2. Chicken N Pickle held a groundbreaking ceremony April 27 at its new location at 4600 Merlot Ave., Grapevine. Chicken N Pickle is an indoor and outdoor dining and entertainment complex where patrons can order food and beverages and play pickleball and yard games. The Grapevine location, which managing partner Bill Crooks said is slated to open Dec. 1, will be the largest Chicken N Pickle location to date. www.chickennpickle.com/grapevine
3. Epiphany Dermatology is set to open in Southlake at 220 S. Nolen Drive, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Epiphany is a dermatology clinic that has over 70 clinics across the country and offers a number of services, including acne treatment, skin cancer screenings, Botox injections and more. Construction for the project is expected to be completed by Dec. 15, according to the TDLR. www.epiphanydermatology.com
4. The Learning Experience is set to open a Southlake location at 100 River Oaks Drive, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The Learning Experience is an academy for early childhood education for children from the ages of 6 weeks to 5 years old. The child care facility teaches children early educational materials and social skills through exploration and play, according to The Learning Experience’s website. An opening date has not been announced, but construction is expected to be completed Dec. 31. www.thelearningexperience.com
5. Basil Thai is set to open at Grapevine Mills, located at 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, sometime in mid-May. The restaurant will be located in the mall’s dining pavilion and will serve Thai cuisine. The original opening date was scheduled for May 1, but construction holdups have pushed that date back, said Trudy Cresswell, director of marketing and business development for the Grapevine mall. 972-724-4900. www.simon.com/mall/grapevine-mills/stores/basil-thai