1. Creeks Wine and Cigar Bar opened April 24 in the II Creeks Plaza of Richardson at 2701 Custer Parkway, Ste. 718. The wine and cigar shop, which plans to hold a grand opening wine tasting in late May, serves a variety of wine and tobacco products. Creeks Wine and Cigar Bar also offers other goods found in convenience stores, including sodas and snacks. 469-206-6760
2. Krazy4 Smoke and Vape opened in Richardson on May 3 at 1475 E. Belt Line Road, Ste. 200. The Richardson location is the second in the North Texas region for Krazy4, which also has a shop in McKinney at 7701 Stacy Road, Ste. 400. The store offers a variety of tobacco products, including vapes, hookah and CBD items. 214-782-9206. http://bit.ly/3IBv5WM
3. Texas Wildflower Smokes and Organics held a grand opening May 13 in the Richland Meadows area of Richardson. The CBD products shop, which opened in limited capacity in April, is located at 908 Audelia Road, Ste. 100, in the former location of CBD American Shaman. Texas Wildflower sells various CBD- and hemp-based products, including disposables, gummies, and nicotine vapes. The company also offers a variety of exotic snacks, including chips and sodas from across the world, to pair with its CBD products. 972-707-0974
4. AJ’s Hot Chicken opened in the Campbell Plaza of Richardson on May 6 at 515 W. Campbell Road, Ste. 111. The spicy chicken restaurant held its grand opening event May 13. The restaurant offers a variety of fried chicken dishes, including sandwiches, wings, a chicken tender basket and sliders. www.ajshotchickentx.com
5. Royale Shawarma opened May 15 in Richardson's DFW Chinatown area at 400 N. Greenville Ave., Ste. 20. The restaurant will hold a grand opening celebration May 20. Royale Shawarma serves a variety of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, including shawarma and chicken broast. http://bit.ly/3WyJpFf
