Portillo’s sets opening month to serve Chicago fare in Frisco
Portillo’s is set to open its first Frisco location in April. (Courtesy Portillo’s) Portillo’s is slated to open at the end of April in Frisco, a company representative said. On the menu. A variety of Portillo’s signature menu items will be available at the new Frisco location,...
Playa Bowls eyes April opening date for Allen location
Playa Bowls sells smoothie bowls, smoothies, juices and cold brew, according to its website. (Courtesy Playa Bowls) Playa Bowls is expecting to open its Allen location this spring, franchise owner David Butler said. The business sells smoothie bowls, smoothies, juices and cold brew, according to its website. Playa...
Q&A: Get to know the candidates looking to be Allen’s next mayor
Candidates for the Allen mayoral race include Chris Schulmeister and Dave Shafer. (All photos submitted by candidates/Community Impact) Allen voters will select a new mayor this May. What’s happening. Current Allen Mayor Baine Brooks is completing his final term in the seat and cannot run for reelection based on...
North Texas’ Public Storage To Acquire National Storage Affiliates in $10.5 Billion Deal
One month after announcing it was relocating its headquarters from California to Frisco, self-storage giant Public Storage has agreed to acquire National Storage Affiliates (NSA) in an all-stock deal valued at around $10.5 billion. Headquartered in the Denver suburb of Greenwood Village, National Storage Affiliates...
Rooted In Kindness: Allen Man Gives Away Thousands Of Plants In His Front Yard
Cars slow along Rocky Creek Lane in Allen, some pulling briefly to the curb, others circling back after spotting a folding table covered in small potted plants. There’s no cashier, no large signage advertising a business and no one asking for payment. Instead, there are rows of greenery and a handwritten invitation...
Plano teacher dies just hours after giving birth to first child
Natalie Martin, a Plano second-grade teacher, died Feb. 15 while giving birth to her first child, leaving her husband, Aaron Martin, to care for their newborn son.
12 Wealthy Suburbs in the U.S. Seeing the Fastest Growth
Wealthy suburbs across the U.S. are booming like never before. With high-income earners flocking to these areas for top-notch amenities, excellent schools, and proximity to...
Why This VINTAGE Burger Joint Has Been a Neighborhood Favorite Since 1957 in Richardson,...
How does a small charcoal burger joint become a full‑blown neighborhood favorite?. At Del’s Charcoal Burgers, the draw is simple: smoky patties, quick counter service, and prices that still feel friendly. Locals talk about coming here as kids, then returning with their own families, turning Del’s into a...
Legacy West Eats Brings Ghost Kitchen Concept To Plano
T he name alone sounds like a new restaurant in Plano’s most famous dining district. But Legacy West Eats is something entirely different. Located at 5908 Headquarters Dr. Plano. Legacy West Eats is a ghost kitchen concept, a modern dining model where multiple restaurant brands operate out of a shared kitchen space...
Pepper Lunch sets opening date for Frisco location
Pepper Lunch features a do-it-yourself teppanyaki concept with meals served on 500 degree Fahrenheit hot plates. (Courtesy Pepper Lunch) Pepper Lunch, a Japanese fast-casual dining chain, is opening soon in Frisco, according to a social media post. Pepper Lunch features a do-it-yourself teppanyaki concept with meals...

















