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Now open
Ajeena Mediterranean Café & Bakery is now open in Richardson. The bakery hosted a soft opening Oct. 17.
Owner Abdul Rahman said the café is rooted in Palestinian and Lebanese heritage and offers a mix of traditional and modern Mediterranean cuisine, including sweet and savory baked goods.
The name “Ajeena” means dough, Rahman said in an email, and the café’s menu includes puff pastries and rolls, as well as lattes and matcha drinks.
“Beyond its food, Ajeena emphasizes community and hospitality, aiming to create a welcoming space where guests can gather and connect,” Rahman said.
Opened Oct. 17
515 W. Campbell Road, Ste. 109, Richardson
Jimmy John’s is open on Preston Road in Celina, a store representative confirmed.
The sandwich shop offers several sandwich and wrap options, as well as side dishes such as pasta salad and potato salad.
Jimmy John’s also opened a location on Preston Road in Prosper in September, according to previous reporting.
Opened Oct. 14
1520 S. Preston Road, Ste. 110, Celina
Coming soon
Bafang Dumpling is set to open a restaurant in Frisco, according to new signage.
Bafang Dumpling serves potstickers and steamed dumplings with pork, kimchi, chicken or vegetable fillings, along with noodle dishes, beef noodle soup, wonton soup, fried pork chops, chili pepper fried chicken and rice dishes.
The Frisco restaurant spans 3,200 square feet and will serve as Bafang Dumpling’s second Dallas-Fort Worth location.
Opening TBD
9180 Warren Parkway, Ste. 130, Frisco
Yearby’s Barbecue and Waterice is coming soon to Allen, owner Sabrina Henley said.
The restaurant serves brisket, lamb ribs and turkey breast with sides such as mac and cheese, collard greens, potato salad, coleslaw and more.
"Every brisket, beef rib, and sausage maintains classic Central Texas flavor while meeting halal standards," the business's website states.
Yearby’s Barbecue and Waterice relocated from Pilot Point to Plano in December 2025 and then closed its Plano location in June after finding a long-term lease in Allen, according to the business's social media.
The restaurant is hosting a soft opening with a limited menu Oct. 24-25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Henley said.
Opening Oct. 24
405 Central Expressway S., Allen
Restaurateur Dave Coussirat will rebrand The Rô on Oak to Volstead.
During the Roanoke City Council meeting Oct. 13, the council approved a façade grant application from Coussirat for the business at 320 S. Oak St. According to his application, Coussirat expects to make $33,000 in improvements. The city would reimburse him for $15,000 of that amount, according to Roanoke documents.
Exterior improvements to the location include a new outdoor seating area along Oak Street designed to match the neighboring tenant, updated lighting and enhanced window signage. An illuminated corner sign will be installed facing Oak and Crockett streets, according to city documents.
Coussirat said he took over as the owner of The Rô on Oak Sept. 10. His company will bring the prohibition vibe to the location to mirror Volstead’s Southlake location, which opened in 2024, according to previous reporting. Construction will start the third week of October with plans to open this fall, he said.
He said they will add more tables to allow for lunch and dinner to be served every day, which will mirror the menu in Southlake.
Opening this fall
320 S. Oak St., Roanoke
No website available
In the news
Known for its eclectic, chef-driven American cuisine and farm-to-table roots, Hannah's Off the Square celebrated its 25th anniversary in September.
Located in the heart of downtown Denton, Hannah's first opened in 2001, occupying the space now inhabited by Thai Square at 209 W. Hickory St., Ste. 104, and came under owner Phil Shirley's management about a year later. The restaurant was Shirley's first foray into the food business, which he describes as the "hardest ever."
Shirley and his wife, Kerry, who is also the restaurant's manager, feel Hannah's has grown with Denton and are proud of the thriving downtown community their business has helped foster. Customers can eat in a refined but relaxed atmosphere welcoming anyone looking for a bite to eat.
"We love when people say, 'I can come from [the Denton] Arts & Jazz [Festival] all sweaty in my shorts, have brunch and not feel like it's too stuffy for me to have a great meal,'" Kerry Shirley said.
111 W. Mulberry St., Denton
