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Now open
85C Bakery Cafe celebrated its soft opening in Prosper on Oct. 8, a store representative confirmed.
The Taiwanese chain sells sweet breads, cakes, cookies and buns, according to the company’s website. 85C Bakery Cafe also offers tea, coffee, matcha and boba.
The cafe’s soft opening will run until Nov. 6, the company posted on social media. During its soft opening, the 85C Bakery Cafe in Prosper will be open Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Soft opened Oct. 8
5720 W. University Drive, Ste. 10, Prosper
Diamond Pastry is now open and offering baked goods in McKinney.
The shop, led by owner and baker Mona Aghajani, offers a variety of sweet and savory pastries made with quality, organic ingredients, a representative of the business said.
“We source our ingredients from renowned brands like King Arthur Flour, Callebaut Chocolate, Cucina Viva Pistachio, and 82% Fat Plugrá Butter,” the business’s website states. “Their dedication to excellence complements our own, ensuring every bite is a symphony of flavor.”
The menu includes croissants such as a chocolate almond croissant and a turkey and cheese croissant, as well as flavored danishes like a blueberry cheese danish and a baklava danish, according to the shop’s website. Other menu items include cakes, tarts, muffins, cookies and sandwiches, as well as seasonal treats.
Opened Aug. 16
4100 Ridge Road, Ste. 100, McKinney
Haldiram’s opened its first United States location in Frisco Oct. 11.
With more than 400 total stores and restaurants across the globe, Haldiram’s offers traditional Indian dishes, snacks, sweets, street food and full meals. Its menu features dishes like chaat, samosas, curries, biryani and other vegetable specialties, along with packaged snacks and desserts.
The opening of Frisco's 4,400-square-foot location comes just four months after Haldiram's made its London debut.
Opened Oct. 11
7010 Preston Road, Ste. 240, Frisco
Coming soon
Jordanian restaurant Nashmi is set to open soon in Richardson, a company representative confirmed.
Nashmi specializes in shawarma and kebabs, along with fresh-baked bread, fries and more. This is Nashmi’s first Texas location.
Opening TBD
746 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 100, Richardson
Dessert shop Cookie Society is coming soon to Allen.
The shop will offer the company’s signature fresh-baked “Texas-sized” cookies in a variety of flavors, which include cookies and cream, chocolate chip, salted caramel and frosted oatmeal, per the business’s website.
Cookies can be purchased in-store, and the business also offers local delivery and nationwide shipping.
Marissa Allen and her husband, retired Houston Texans player Jeff Allen, founded the company in 2020. The business has since grown to include locations in Frisco, Prosper, Southlake, Addison and Mansfield, according to its website.
“Today, with multiple retail locations across the state and nationwide shipping, Cookie Society is the largest Black-owned cookie brand in Texas,” the company’s website states.
Opening in December
906 W. McDermott Drive, Ste. 120, Allen
A new Shipley Do-Nuts is scheduled to open later this year in north Plano.
The business will serve a selection of glazed and iced donuts, kolaches and coffee, according to its website. Customers will also be able to order a rotating selection of seasonal favorites.
The new Plano location will be operated as a franchise under The Shipley Group, Inc., according to a company representative from Shipley Do-Nuts.
Opening in November
8245 Preston Road, Ste. 300, Plano
