Victory Park News

Dallas complex cranks up the buzz with new bakery and ramen joint

This neighborhood keeps adding new hot spots.

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The food and beverage renaissance at Victory Park continues, now with three new concepts added to the mix: a ramen spot, a bakery, and a liquor store, all brand new to Dallas.

Victory Park is undergoing a redevelopment led by retail partner Trademark Property Co. and owner Estein USA with new retail and enhancements to make the space more energetic, walkable, and soulful.

Jinya Ramen Bar will occupy a 3,000-square-foot space at 625 High Market Rd. where it will serve more than 10 signature ramens with 20-plus toppings in vegetarian, chicken, or pork/tonkatsu broth. The menu will also include rice and curry bowls and a variety of Japanese-inspired small plates.

It'll keep long hours: 11 am-midnight Sunday–Thursday and 11-2 am Friday–Saturday. It's slated to open in the winter.

Sift + Pour is a new bakery doing sweets with a twist, like mini cupcakes, cake pops, brownies, macarons, and made-to-order sweet or savory crepes. It'll also have espresso, tea, wine, and beer. Sift + Pour Bakery will open at 2401 Victory Park Ln. in late 2018.

Biagio Wine & Spirts will sell wine and liquor at 2404 Victory Ln. It'll be open Monday–Saturday 10 am-9 pm and is opening in the fall.

Openings so far include Imoto, the Asian kitchen and bar from Tracy & Kent Rathbun; Billy Can Can, the saloon from Tristan Simon's Rebees; candy emporium It'Sugar; and Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas-Victory Park.

Still to come: Mesero, Burgundy Swine wine bar, a restaurant by This & That Concepts (the team behind High Fives and The Standard Pour); a bar by Brooke Humphries (also known for Barcadia, Beauty Bar, and Pints & Quarts); frozen treats from Popbar; a 24,000-square-foot restaurant and entertainment concept in Victory Plaza by Humphries and Elias Pope’s 8020 Hospitality (the team behind HG Sply Co.); and a creative workspace with a day-focused café by Rebees.

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Fried Chicken News

Ambitious fried chicken restaurant from Denver lands in McKinney

Birdcall

Fried chicken from Birdcall.

A fast-casual chicken restaurant chain is flying into town: Birdcall, a Denver-based chain that specializes in fried chicken sandwiches and salads, will open in McKinney at 4702 W. University Dr., in a new center west of US-75.

According to a release, the restaurant will celebrate its grand opening on Monday, February 17.

Birdcall's main item is fried chicken sandwiches in nine varieties such as:

Southern with pimento cheese and southern coleslaw
Rancher with bacon onion jam, white cheddar, and Bird-B-Q Sauce
The Nashville hot deluxe with bacon, pepper-jack, tomato, lettuce, and herb mayo

They also do sliders, tenders, nuggets, and salads plus nine sides including fries, tater tots, loaded tots, and coleslaw. In addition, there's a vegan alternative using Meati, a faux chicken made from mushrooms.

Birdcall was created in 2016 by Peter Newlin and Jean-Philippe Failyau, two industry veterans who previously founded Denver-based concepts such as Park Burger and Homegrown Tap & Dough. With Birdcall, their goal was to not only offer a "better" chicken sandwich, but also improve the way fast-food restaurants operate.

There are now 12 locations in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas, with one other location in Richardson which opened in February 2024. (There were previously locations in Carrollton and Frisco, but both are now closed and no longer listed on their website.)

The McKinney restaurant will feature outdoor patio seating, a drive-thru, free arcade games, a bar, and self-serve ordering kiosks. Adding a creative and local touch to the vibrant atmosphere, the restaurant will also display murals by Dallas-based muralist Mari Pohlman.

The new location is part of the company’s goal to open 8-10 locations in the area, but leases have not been signed. All they need are leases and franchisees willing to open locations. Baby steps.

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