KFC plans a 2,700‑sq‑ft location near Eldorado Parkway in McKinney; TDLR shows construction starting late January and finishing in June.

Stella’s Ice Cream opened last week in McKinney with handmade scoops, weekly rotating flavors and a lineup of sundaes and ice cream sandwiches.

Fort Worth's Fred's Texas Cafe opens its first location outside the city in downtown Crowley next week. The new spot will seat about 220 guests and includes a covered patio.

Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop is opening its first Texas location next Thursday in Flower Mound's Parker Square. Expect a 4,340‑sq‑ft shop with candy, craft sodas and ice cream.

Sweet Stacks opened on Magnolia Ave with jiggly soufflé pancakes, matcha lattes and Lao‑Thai savory dishes out of a compact, mostly to‑go storefront.

Utah chain Beans & Brews opened its first D‑F‑W shop in Mansfield, serving protein coffees, matcha and classic espresso drinks.

TGI Fridays rolled out a "1-2-3 Strategic Vision" targeting 1,000+ restaurants and $2B in revenue by 2030 after a 2024 Chapter 11 restructuring. The plan leans on franchise growth and new formats.

1519 Main opened in downtown Dallas as a moody, Prohibition‑style cocktail room that emphasizes classic, measured drinks and private events.

Fort Worth remembers the delightful aroma of Mrs. Baird's Bakery, a local treasure and one-time largest family-owned bakery in the US, which infused the city with the smell of fresh bread from the 1950s through the '80s.

Deep Ellum favorite Brick and Bones has moved to Commerce Street, keeping its fiery fried chicken while gaining a patio, big windows and easier parking. The menu is unchanged.

Kabylo's Pizza By The Slice is serving foldable New York-style slices and offbeat toppings at Tarrant Parkway Plaza, with two-slice lunch combos under $9.

A dual‑branded Applebee's and IHOP will open in Dallas Love Field's public lobby on Jan. 13, 2026, letting travelers order pancakes, burgers and cocktails before security. The unit brings two menus under one roof and joins a broader co‑brand expansion by Dine Brands.

Pizza Leila’s Flora Street outpost closed after the owners passed on renewing the lease. The NorthPark location remains open and the downtown page now lists the shop as "Temporarily Closed."