Interested in news from businesses in the McKinney area? Check out 13 businesses now open, coming soon and other updates from the areas of central and East McKinney. This list is not comprehensive.

Now open

1. 88 Baobao

The restaurant serves handmade fried and steamed dumplings, orange chicken and pork buns.2. Avendale Painted Tree

The project by Colorado-based Avanta Residential includes 276 residences with one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans in various styles. The community is 75% occupied.3. Cabinet IQ


The business specializes in kitchen remodeling as well as selling cabinets and countertops. The company also offers design and installation services.4. Cheba Hut

The restaurant serves a variety of appetizers, toasted sandwiches, salads and desserts.5. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

The eatery serves cooked-to-order steakburgers, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries and frozen custard that is freshly churned throughout the day.6. Iyara Thai Massage and Wellness

The women-owned business offers a variety of massage therapy services, including hot stone therapy, Swedish massage and Thai massage. Other services offered include body scrub and aromatherapy.7. Walmart fuel station


A new gas station featuring 16 pumps recently opened at Walmart Supercenter.Coming soon

8. Bojangles

The restaurant will serve chicken dishes, including chicken sandwiches, grilled chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders.9. Fizz Wine & Liquor

The store will sell a variety of wines and liquor including tequila, whisky, gin and vodka, the representative said.
  • Opening TBD
  • 4610 W. University Drive, Ste. 140, McKinney
  • 214-548-4914
10. Hoshi Ranch Japanese Barbecue & Local Market


The north McKinney restaurant, which will fill a space formerly occupied by The Shack by Chef Noah Hester, will serve a variety of barbecue meat including traditional American options such as brisket and pulled pork as well as Japanese options like wagyu. The market portion of the new business will sell products such as cuts of meat, locally sourced eggs and pickled items.11. Uptown Cheapskate

The business sells gently-used clothing and accessories such as active wear, dresses, graphic t-shirts, jackets and more.What’s next

12. Eyes on Painted Tree

The medical office is planned to open in a 1,500-square-foot space at the Shops at Painted Tree shopping center, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Eyes on Painted Tree will offer a variety of eye care services including eye exams for adults and children, its website states.In the news


13. Zipline at Walmart Supercenter

Representatives of California-based Zipline celebrated the launch of drone delivery services at a Walmart Supercenter in East McKinney with a Nov. 4 ribbon cutting.