1. Central McKinney Kroger store slated for closure, officials confirm
Company officials confirmed the planned closure of a Kroger store in central McKinney, located at the intersection of Lake Forest Drive and Eldorado Parkway. An exact closing date has not been announced by company officials, but staff at the store said the location is expected to close in early March. The closure is part of a larger company-wide initiative to improve efficiency and the company’s long-term financial health, Kroger representative John Votava said.
See more details from Editor Shelbie Hamilton.
2. GCISD sees departure of 3 district employees
Three Grapevine-Colleyville ISD district employees are leaving this month, including Executive Director of Athletics Todd Raymond, Chief Technology Officer Kyle Berger and Chief Financial Officer David Johnson, said Nicole Lyons, GCISD’s executive director of communications.
Continue reading to find out more from Reporter Heather McCullough.
3. Mike’s Chicken set to serve fried chicken in Plano, near Richardson border
Mike’s Chicken menu features a variety of fried chicken options including tenders, wings, dark meat, white meat and more. Additional menu items include sandwiches, salads, baked beans, french fries and coleslaw. Homemade sauces options include white cream gravy, Mike’s buffalo, ranch, honey mustard and more.
Read here from Reporter Karen Chaney.
4. India Bazaar sells fresh produce, groceries at new McKinney store
The business sells grain market products, spices, fresh produce, snacks, organic items, festival items and religious items. The company, which was founded in 2004, is headquartered in west Plano.
Read now from Reporter Karen Chaney.
5. Fried chicken, Tex-Mex and a candy shop: 6 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant, business updates
Each week, Community Impact highlights various restaurant and businesses opening in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Highlights include a new candy store, a New York-style pizza joint and a fried chicken restaurant.
See the full list from Reporter Hannah Johnson.
6. AT&T to build new 54-acre global headquarters campus in Plano
News of AT&T's plan to move its global headquarters to a new 54-acre campus in Plano’s Legacy District continues to trend in DFW. The new headquarters will be located at 5400 Legacy Drive, which is part of the former Ross Perot Electronic Data Systems campus at the intersection of Parkwood Boulevard and Legacy Drive.
Read the full story from Reporter Jacquelyn Burrer.
