A popular burger chain has announced a new partnership that will expand its footprint across Texas and beyond. Fuddruckers has partnered with Brookfield Properties to open 10 new mall locations in Texas and four other states. Additionally, the company launched shadow kitchens to capture more delivery and takeout activity. In …
Read More »Dallas startup aims to help people stay healthy while eating outdoors and indoors » Dallas Innovates
bitewell founder and CEO Chris Fanucchi; bitewell Co-founder and CMO Samantha Citro Alexander. [Photos: bitewell] When Chris Fanucchi flew out to meet the distributors of his previous startup, he found himself in a new city, wondering what to eat besides the flaws of fast food or pizza. A few years …
Read More »The Alamo Drafthouse closure tops Fort Worth’s most-read stories this week
Editor’s note: A lot has happened this week, so here’s your chance to catch up. Read on for the hottest titles of the week. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find this list here. 1. The Fort Worth-area Alamo Drafthouse theater turns off the lights for good. …
Read More »Iconic Chicago Restaurant Portillo’s Selects First City in Texas for D-FW Expansion
Texas’ first Portillo’s restaurant is set to open in late 2022 at The Colony in Warren Buffett’s Grandscape development next to the Nebraska Furniture Mart on State Highway 121. Portillo CEO Michael Osanloo confirmed the location of The Dallas Morning News. He is aware that the famous Chicago chain has …
Read More »Tips for Elon Musk’s Giga Barbecue in Austin
When you’re the richest man in the world, people tend to listen to what you have to say. The same goes for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who, like thousands of other Californians, recently packed up and moved to Texas. Of course, Musk’s stuff includes Tesla, which formalized the move in …
Read More »Main list of McDonald’s locations in Dallas selling the McPlant
McDonald’s has given foodies in Dallas-Fort Worth a great gift: North Texas will be one of the first regions in the United States to have the opportunity to try McPlant, the chain’s new plant-based burger. This follows a smaller test that began at eight restaurants in November 2021. (We did …
Read More »Business Beat: Evergreen will open a Korean fusion restaurant | business beat
Seajin Kim and his wife, Stella Park, say they are bringing something new to Longview with their new Korean fusion restaurant, Evergreen Food Factory. The couple also own Evergreen Coffee and Dessert and Evergreen Tattoo in Gilmer Road and Evergreen Street in Longview. Kim said he is nearing completion of …
Read More »Introducing Restaurant Grease Trap Installation and Repair Services in Dallas-Fort Worth
North Texas Plumbing (817-371-0709), a professional plumbing company serving Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, has announced the launch of its grease trap installation and repair services. Watauga, United States – February 3, 2022 — The newly launched services are designed for operators of catering establishments. Having a grease trap is essential …
Read More »CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Goode Co. Restaurants Announces New Concept in The Woodlands; Starbucks is now open in New Braunfels and more news
Goode Co. Restaurants will open the Goode Co. Fish Camp & Oyster Bar in place of the former Goode Co. Barbeque. (Ally Bolender/Community Impact Journal) Take a look at the five most trending stories across Community Impact JournalCoverage areas in Texas as of January 18. Note: The following articles were …
Read More »The world’s largest Buc-ee convenience store will no longer be in Texas
New Braunfels’ famed Buc-ee’s, once considered the greatest travel hub of all time, lose his title when a new Buc-ee’s opens in Tennessee and becomes the world’s largest convenience store. It seems that not everything is bigger in Texas. For nearly all of its 40-year history, Buc-ee’s extraordinarily large gas …
Read More »Dallas suburb has 7th hottest neighborhood for US shoppers
Forney’s population has increased by 60% from 2010 to 2020, and the growth shows no signs of slowing down. A new report from residential real estate platform Opendoor provides further evidence of the Dallas suburb’s continued popularity. Forney’s 75126 postcode ranks seventh on Opendoor’s new list of the country’s 10 …
Read More »Guy Fieri’s latest Food Network show features 3 fiery Texans
Chances are a resident of Texas will win A man’s chance of a lifetime, a reality TV show by chef-lebrity Guy Fieri on the Food Network. “Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime,” a reality show that aired on Food Network in early 2022, features three Texans: Eboni Henry (front left, from …
Read More »Quick and laid-back Hawaiian Bros. brings musubi plates and spam to Houston in 2022
Hawaiian Bros. Breakfast Food Assortment, a fast-paced and laid-back Hawaiian concept that is opening its first Houston location at 6522 Westheimer in early 2022. Photo: Kathy Tran Can’t travel but crave the flavors of Hawaii? You don’t have to wait long. Hawaiian Brothers, a quick and casual restaurant is slated …
Read More »CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 11 McKinney restaurants; 3 major industrial projects coming to Cy-Fair in 2022
The Very Berry Waffle ($ 9.95) is topped with fresh blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, along with powdered sugar, whipped butter, and hot syrup. (Karen Chaney / Community Impact Journal) Take a look at the five trending stories across Community impact journalcoverage areas in Texas through December 22. Note: The …
Read More »DFW luxury real estate experts predict strong market in 2022
While analysts of the national real estate market forecast a decrease in the shortage of homes for sale in 2022, expert agents of Allie Beth Allman & Associates Expect to see continued strong sales of luxury homes and properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area over the coming year. âThe market …
Read More »5 upcoming restaurants in Keller, Roanoke and Northeast Fort Worth; New Shake Shack Comes to South Plano and More Business News from DFW
Salata is present in 42 cities in four states. (Courtesy of Salata) Keep up to date with the latest Dallas-Fort Worth business news. 5 restaurants coming soon to Keller, Roanoke and Northeast Fort Worth Here are five restaurants that are coming soon to Keller, Roanoke or Northeast Fort Worth. New …
Read More »CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Plano ISD postpones opening of Robinson Fine Arts Center; Cypress Christian School to move to Bridgeland in 2025 and more news
Plano ISD’s Robinson Fine Arts Center grand opening has been postponed (William C. Wadsack / Community Impact Newspaper) Take a look at the five trending stories across Community impact journalcoverage areas in Texas through December 13. Note: The following stories were posted December 9-12. Dallas-Fort Worth Plano ISD postpones opening …
Read More »Vacation shopping? Check out some of the Dallas area’s most exciting new stores
The long holiday weekend has proven that stores are always important to shoppers, at least this time of year. Optimistic retailers have banked on consumers returning to stores as pandemic restrictions eased. From pop-ups to permanent locations and offshoring, local entrepreneurs and national chains have engaged in new stores in …
Read More »Austin investor buys huge former Penney headquarters from Plano with plans to restart development
An Austin-based real estate investor and developer made one of North Texas’ biggest commercial property purchases of the year. Commercial Capital Investments has purchased JC Penney’s sprawling former headquarters in Plano’s Legacy Business Park and plans to resume renovations on the historic property. The previous owners were in the midst …
Read More »Burmese Americans in Dallas find solace and community in food as conflict continues in Myanmar
When I first visited May Naing Joe’s Garland House, known as The Burmese mom for his 32,000 Instagram followers, his first order of business was to feed me not one, but two bowls of Burmese noodles so that I âwouldn’t go hungryâ during the interview. Joe is from Myanmar, who …
Read More »Croatian chicken and chips chain makes Dallas headlines
Editor’s Note: A lot has happened this week, so here’s your chance to catch up. Read on for the most popular headlines of the week. 1. The Croatian Chicken and Chips chain is surfing the United States with its Dallas debut. A new concept specializing in one of nature’s most …
Read More »Twisted Root Burger Co. arrives in Plano; Chick-fil-A will open on October 21 in McKinney and more information on the DFW area
Twisted Root Burger Co. plans to open in the space formerly occupied by Hub Streat in Plano. (Courtesy of Twisted Root Burger Co.) Read the latest business and community news in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Plano Twisted Root Burger Co. will be one of the concepts that will occupy the …
Read More »CI NATION ROUNDUP: Read the latest news on restaurants, businesses and other upcoming or now open business projects
Want to know more about new businesses coming to the Katy area? Below are details on the last five business projects filed with Katy. (Courtesy of Canva) Take a look at the top five trending stories in all Community impact journalcoverage areas from to October 19. Note: The following articles …
Read More »Beautiful Fall Flavors Are On The Menus At This Dallas Restaurant
It’s fall and all the features are here in this roundup of Dallas food news: butternut squash soup, fall salads, hearty cereal bowls, pumpkin cookies, did we? ever said butternut squash? Because there are a lot of them. There is also news of brandy, CBD Seltzer and yet another pickle …
Read More »Shawarma Press to open Mediterranean restaurant in Plano’s Walmart Supercenter
The Shawarma Press menu will include wraps, appetizers, salads, desserts and more. (Courtesy Shawarma Press) Shawarma Press plans to open a new Mediterranean restaurant in Plano before the end of the year. According to an August 30 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Plano’s location will …
Read More »Name changes for popular concert halls and more Dallas front-page stories
Editor’s Note: A lot has happened this week, so here is your chance to catch up. Read on for the most popular headlines of the week. 1. Gas Monkey Bar & Grill in Dallas is changing its name, farewell Richard Rawlings. The restaurant and live music spot formerly known as …
Read More »Uptown luxury condo tower returns for rental
A luxury Uptown skyscraper that began to convert to condominiums has returned to rent. The owners of the One Uptown residential tower on McKinney Avenue announced in May that they would convert the 20-story building into condominiums. With prices starting at around $ 250,000, the four-year-old skyscraper has started selling …
Read More »Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants serving Hawaii-style frozen Dole Whip
Dallas-Fort Worth has seen a surge in Hawaiian food over the past few years, starting with the poke trend in 2018 and more recently with Hawaiian-themed restaurants specializing in heartwarming ‘lunch on the plate’ with rice and rice. meat. All this Hawaiian infusion gives us a little extra sweetness: the …
Read More »Another big tenant heads to a new tower under construction north of downtown Dallas
A new skyscraper under construction north of downtown Dallas has found another major tenant. Harwood Tower # 14 is under construction on Harry Hines Boulevard near Victory Park. The 27-story office building is the latest project from developer Harwood International. Haynes and Boone law firm will be the primary tenant …
Read More »Collin County adopts the budget and property tax rate; Frisco prioritizes development of parks and trails, plus other DFW news
New light fixtures are being installed in the Cannaday Recreation Area near Clark Middle School. The 4-acre park is being redeveloped into a sports training center. A budget of $ 500,000 will provide the neighborhood with an obstacle course similar to that of the television show “American Ninja Warrior”. (Courtesy …
Read More »As the labor shortage worsens, why not bring in more immigrants?
The United States had more than 9.2 million job postings in May, the highest monthly number on record, and many employers are complaining about the difficulty in finding candidates. So why don’t we increase immigration to alleviate the labor shortage? Foreign-born workers have played a pivotal role in Texas‘ rapid …
Read More »Pizza, wings opening new restaurants in the region
Are you serious about pizza? Dallas-based Milkshake Concepts, a hotel group whose concepts include Stirr, Vidorra, Citizen and Dirty Bones (on Crocket Street in Fort Worth), is. Serious pizza debuted in Fort Worth on July 1. Located at 2728 West 7th St., the new 3,029 square foot restaurant offers “the …
Read More »Debbie Garinger Chosen as Acting Principal of Lake Travis High School
Debbie Garinger has been announced as Acting Principal of Lake Travis High School. (Courtesy of Lake Travis ISD) ISD Lake Travis Superintendent Paul Norton on July 8 announced Debbie Garinger as acting principal of Lake Travis High School, the district’s only high school campus. Garinger, a former primary school teacher, …
Read More »Fake COVID numbers + Remember Perot + Shushing Deep Ellum
Rise and shine, Dallas! It’s Saturday July 10. Today’s headlines: Dallas officials may have taken the plunge declare collective immunity fof COVID-19. A look back at the colorful and iconoclastic H. Ross Perot, deceased two years ago today, and Deep Ellum has a new workgroup work on his neighborhood noise …
Read More »Smoothies and Bowls Give This Fort Worth Restaurant a Healthy Glow
This roundup of Fort Worth food news covers the gamut from tacos to pizza to healthy bowls and smoothies. There is an opening and a closing, and a bit of everything else. Here’s what’s happening in the restaurant news in Fort Worth: Mamaka Bowls, a California-style smoothie bar, has opened …
Read More »Tex-Mex tacos and brunch make the news at this Dallas restaurant even more tempting
This roundup of Dallas restaurant news has a M&A vibe. There is a new owner of Taco Cabana; a big trade from Zoe’s Kitchen; and new partnerships with DoorDash. But there’s also good news on old-school food, including tacos, ice cream, seafood, more tacos, lunch, and brunch. Here’s what’s happening …
Read More »Why Taco Joint in Dallas is about to have its biggest year yet
âThose first two years have been pretty smooth,â says Corey McCauley, co-founder of Taco Joint. “But we kind of realized we had something.” He talks about the neighborhood chatter around the very first Taco Joint on Peak Street in Old East Dallas. When it opened in August 2008, it served …
Read More »Storming Crab now open in McKinney, and more Dallas-Fort Worth stories
Storming Crab Cajun Restaurant is now open in McKinney. (Courtesy of Adobe Stock) Read the most popular Dallas-Fort Worth stories from the past week. Storming Crab restaurant is now open in McKinney The restaurant offers Cajun boiled seafood that includes crayfish; shrimp; crab legs; and oysters with potatoes, corn and …
Read More »July 4th in Dallas – Your Guide to the Biggest Celebrations
This year, the holidays and celebrations of July 4th are back. Whether your favorite part of Independence Day is the food, fireworks, or poolside parties in Dallas, we’re breaking down the big events for your ultimate guide to July 4th in North Texas. City of Addison Kaboom Kaboom Town is …
Read More »Founder of Chili’s to Open Loop 9 BBQ Restaurant in Grand Prairie
Dallas entrepreneur Larry Lavine, who founded Chili’s in Dallas in 1975, plans to open a restaurant called Loop 9 BBQ in Grand Prairie. This is Lavine’s second barbecue; he helped found Ten50 BBQ in Richardson in 2014, but is no longer involved with that restaurant. For his next venture, he …
Read More »The San Antonio site of Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken will open in Southtown on Monday
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, a Tennessee-based franchise with more than 30 branches in 14 states, will debut in San Antonio Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Southtown, across from Rosario’s Mexican Cafe y Cantina. Despite the many places, there is only one recipe for fried chicken. According to Gus website, …
Read More »This Big Fast Food Chain Is Finally Coming To Texas
Texans can be all about their Raising Cane Chick-fil-A and Chicken Fingers Sandwiches, but another big chain of chickens will soon become a competitor as they break new ground in the Lone Star State. The Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas will host more than 25 new Bojangles restaurants in 2022, …
Read More »Massive shooting in Austin, Texas leaves at least 14 injured
At least 14 people were injured early Saturday in a shooting in a busy area of ââdowntown Austin, according to Texas City Police. “This is one of the most significant incidents we have ever had in our city,” Acting Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon said at an afternoon press conference …
Read More »More delicious tacos are coming to town in this news from Fort Worth Restaurant
This Fort Worth restaurant news roundup is packed with information on restaurant openings, pizza, cheesy dogs, hot dogs, queso, and ice cream. And tacos. All the best food groups are covered. Here’s what’s happening in the restaurant news in Fort Worth: Tacos de Torchy opened a new restaurant in Mansfield …
Read More »Why the Dallas-Fort Worth job market is about to change – with lasting changes
Note: this article is part of our State of the city project, in which The morning news from Dallas explores the most critical issues facing our communities. Find more topics in our take on the Dallas economy in the coming days. *** It’s a cliché to say that the pandemic …
Read More »For big cities like Dallas, the post-pandemic reality is that workers can live anywhere
Note: this article is part of our State of the city project, in which The morning news from Dallas explores the most critical issues facing our communities. Find more topics in our take on the Dallas economy in the coming days. *** Dallas is emerging from the pandemic stronger than …
Read More »Pizzas Slip Into Surprise Toppings & More Dallas Restaurant News
This roundup of Dallas restaurant news is packed with information on two of our favorite topics: pizza and vegan dining. There are also updates on nerdy dogs, hot dogs, queso, and ice cream. All the best food groups are covered. Here’s what’s going on in the Dallas restaurant news: Pizza …
Read More »Burger-biscuit restaurant closure tops Fort Worth’s most read stories of the week
Editor’s Note: A lot has happened this week, so here is your chance to get caught up. Read on for the most popular headlines of the week. 1. The Fort Worth restaurant, dedicated to burgers and cookies, calls it stop. Nice chef-owned restaurant near West Texas offering burgers, cookies and …
Read More »“Restaurant: Impossible” to turn to Colleyville; New York Pizza & Pints to open smoothly in Frisco and more DFW news
From Across the Pond offers a variety of British dishes, such as shepherd’s pie and fish and chips. (Courtesy of Across the Pond) Read the latest business and community news from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Grapevine-Colleyville-Southlake Food Network’s “ Restaurant: Impossible ” to film at Colleyville restaurant From Across the …
Read More »Desi District arrives in McKinney, Frisco considers short-term rental regulation and other Dallas-Fort Worth front page news
Desi District Grocery Store and Restaurant are planning to open a store in McKinney. It also has locations in Irving and Plano. (Courtesy of Google Maps) Read the most popular Dallas-Fort Worth stories from the past week. New grocery store and restaurant in McKinney Desi District, an upscale grocery store …
Read More »Why a ‘mom and pop’ store in Irving launched even more empanadas than usual
Empa Mundo, a small Argentinian restaurant in Irving, threw more empanadas than usual. Owner Raul Gordon said the restaurant was overwhelmed with the response after it landed. Yelp’s List of Top 100 Restaurants in Texas. The list, published on May 12, bears the number 31 of the Empa Mundo. âWe’re …
Read More »Grocery store, Indian restaurant in McKinney; Crumbl Cookies to open in Flower Mound and more DFW area news
Desi District Grocery Store and Restaurant are planning to open a store in McKinney. It also has locations in Irving and Plano. (Courtesy of Google Maps) Read the latest business and community news from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. McKinney New grocery store and restaurant in McKinney Desi District, an upscale …
Read More »University makes headlines in hottest news this week in Fort Worth
Editor’s Note: A lot has happened this week, so here is your chance to get caught up. Read on for the most popular headlines of the week. 1. A University of Dallas-Fort Worth is rated as one of America’s best colleges for value. For one thing, the University of Texas …
Read More »Former Mafia Boss’s Pizzeria Is A Hit In This Week’s Most Read Dallas Stories
Editor’s Note: A lot has happened this week, so here is your chance to get caught up. Read on for the most popular headlines of the week. 1. Opening of a pizzeria with square slices of a former Mafia boss in Dallas. A new pizzeria with a serious New York …
Read More »State Farm Hires 1,500 Employees, Fat Shack Comes to Plano, More Dallas-Fort Worth News
State Farm Insurance operates a regional center in the CityLine area of ââRichardson. (Courtesy State Farm) Read the most popular Dallas-Fort Worth stories from the past week. Richardson State Farm Hires 1,500 New Employees, Including Richardson Regional Center State Farm Insurance announced on May 11 its intention to hire more …
Read More »North Texas restaurants struggle to recruit staff – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Staff shortages in North Texas are impacting hundreds of restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. With the state’s demand to end pandemic unemployment, people are looking for work – some restaurants are ready to raise wages. READ MORE: ‘This is trying your soul’: Home Dallas hit …
Read More »Walmart, other Fort Worth stores relax COVID mask rules
FORT WORTH The masks come off, but not all at once. Many restaurants, retailers and other businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are already relaxing their COVID mask requirements, a day after the CDC released new guidelines showing it is no longer essential for those with been vaccinated to wear …
Read More »Los Angeles’ Nashville Hot Chicken chain to open 6 restaurants in Houston
California-based restaurant is heating up Houston‘s hot chicken boom. Dave’s Hot Chicken will open at least six locations in the Houston area starting this summer. The Los Angeles-based restaurant signed a franchise agreement with Dos Niños Enterprises, LLC for the Houston-College Station market. Brian Wells of Dos Niños told CultureMap …
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