Meanwhile, Frisco ISD is set to open its new Visual and Performing Arts Center next spring, and the city of Frisco is in the beginning stages of building a new neighborhood park, slated for completion in 2027.
Here are the top 10 most-read stories from Community Impact’s Frisco coverage area in September.
1. Maple Street Biscuit Company locations close in Frisco, Keller, McKinney
Representatives of the Florida-based breakfast restaurant Maple Street Biscuit Company have closed four locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The first Texas location for Maple Street Biscuit Company opened in 2018 in Frisco. Cracker Barrel acquired Maple Street Biscuit Company for $36 million in 2019.
2. Salad and Go closes North Texas locations, including Flower Mound, Frisco, Prosper
Salad and Go has announced the closure of 41 locations across Texas and Oklahoma, including several restaurants in North Texas, according to a news release. According to an emailed statement, company officials plan to maintain a presence in the Dallas area and use the closures to focus on strengthening the presence in North Texas.
3. New Walmart set to open soon in Frisco
The Walmart located at the corner of FM 423 and US 380 will open in October. The location will be nearly 197,400 square feet and is across FM 423 from H-E-B, which opened last August.
4. Broken Yolk Cafe to bring brunch concept to Frisco, Plano, Allen with North Texas expansion
California-based breakfast, brunch and lunch chain Broken Yolk Cafe will open four new locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including an eatery in Frisco. The restaurant’s menu features a variety of breakfast items, including seven types of Eggs Benedict, pancakes, waffles, avocado toast, crepes, skillets and more.
5. Frisco ISD to launch ‘one-stop shop’ for district communication, news alerts
Frisco ISD will create a new website and phone app through a partnership with the software company Apptegy. The new system is intended to replace apps and systems currently used by district campuses and programs, including Remind 101, Sports U, Mailchimp and Smore.
6. New performing and visual arts facility set to take center stage in Frisco ISD
Frisco ISD is less than a year away from opening its new Visual and Performing Arts Center, a project meant to expand student opportunities within the district. The approximately 65,000-square-foot facility will house a large performance hall with about 1,150 seats, including upper-level balcony seating and box seating.
7. Frisco officials approve $440K contract for new neighborhood park
Collinsbrook Farms is a master-planned residential community at the southwest corner of Coit Road and PGA Parkway. As part of the development, a 7.5-acre plot of land in the neighborhood was given to the city to build a park.
8. Andalous Fresh Mediterranean to offer modern, fast-casual dining experience in Frisco
Andalous Fresh Mediterranean is slated to open in the first quarter of 2026. The modern, fast-casual eatery will feature a dining experience that combines buffet-style service with plated dishes. Cold items, including fresh dips, salads and toppings, will be available buffet-style, while proteins will be plated fresh from the kitchen
9. The Brunch District set to debut in Frisco
The Brunch District plans to open in December in Frisco. The menu features steak and eggs, omelettes, skillets, egg benedicts, biscuits and gravy and more. Healthy options include chia pudding, Iron Man Scrambler and avocado toast.
10. 14 business updates in south Frisco
Ace Pickleball Club, Greenova Tea and Hudson House are a few businesses that opened this summer in Frisco. Check out a list of 14 businesses that have opened or are coming soon to south Frisco.
