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Dallas suburb saw biggest dip in home prices and more popular stories

Plano home values have dropped $30,000 in a year.

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Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week includes a big drop in home prices for one suburb and the very sad closure of a favorite Dallas business. Read on for our most popular stories, then plan the rest of your weekend via this guide.

1. This Dallas suburb saw 5th biggest drop in home prices in U.S. in 2026. Good news for potential Dallas-area homebuyers: Housing prices in Plano have come down nearly $30,000 since last year. Typical home values in Plano have fallen 5.1 percent since February 2025, a report shows.

Kate Weiser chocolates Kate Weiser Chocolate is closing all locations. Photo courtesy of Kate Weiser

2. Dallas' nationally renowned Kate Weiser Chocolate to close its doors. Dallas' top chocolatier is saying goodbye. Kate Weiser Chocolate, nationally known for its impeccably crafted and breathtakingly beautiful fine chocolates, is closing its doors for good.

3. Dallas Tex-Mex institution Desperados brings the puffy tacos to Plano. A Dallas Tex-Mex institution has expanded to Plano. Desperados Mexican Restaurant, a family-run Mexican and Tex-Mex favorite, has opened a location in West Plano in a former On the Border, just east of the Dallas North Tollway.

4. Chicago hot dog king Portillo's plants a flag in Frisco for newest opening. Famed Chicago hot dog chain Portillo's is coming in hot for Frisco. The fast-casual restaurant concept known for Chicago-style street food will open its doors on Tuesday, April 21.

5. Meet 10 chefs who are rising stars of Dallas' restaurant scene in 2026. These 10 Tastemaker Awards nominees for Rising Star Chef are the ones to watch. They're driving cravings and conversations with global flavors and exciting concepts that have diners hungry for more.

Shopping News

9 Walmart stores across Dallas-Fort Worth to get complete makeovers

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Mega-retailer Walmart is executing a new round of store remodels at 72 locations across Texas — including nine in Dallas-Fort Worth.

It's part of an ongoing effort to modernize the in-store and digital shopping experience which includes upgrading layouts, technology, and services to offer faster, more convenient shopping and delivery in as little as an hour.

Expanded services include free pharmacy delivery for Walmart+ members, including on GLP-1s, and an app which customers can use to navigate through the stores, book services at Walmart’s Auto Care Center, and more.

Elevated brands and products will be added from the likes of De’Longhi, Oura, Jessica Simpson, and Lemme, with interactive displays that make it easier to picture how products will look in your home.

Pharmacy departments will get big overhauls, with vision centers designed for improved privacy and convenience, offering brands like Nike, Calvin Klein, and DKNY, along with services like free cleanings and eyeglasses adjustments.

Nationally, Walmart is planning remodels at more than 650 Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets this year — in parallel with a similar program it launched in 2025.

"We’re proud to work and serve customers across Texas, and our continued investment reflects how deeply we believe in this state and its communities," said Walmart Southwest Business Unit Senior VP Elise Vasquez-Warner in a statement.

The nine Dallas-Fort Worth stores with proposed complete remodels in 2026 are:

Allen Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1520 E. Exchange Pkwy.
Denton (NW) Walmart Supercenter, 2750 W. University Dr.
Fort Worth Walmart Supercenter, 3851 Airport Freeway
Garland Walmart Supercenter, 555 W Interstate 30
Garland Walmart Neighborhood Market, 3959 Broadway Blvd.
McKinney Walmart Neighborhood Market, 3400 Virginia Pkwy.
Plano Walmart Supercenter, 8801 Ohio Dr.
Rockwall Walmart Supercenter, 782 E Interstate 30
Sachse Walmart Neighborhood Market, 6750 Murphy Rd.

The remodel list also includes six stores in Houston proper, six stores in San Antonio, and two in the Austin area.

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