1. Pizza Stop opened Sept. 14 in Richardson at 4251 E. Renner Road. According to its website, the pizza shop is operated by “two pizza-loving brothers” and recreates popular pizzas with a twist of western Asian flavors. Ownership said the business will hold a grand opening event sometime in October. Pizza Stop is open until 3 a.m. serving pizzas, pastas, salads and wings. 972-975-5555. www.pizzastoptexas.com
2. The Brass Tap opened its newest location at CityLine in Richardson on Aug. 16. The new restaurant is located at 1251 State St., Ste. 650, and is expected to provide up to 15 new jobs to the area, according to a press release. Founded in 2008, The Brass Tap is an upscale craft beer bar with 60 taps and 150 varieties of local, national and international beers, according to a press release. The Brass Tap serves a diverse menu, featuring grilled cheese sandwiches and a weekend brunch selection. The bar also plans to host various events, including live music, karaoke, trivia and music bingo. 469-757-7862. www.thebrasstap.com
3. Dessert Lab opened this summer in Richardson at 329 E. Polk St., Ste. 100. The dessert store offers a variety of unique dessert dishes, including a glazed doughnut ice cream sandwich and a waffle ice cream sandwich. The restaurant is open seven days a week after 5 p.m. on weekdays. 469-740-6600
4. Richardson eatery Wingstop, located at 900 N. Coit Road, Ste. 2700, will undergo renovations to become a takeout-only restaurant. According to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing, the renovation is expected to last from Oct. 1-Dec. 1, but no grand reopening date has been announced. Wingstop offers bone-in and boneless chicken wings in a variety of sauces and spices, including Cajun, mango habanero and lemon pepper. 972-744-9464. www.wingstop.com
5. Smokehouse Provisions opened July 19 in Richardson. Started by chef Stephen Cash, the butcher shop is located at 510 N. Coit Road, Ste. 2025. Unlike traditional butcher shops, Smokehouse Provisions provides cold-smoked products, including steaks, pork chops and chicken. According to Cash, cold smoking will allow customers to get a higher-quality meat. He said it is best to get the meat on the grill as quickly as possible after smoking. 512-619-1718. www.smokehouseprovisions.com
