through Texas, Louisiana and Georgia. I’m working on finding whether more are in store for our area for Tuesday’s Biz Buzz.