Juicy Seafood & Bar will take over a 5,600‑sq‑ft former On the Border at Irving Towne Center and is targeting a February 2027 opening. The new outpost will be the chain’s fifth in D‑FW.

Sam's Southern Eatery has opened at 4616 Denton Hwy in Haltom City, taking over the longtime Haltom Chinese Restaurant spot and adding to a busy retail corridor. City records show a March occupancy permit.

A plant‑forward café from Nativo Gardens brings house‑made syrups, native‑inspired drinks and focaccia sandwiches to White Settlement Road.

Taco Setlist's app launches this Saturday at El Guapos in Flower Mound with free taco samples and a Rich O'Toole set.

Mo' Bettahs is set to open a second McKinney location at 4070 W. University Drive; state filings show a Sept–Dec 2026 buildout pegged at about $550K.

Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim opens Flock & Fresh on May 2 in East Dallas with brined, never‑frozen tenders and a chef‑driven menu.

STIRR quietly closed its Addison rooftop after six years; owners said they chose not to renew the lease following the Deep Ellum closure last August.

Super Duper Cookie Co., the disco‑themed SMU‑area bakery that employed adults with disabilities, will close May 1 after two years; the owner cites unsustainable economics.

Fort Worth’s Magnolia Wine Bar announced it will close and pour its final glasses on May 16. The Near Southside spot plans final weekend shows and farewell specials.

A single restaurateur has stitched multiple concepts into a Market Street cluster — from a family steakhouse to street‑taco counters and BBQ — to revive the West End.

Wingstop opened its third Frisco location April 7 at 11025 Preston Road, expanding the chain's footprint in northwest Frisco.

Murals of Marty, Doc and a DeLorean cropped up on West Magnolia — but the Marty's restaurant they promised never opened. Locals point to rent trouble and a landlord lockout.

Shell Shack will open a 3,727‑sq‑ft South Arlington restaurant next Monday with a weeklong $7-per‑pound crawfish special and a full bar. The new outpost seats about 161 people.