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Filipino fried chicken spot roosts in this week's 5 most-read Dallas stories

Jollibee chicken is on the way.

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Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines.

1. Filipino chain Jollibee fixes up fried chicken for opening day in Dallas. An eagerly anticipated chicken restaurant is about to make its central Dallas debut: Jollibee, the global Filipino restaurant brand with fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, and Peach Mango Pie dessert, will open its long-awaited first location in Dallas in a former Jack in the Box at 4703 Greenville Ave. on Wednesday, November 29.

2. Scotched sale of downtown Dallas YMCA gives fitness buffs a reprieve. Downtown Dallas fitness buffs can breathe a sigh of relief: A mystery buyer who bid on the downtown Dallas YMCA building has dropped out after several months of negotiations.

3. Where to drink in Dallas right now: 5 bars gone crazy for the holiday. Holiday-themed pop-up bars have officially swept the Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant-bar scene in 2023, moving from a special-circumstance oddity into an expanding trend. This edition of Where to Drink spotlights five locals doing their own versions.

4. Dallas is among the 15 most 'house rich' cities in U.S., report says. With high interest rates and home prices making daily headlines, houses in Texas' current real estate market may seem out of reach for many potential homebuyers. But that isn't the case in Dallas. A new study has revealed Dallas is the No. 15 most "house rich" major city in the nation.

5. Global London Asian chain Wagamama preps noodles for big Dallas debut. A global noodle joint is opening in Dallas: Wagamama, the iconic global restaurant brand offering modern Asian cuisine, is making its Texas debut in Dallas with a location at 2425 Harry Hines Blvd. opening on December 8.

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Dallas suburb ranks No. 1 for remote workers in week's top stories

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Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Dallas news of the week. Topics varied from remote work to the Super Bowl and, of course, winter weather. Read on for the five most popular CultureMap headlines of the week. And for the best things to do this weekend, consult this guide.

1. Techy Dallas suburb is No. 1 hot spot for remote workers in U.S. Even as many major companies are enacting return-to-office policies across the country, there's a stronghold in the Dallas area where remote work prevails. A new survey of cities with the biggest remote workforces has revealed Frisco is the No. 1 city with the highest share of remote workers in the nation.

2. Super Bowl FanFest debuts in 30 cities across U.S. including Dallas. A Super Bowl-themed festival is coming to 30 cities across the U.S., and that includes Dallas: Called Super Bowl FanFest, it'll take place at stadiums and venues across all 30 NFL markets on Super Bowl LIX Sunday, February 9, in a nationwide Super Bowl lovefest with food & beverages, meet & greets, local music, and interactive games.

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3. Dallas lawyer and one-time club owner Ray Balestri dies at 64. Dallas lawyer and investor Ray Balestri, who circulated through Dallas' media and entertainment world, died on January 4; he was 64.

4. Dallas ISD to shut down for 2 days and more winter storm cancellations. As Dallas-Fort Worth prepared for winter weather this week, the cancellations and postponements began to roll in, including Dallas Independent School District, which shut down for two days.

5. High-energy Mexican steakhouse is coming to Dallas' East Quarter. A new steakhouse is coming to town: Called Toca Madera, it's a "modern Mexican steakhouse" from Noble 33, a global hospitality group known for its high-energy restaurant concepts, and will open at 2203 Commerce St. in the East Quarter district.