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Plano
Hot Chicks to bring signature Nashville hot chicken, adult slushies to Plano
Hot Chicks, a restaurant specializing in hot Nashville chicken, will hold a soft opening Dec. 14 at 1885 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 300, Plano. The fast-casual restaurant offers halal, dairy- and peanut-free chicken sandwiches and tenders at various heat levels as well as sides, salads, tacos and alcohol-infused slushies.
Jai Meals opens plant-based-meal delivery service in Plano
Jai Meals opened in September in The Shops at Willow Bend at 6121 W. Park Blvd., Plano. The grab-and-go delivery service offers a weekly vegan menu that includes flavorful, nutrient-dense meals prepared by a team of local chefs.
Frisco
Tiff’s Treats opens new Prosper location offering delivery to Frisco
Tiff’s Treats, the Austin-based hot cookie delivery company, opened a new store Dec. 5 at 1070 S. Preston Road, Prosper.
Luxe Stems now open on Main Street in Frisco
Luxe Stems, an upscale floral design gallery, opened to the public Dec. 8 at 4150 Main St., Frisco.
Twisted Simplicity is set to close sometime in December. The shop sells women's clothing and gift items and is located at 6927 W. Main St., Frisco.
Grapevine-Colleyville-Southlake
FIRST LOOK: Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Southlake opens, bringing modern touch
The hotel’s signature restaurant named Sky Creek Kitchen + Bar was developed and designed by celebrity chef and restauranteur Dean Fearing. The restaurant will feature “elevated Southwestern cuisine.”
DessertsRx in Colleyville offers healthy sweet treats alongside nutrition education
DessertsRx is not just an alternative to the fast-food restaurants that surround it in Colleyville.
When it opened in November 2019, the health-conscious cafe owned by the Warda family was the result of years of research into nutrition.
Lewisville-Flower Mound-Highland Village
Clink Wine Bar and Bites coming to Shops at Lakeside in Flower Mound
Clink Wine Bar and Bites is expected to open in March at The Shops at Lakeside, 2601 Lakeside Parkway, Flower Mound. The neighborhood wine bar will serve a rotating list of 16 wines on tap, as well as more wines by the glass or bottle and an assortment of beers and ciders.
Be Legend Gaming opens e-sports facility in Highland Village
Be Legend Gaming opened Dec. 1 at 2630 Justin Road, Ste. 106, Highland Village. The e-sports gaming location offers access to a variety of platforms for play, from Nintendo to Xbox, Playstation and PC, among others. The location also serves food and beverages.
McKinney
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans now open in McKinney
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans opened its newest location Dec. 7 at 6091 W. University Drive, McKinney. The coffee shop, which was founded in 1978 and has expanded across the nation, serves a variety of hot, iced and frozen coffee beverages as well as organic teas and fresh breakfast pastries.
McKinney’s annual local shopping event takes on new virtual format for 2020
McKinney’s annual Shop, Walk, & Wine event is taking on a new life this year to encourage social distancing and supporting local businesses.
Richardson
Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen now open in Richardson
Anaya’s Seafood Scratch Kitchen hosted its grand opening Dec. 7 at 3600 Shire Blvd., Ste. 100, Richardson.
Sandra Sadek, Kira Lovell, Francesca D’Annunzio, Daniel Houston, Olivia Lueckemeyer, Miranda Jaimes and William C. Wadsack contributed to this report.
