Looking for a new brunch spot or interested in new businesses in the area? Check out 16 businesses now open, coming soon and other updates from the central and east McKinney areas. This list is not comprehensive.

Now open

1. Black Rock Coffee Bar

The shop offers hot, iced and frozen coffee options as well as what the company describes as “coffeeless” options, including hot chocolate, chai tea latte and more. The company also serves fresh, locally made pastry and breakfast items.2. Chilito Rojo

The restaurant’s menu features breakfast dishes including chilaquiles as well as tacos, burritos and sandwiches with egg-based fillings. Other dishes available include tacos, tortas, gorditas, cheeseburgers and quesadillas. Soup options available include menudo and pozole.3. Demure Nail Lounge


The business offers a variety of manicure and pedicure services, with available upgrades to nail product types such as builder gel and dipping powder as well as add-on services such as paraffin wax and callus treatment. Other spa services available include manicures and pedicures for children, eyelash extensions and waxing, according to the business’s website.4. Dragonfly Scan

The company offers advanced health screenings, including comprehensive full-body scans that offer detailed insights into various aspects of physical health such as organ function, tissue health and early detection of potential issues, Co-founder Faith Shields said. Other services include brain health assessments to evaluate cognitive function and neurological health.5. Fredshots on the Square

The business, which was founded by Fred Mahusay in 2000, offers a variety of photography services. Mahusay specializes in corporate headshot photography, and also offers family portraits, high school senior portraits and event photography.6. Revive Primary Care and Med Spa

The wellness clinic offers both primary care services and aesthetic treatments. Primary care services include routine checkups, physical exams and care for illnesses and minor injuries. The clinic also offers IV therapy as well as medical aesthetics services such as Botox, dermal filler, microneedling, laser hair removal and more, according to its website.Coming soon


7. 88 BaoBao

The restaurant will serve handmade fried and steamed dumplings, orange chicken and pork buns.8. The Brunch District

The restaurant, which was previously slated to open in March, is now slated to open this summer in McKinney, a company representative said. The menu features steak and eggs, omeletts, skillets, egg benedicts, biscuits and gravy, and more.9. Centro on the Square

Menu items available will include a variety of appetizers, salads, pasta, locally sourced steaks and fish dishes, with a focus on Italian cuisine, Co-owner Brian Dunne said. The restaurant will also offer a drink menu featuring cocktails, bourbon and whiskey lists, and a selection of wines.What’s next?


10. Stella’s Ice Cream

In addition to classic ice cream flavors including vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel and mint chip, the dessert business also offers seasonal flavors, the company’s website states. Construction on the store is slated for completion in June, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.Expansions

11. Bresnan Bread and Pastry

The bakery, which sells artisan breads and pastries, will expand into a space adjacent to the existing bakery and add 1,800-square-feet to the business’s location. The expansion, which will primarily be used to add seating for patrons, began in May and is expected to be completed by early fall, owners Matt and Jenna Bresnan said.12. Community Lifeline Center


The expansion project at the nonprofit organization included new refrigeration and shelving, a storage unit, new grocery carts and new associate utility carts for the center’s food pantry. The project also included removing a conference room and reconfiguring the existing pantry to allow for easier access, the release states, including a new rear entrance for food drop off.13. Diena Simply Natural Braiding

The salon, which specializes in African hair braiding and natural hair care services, will see a new expansion that’s set to open later this summer that includes new stations for additional capacity and a new space for hair and scalp spa services.14. St. Michael the Archangel

Representatives of the historic church began an expansion project on a multipurpose pastoral center in November 2024. The project is slated for completion in December, Business Manager Joseph Walker Jr. said. The building, which will house faith formation classes and parish group meetings, will feature six individual meeting rooms, one large meeting room, two offices and a small reception room.In the news

15. Erwin Park


The park will see a temporary closure this fall for renovations, McKinney Parks and Recreation Department officials said. The $10.5 million renovation project includes improved restrooms, a new entrance feature, a new overlook structure, benches and improved trails, department officials said. The park is expected to complete renovations in late 2026 or early 2027, but parks officials are aiming to phase the construction to avoid full closure of the park.Closings

16. 107 Roasters & Cafe

Representatives of the business announced in a May 16 social media post the business is closing in McKinney and relocating to Amarillo, Texas this summer. The coffee shop menu featured coffee, frappes, energy drinks, shakes and lemonades. The business also roasts a variety of coffee beans including single-origin and blended varieties.