Editor's note: It's time to revisit the biggest Austin news of the week. We begin with America's best workplaces before digging into the latest Austin restaurant news and more. Read on for our five most popular stories, then visit this guide to plan your weekend.

1. 4 Austin companies named best places to work by U.S. News. Four distinguished Austin-based companies have been hailed among the best places to work in 2025 by U.S. News and World Report.

2. New French bistro and star chef sandwiches elevate Austin food news. As Austin moves into June, the food scene offers lots of new restaurants and events to choose from, including a fancy new French restaurant and a po' boy "tour."

3. Whataburger teams up with cult Austin brand for Father's Day collection. Texas-based Whataburger has tapped into some synergy with its latest merch drop — a capsule collection with Austin activewear company Burlebo, arriving in time for Father’s Day.

Austin-based Burlebo has teamed up with Whataburger on a Father's Day capsule collection. Photo courtesy of Burlebo.

4. Legendary Lockhart barbecue families tell all in new documentary. The increasingly competitive nature of Lockhart's famous barbecue scene has generated enough drama for a 90-minute documentary, streaming now.

5. Austin event company launches a new alternative ticketing platform. A local event production company launched a new ticketing platform that provides an alternative to other larger, and sometimes problematic, ticketing systems.