Sweet things

Over-the-top dessert cafe from Canada chooses Carrollton for first U.S. spot

Belgian waffle creations at D-Spot.

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Sugar cravings are about to be satisfied in Carrollton: Canada's No. 1 dessert chain, called D-Spot Dessert Café, has chosen the Dallas suburb for its first-ever location in the United States. The shop will open at 3432 E. Hebron Pkwy., Ste. 100, on Saturday, July 11.

Founded in Canada in 2014, D-Spot has grown to more than 55 locations across the country and plans to continue expanding south of the border with additional U.S. locations, a release says. But first, Dallas.

Here's what kind of indulgence DFW diners can expect: "The Dallas café will offer D‑Spot’s full dessert menu, including freshly made Belgian waffles, signature crepes, handcrafted milkshakes, milk cakes, croffles, skillet cookies and a wide range of globally inspired desserts," the release says.

D Spot dessert cafe Belgian waffle topped with chocolate and marshmallows and an ice cream cone.Facebook/D Spot

Favorite sweet treats from the menu include:

Towering milkshakes in flavors like Choco Loco Bueno (vanilla ice cream with Kinder Bueno and Belgian white chocolate) and Liquid Gold (Saffron pistachio custard ice cream with fresh banana)
Milk cakes in chocolate or vanilla varieties (Soft sponge cake infused with tres leches)
Cakey crepes, made with chocolate or vanilla cake, drizzles, and toppings
Sushi crepes, round crepes stuffed and served with whipped cream and chocolate dips
Belgian waffles topped with sweet bits like Ferrero Rocher candies, broiled banana & toffee crumbles, and pistachio kunafa
Skillet cookies, cookie creations served in cast iron skillets
Build-your-own crepes or waffles
Hot drinks, cold drinks, and iced coffees

The most over-the-top offering are their Belgian Creations, which are giant Belgian waffles topped with all sorts of crazy confections. For example, the Chocolate Vaccine, which has a syringe of caramel and Belgian milk chocolate stuck in the top; the Rise of the Donut, which has a doughnut perched on top of ice cream on top of a Belgian Waffle.

D-Spot dessert cafe "Rise of the Donut" at D-Spot.Facebook/D Spot

For those looking to balance out the sugar rush, the café also serves burgers, pizza, wings, and sandwiches, including shaved brisket and pesto bella paninis.

The Carrollton location is operated by franchise partners Abdul R. Khan and Faizan Mirza, who have backgrounds in hospitality, retail, and operations.

"Opening D-Spot's first U.S. location is an important milestone for our team," Khan says in the release. "Dallas has an incredible food culture, and we're excited to introduce a dessert café experience built around quality, creativity and warm hospitality."

D-Spot dessert cafe A crepe creation.Facebook/D-Spot

According to the website, the company plans to open a restaurant in Houston soon, along with locations in Georgia, Illinois, and Tennessee.

"This opening marks a significant step in D-Spot's growth strategy as we expand into the U.S. market," CEO and president Kaan Sayiner says. "With a strong Canadian footprint, we're excited to bring our dessert experience to new communities as part of our broader U.S. expansion."

The Grand Opening on July 11 will include BOGO deals, giveaways, family activities, and more.

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Attention, Shoppers

H-E-B unveils opening date for long-awaited store in Murphy

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The wait is nearly over in Murphy: H-E-B has revealed the opening date of its forthcoming store at at FM 544 and McCreary Road. That date is Wednesday, July 22, according to a release.

Per tradition, the grand opening events will start at 6 am and will feature company executives along with city officials, community leaders, and area nonprofits to celebrate the occasion, they say.

Having broken ground in 2024, the Murphy store will be a hot spot in fast-growing Collin County. It's the latest in the San Antonio-based grocer's march across Dallas-Fort Worth and follows the opening of the H-E-B Irving store on June 17.

The Murphy store will include a full-service H-E-B Pharmacy with a drive-thru, True Texas BBQ restaurant, and H-E-B Curbside and Home Delivery, which will allow customers to place orders online for pickup at the store or delivery to the home. The location also will have a fuel station with car wash.

The store went on a hiring spree earlier this spring; now they're getting trained and ready to open the doors to customers.

H-E-B has been in rapid expansion mode across DFW in recent years; many stores, including Dallas, Denton, and Carrollton, are in the works.

The regional supermarket chain is consistently rated among America's best grocers by industry and consumer reports.

With $49.6 billion in annual revenue, the H-E-B grocery chain appears at No. 11 on Forbes' inaugural list of America’s 100 largest family businesses.

Founded in 1905, H-E-B operates more than 450 grocery stores in the U.S. and Mexico. The company says its annual sales exceed $50 billion. The company employs over 175,000 Partners in Texas and Mexico, and serves millions of customers in more than 300 communities.

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