Honeybird Debuts Its Sweet-and-Savory Sandwiches and Donuts in Allen
Honeybird Sandwiches + Donuts, a popular North Texas café known for its creative donuts and crave-worthy sandwiches, has officially opened a third location in Allen, giving locals a fresh spot for breakfast, brunch, and indulgent treats any time of day. This donut café with a scratch-made kitchen transforms...
Oak & Stone To Debut In Mckinney With Interactive Self-Pour Tap Wall
A n elevated American restaurant known for bold flavors and an interactive bar experience is making its Texas debut in McKinney. Oak & Stone will open its first-ever Texas location in Spring 2026, bringing its signature self-pour tap wall, made-from-scratch menu and hospitality-driven approach to North Texas. A...
El Pollo Loco sets opening date in McKinney
El Pollo Loco will serve burritos, salads and more in McKinney. (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) El Pollo Loco is slated to open Jan. 12 in west McKinney, according to onsite signage. The eatery, which was founded in 1975 in Mexico, serves burrito bowls, tostadas, salads, quesadillas, nachos and more. “Chicken should...
Cinemark celebrates its highest-grossing box office year since 2019
PLANO, Texas — Cinemark is celebrating its highest-grossing box office year since 2019, according to the movie company. The Plano-based company said 2025 was the highest-grossing domestic box office year since pre-pandemic times, surpassing North American industry performance, the company said in a press release....
Abbott’s Frozen Custard closes Prosper shop
Abbott's Frozen Custard closed its shop on the Prosper and Celina border in December. (Community Impact staff) Abbott's Frozen Custard on the Prosper and Celina border served its last scoop of custard in December. The store opened in October 2024 and sold frozen custard, milkshakes, flurries and floats as well...
Salad and Go closing all Texas and Oklahoma stores as headquarters returns to Arizona
Salad and Go is closing all 41 locations across Texas and Oklahoma to refocus operations on its original markets in Arizona and Nevada. The company’s headquarters will move from Coppell, Texas, back to Arizona following a strategic business assessment by new CEO Mike Tattersfield. While the chain intends to...
Frisco approves 1,000-foot rule limiting where smoke shops can open
FRISCO, Texas — This week, the Frisco City Council voted 6-0 to approve zoning changes that restrict where new smoke shops can open. The city has been discussing this for nearly four years. “It came down to [the fact that] residents were getting tired of seeing these popping up...
Lewisville ISD could change start, end times for 2026-27 school year
Trustees will consider swapping the high school and middle school start times and addting 10 minutes to the school day at a Jan. 12 trustee meeting, following feedback from parents and staff. (Adam Doe/Community Impact) Lewisville ISD middle and high school campuses may change start times, and all schools could...
Comerica to lay off 100+ employees at Frisco office following merger approval
DALLAS — Dallas-based financial services company Comerica will lay off 184 employees at its Frisco location as part of a reduction-in-force, according to a notice sent to affected workers. The layoffs will take place at the Comerica office in the Frisco Star Tower, located at 17 Cowboys Way in...
Gloria’s Latin Cuisine Opens A New Chapter In Plano
A fter more than two decades serving diners in Frisco , Gloria’s Latin Cuisine has officially opened a new location in Plano, marking both a move and a milestone. Now open at 8601 Preston Road, at the southwest corner of Preston Road and State Highway 121, the restaurant sits just one mile from its former home,...
