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Beloved burger joint's big pivot tops our most popular Dallas stories

Haystack in Richardson is now Little Stack.

Photo courtesy of Haystack

Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week includes a burger joint's big pivot, a longtime Malt Shop's impending closure, and an H-E-B opening date. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then visit this guide for more weekend fun.

1. Beloved Richardson burger joint pivots to smaller more affordable mode. A hugely popular neighborhood restaurant in Richardson has given itself a makeover. After 12 years, Haystack Burgers & Barley has reimagined its flagship location into a new concept called Little Stack, a more concise, more budget-friendly version of itself.

2. Supermarket chain H-E-B pins the date on new store in Rockwall. Rockwall shoppers can mark their calendars: The H-E-B location set to open at 1600 I-30, at the southwest corner of South John King Boulevard County has a date: Wednesday, October 29.

3. Malt shop in Anna to close after 74 years due to building sale. A longtime Dallas-area malt shop is facing a closure. Spurlock's Malt Shop, which has been in business since 1951, will close in November after 74 years.

Spurlock's Malt Shop is closing its doors. Photo courtesy of Spurlock's

4. 2 closures and 2 reopenings top the list in Dallas restaurant news. In this roundup of dining news around Dallas, there are two unfortunate closures, two heroic reopenings, and one relocation.

5. Ground breaks on new neighborhood greenspace in northeast Dallas. Ground has broken on a new greenspace in northeast Dallas. Bushmills Neighborhood Green, a 5.4-acre site that sits along the Jackson Branch of White Rock Creek, began construction in mid-August and is expected to be completed in early 2026.

This Week's Hot Headlines

Dallas suburbs with the steepest rents top our 5 most popular stories

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Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week includes the priciest rents in the area right now and the closure of a notoriously saucy restaurant. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then head to our event planner for more weekend fun.

1. 2 Dallas suburbs have the highest rents in DFW right now, report finds. A new report is shedding light on the North Texas cities that are shelling out the most for their rent.

2. The original Dick's Last Resort in Dallas closes after 40 years. Dick's Last Resort, the notoriously saucy restaurant and bar at 2211 Lamar St., has closed permanently after 40 years.

3. Surprising string of closures surfaces in this Dallas restaurant news. This roundup of dining news around Dallas has more than the usual number of closures, from chains to small indie spots.

4. Ambitious Indian restaurant Jashan opens at Plano's Legacy North. An ambitious new Indian restaurant with a one-of-a-kind menu offering has opened in Plano. Called Jashan, it's an upscale spot showcasing dishes from multiple regions of India.

Jashan Jashan is open in Plano. Photo courtesy of Jashan

5. Rodeo Dallas bar takes party to Uptown Dallas at new location. A bar with Deep Ellum roots is expanding to Uptown Dallas. Called Rodeo Dallas, it's open at 2922 N. Hall St. in the space previously occupied by Palms Bar.