Looking for a new lunch spot or interested in business news in McKinney? Check out these 18 recent updates from businesses in central and East McKinney.
This list is not comprehensive.
Now open
1. Dallas Medical Assistant School
The new school provides in-person clinical experience in real medical office settings provided by the Texas Institute for Neurological Disorders. The program prepares students with essential skills for certification and employment in outpatient clinics, hospitals and research facilities, according to a news release.
2. Fish N’ Tails Oyster Bar
The eatery serves grilled and fried oysters, ceviche, snow crab legs, fish tacos, grilled tilapia filets, coconut shrimp, fried catfish and more.
3. Graze Craze
The business sells customizable charcuterie style grazing boards, grazing boxes and grab-and-go items like the Char-cutie-cup, which is designed as a snack for one person.
4. Pelican Liquor
The shop offers a variety of liquors including vodka, tequila, whiskey, rum, gin and more, according to its website. It also offers a selection of beer and wines as well as mixers, non-alcohol drinks, and bar accessories.
5. Pizza Hut
The shop offers pizzas with a variety of toppings. The menu also features melts, chicken wings, pastas, desserts and more.
6. Shipley Do-Nuts
The shop offers over 60 varieties of doughnuts, including glazed, filled, iced and cake doughnuts, as well as kolaches, bear claws, cinnamon rolls, apple fritters and coffee drinks.
7. Starbucks
The Seattle-based coffee company is known for its wide variety of hot and cold espresso drinks, including its frappuccino blended beverages. The menu includes a variety of food items including sandwiches and bakery items.
- Opened March 3
- 409 S. McDonald St., McKinney
- www.starbucks.com
8. Stop-N-Go Gyros
The restaurant features several sandwiches including chicken, falafel and beef gyros as well as a traditional gyro with lamb and beef. Its menu also offers protein and vegetable plates served with rice, salad, hummus and pita bread.
9. The Laundry Store
The commercial laundry facility offers self service laundry washing services, as well as drop-off wash and fold services, and home pickup and delivery laundry services. The business occupies the former location of Sno-White Coin Operated Laundry Cleaning.
Coming soon
10. Cheba Hut
The sandwich spot will be the seventh location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and will feature a craft beer bar, franchisee Bhavik Bhatka said.. Menu items include toasted submarine sandwiches, salads, and sweet and savory munchies, such as nachos, krispy bars and cookies, according to the business's website.
11. King Pot Korean BBQ
Ying Huang, a representative of the business, said the restaurant will serve hot pot and barbecue, but added that the menu has not been finalized yet. Hot pot is an interactive cooking style where customers cook thinly sliced ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, in a pot of hot broth at their table.
- Opening summer 2025
- 159 S. Central Expressway, McKinney
12. Magnolia Laine
The franchise bridal boutique will offer a variety of designer wedding gowns from designers such as Kelly Faetanini and Pronovias. The boutique will offer private, personalized one-on-one dress shopping experiences by appointment.
13. The Laundry Store
A second location of the laundry facility is set to open in the former location of Nixon’s Coin-Op Cleaning Center.
In the news
14. McDonald's
Chicago-based fast food burger chain McDonald’s will begin construction on a new McKinney location in July, according to documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Construction is scheduled to complete Dec. 31, 2025, the filing states.
- Northwest corner of Olympic Crossing and Trinity Falls Parkway, McKinney
- www.mcdonalds.com
15. McKinney Knittery
The shop began offering yarn and other craft supplies in 2015, and representatives of the store will celebrate the business’s 10 year anniversary with events in late March. The store offers a variety of yarns and fibers, as well as knitting needles, sewing and knitting notions, and fabric.
16. Nekter Juice Bar
Construction on the store started in February and is slated for completion in April, according to a filing with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The juice bar’s menu features acai bowls, juices and smoothies, according to the website.
17. Panda Express
California-based Chinese food chain Panda Express is opening a new location in McKinney, according to documents from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations. Construction on the location is expected to begin in July and be complete in summer 2026, the filing states.
Closings
18. Joann
In a Feb. 23 news release, Joann announced that all stores will be closing after GA Group and Prepetition Term Loan Agent were selected as the winning bidder to acquire substantially all of Joann’s assets. Company officials filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy Jan. 15. Closing dates have not yet been determined but all Joann stores will remain open while conducting going out of business sales.
