The list was determined through Dec. 24.
McAlister's Deli closes its doors in Colleyville
McAlister’s Deli has closed its doors in Colleyville.
A sign on the door said the store closed for the final time at 4 p.m. Dec. 31.
McAlister's is known for its handcrafted sandwiches, salads, stuffed baked potatoes and sweet tea. The eatery also offered fresh, made-to-order catering options, including breakfast, snacks, spud bars, salads, sandwich trays, box lunches and desserts.
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CraftWay Kitchen to bring brunch, drink options to Southlake
According to a news release, CraftWay Kitchen signed a 10-year lease for a 4,157-square-foot space in the Gateway Plaza Shopping Center.
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Pinstack to bring bowling, games, food to Westlake
Pinstack is close to opening its Westlake location, which will be the seventh for the Dallas-based company.
The 53,360-square-foot venue will sit on a 5.5-acre plot of land, along the north side of Parish Lane and west of SH 170 along the Westlake-Roanoke city line, according to town documents.
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Construction for Tex-Mex restaurant Vidorra starts in Grapevine
Construction on Vidorra, a Tex-Mex concept with roots from Guadalajara, Mexico, began April 23 in Grapevine.
According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, construction and renovations on the freestanding building is expected to take more than six months. The renovations include exterior modifications, such as new lighting and paint, and interior construction such as new ceilings, finishes and plumbing.
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La La Land Kind Cafe to bring coffee shop to Southlake
La La Land Kind Cafe is coming to Southlake.
The city's Facebook page announced that the coffee shop will occupy a space that formerly housed Snappy Salads.
According to the La La Land Kind Cafe website, it's a cafe committed to spreading kindness and serving top-quality coffee and delicious treats.
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Weinberger's Deli announces plan to expand Grapevine location
Weinberger’s Deli will be expanding its footprint after more than 20 years in Grapevine.
Owner Dan Weinberger has been serving sandwiches at the corner of Main Street and West College Street since 2002.
Weinberger called the expansion work “patching and painting” during an exclusive interview with Community Impact.
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Crispy Cones to open locations in Plano, Southlake
Crispy Cones is planning to open locations in Plano and Southlake, according to the company’s website.
The business serves soft-serve ice cream in grilled dough cones covered in cinnamon and sugar or other specialty powders.
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The Original Roy Hutchins Barbeque to expand Trophy Club location
The Original Roy Hutchins Barbeque will be expanding its dining room and adding more off-site parking.
The planned development district 25 was amended to reflect changes for the restaurant, which is located at 3000 SH 114. The changes include the patio dining area being enclosed on the east side of the building, which would allow for an expansion of the dining room by 894 feet. According to previous reporting, the location seats 418 customers.
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Meat U Anywhere BBQ shutters in Trophy Club
Meat U Anywhere closed its Trophy Club location earlier this week, cook Guan Mirtans said.
The restaurant served brisket and chicken enchiladas, as well as tacos, according to its website. Meat U Anywhere BBQ also served sandwiches, brisket, turkey breasts, pulled pork and baked potatoes, its website stated.
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Flower Mound couple with restaurant experience opens Daytrip Diner in Grapevine
Restaurant owners Jena and Gino Seferi are back in the business of serving breakfast.
The former owners of Morning Edition Cafe in Flower Mound have opened Daytrip Diner in Grapevine, moving into the former location of Waffle Way.
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Kate Weiser announces opening date for Grapevine chocolate store
Kate Weiser will open the doors for her chocolate store in Grapevine on Nov. 15.
The Dallas-based chocolatier is known for its handcrafted chocolates, including the popular "Lil' Carl the Snowman" hot cocoa bombs. Every bonbon, candy bar and Carl is painted by hand, and no two are exactly alike, according to the website.
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3 restaurant updates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Whataburger and Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will be opening new spots inside Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. There is also one eatery that is leaving the airport.
A lease agreement with MultiRestaurants Concepts LTD, which will operate Whataburger, was discussed at the DFW Airport board meeting in November, while Cane’s confirmed a new location will be coming to the airport.
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