Bread News

California bakery House of Bread pops McKinney location in the oven

Behold the chocolate zucchini loaf.

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There's a new bread coming to town: House of Bread, a small chain based in California, will open its first location in Texas in McKinney, where it will serve a big selection of breads, plus cookies, scones, muffins, and cinnamon rolls, as well as sandwiches made with the bread they bake and other cafe fare.

According to a release, the shop is a franchise being brought to town by husband-and-wife Dustin Marks and Mechelle Coate, empty-nesters who liked HoB's traditional values of handmade quality products. The shop will open in the fall at 7551 Eldorado Pkwy., #100, in a new center at the southwest corner of Alma Road.

House of Bread was founded in 1996 by former lawyer Sheila McCann, who opened the original Bakery Café in San Luis Obispo. The company began franchising in 2000, and in the early 2000s had up to 10 locations. There are currently five locations — one in Southern California, two in Alaska, and one in Reno, Nevada. McKinney will be the sixth.

Their bread is of the softer variety, made with five basic ingredients: honey, water, yeast, salt, and flour, good for sandwiches. And they're admirably transparent with all of their recipes, listing the ingredients under each item on their website.

Their selection of breads include Grandma’s White, Honey Whole Wheat, Harvest Grain, Sourdough, all made daily; plus a rotating variety that changes day by day including Sourdough Artichoke Pesto, Garden Herb, Oatmeal Applesauce, Light Rye, Spelt, Braided Challah, and 9-Grain, plus seasonal breads such as marble rye, hot cross buns, and Irish coffee cake.

Specialty breads include sweet loaves such as Lemon, Cinnamon Swirl, Apple Cinnamon Swirl, Banana Nut, and Chocolate Zucchini; cheese breads including Basil Parmesan, Garlic Cheddar, and Jalapeno Jack; and a Gluten Free selection that includes Cinnamon Swirl and Garden Herb.

They also have a cafe component where they make sandwiches using their bread along with Boar's Head meat.

Sandwich options include club, turkey, roast beef, chicken pesto, an Italian “grinder” with turkey & salami, and a panini with turkey, pesto, and artichoke hearts.

Mechelle was previously a stay-at-home mom who devoted her spare time to animal rescue and worked in retail and apartment management. Dustin graduated from Texas Tech with an engineering degree and is currently employed in the energy industry. Part of their plan is to open more locations, but for now it's one House of Bread at a time.

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Closing News

Longtime Dallas restaurant Sevy's Grill to close after nearly 30 years

Photo courtesy of Sevy's Grill

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A longtime Dallas restaurant is closing in 2026: Sevy's Grill, which has been open at 8201 Preston Rd. near Preston Center for nearly 30 years, will close on June 27, 2026.

According to a release from the owners, they're closing due to what appears to be an increase in rent.

"After months of negotiations, we were not able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement for our fourth 10-year lease," the post said.

The restaurant is located in Preston Sherry Plaza, which was acquired in September 2025 by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate. Somebody gotta foot the bill.

Sevy's says they are looking at other locations.

"Our focus now is to finish these next 6+ months taking care of our guests and staff at the same caring level we built our brand on: Warm, professional service, consistently good food and a comfortable ambiance where the guest is always first," the post says. "First on our list of priorities is taking care of our guests in December and all the wonderful celebrations of family, friends and business groups. We do still have some availability for reservations, including our last New Years Eve at Preston Sherry. Come celebrate with us as the exciting anticipation of a new year for all of us."

"Our second priority will be the search for a new location to continue doing what we love," they said. "We are already reviewing possible sites and will keep everyone updated regularly."

Owned by chef Jim "Sevy" Severson and his wife Amy Severson, the restaurant has long been a neighborhood favorite with a lively bar scene, and was nominated in CultureMap's 2018 Tastemaker Awards for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. They were a frequent choice for winemaker events and are also known for the longevity of their staff.

"Eight team members have been with us all 29+ years, with an average tenure in the kitchen of 15+ years and a Management team that you all know," their post said. "Come support our staff as we celebrate the next 6+ months.Thank you again for your support through all the normal challenges of running a restaurant as well as economic downturns, market bubbles, Y2K, and of course the COVID era. As I tell my family and friends to “enjoy the ride in life”, wow, what an amazing ride it has been for us! And as always, Sevy’s Grill is here for you."