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Brazilian Fogo de Chao expands Dallas footprint with new restaurant

Red meat, a specialty at Fogo De Chao.

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Dallas-based Fogo de Chão, the churrascuria-style restaurant originally from Brazil, is opening a new location in the Dallas area. According to a release, the chain will open a restaurant in North Irving, at Cypress Waters, the 1,000-acre master-planned development at the corner of Ranch Trail and LBJ Freeway.

Located along the shores of North Lake within Cypress Waters — the 1,000-acre waterfront dining, retail, and entertainment destination from Billingsley Co. — the restaurant is slated to open at 3080 Ranch Trail later this year.

UPDATE 10-23-2023: The restaurant is now open.

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Fogo has been headquartered in Dallas since the opening of its first U.S. location in Addison in 1997.

North Irving was considered an ideal location due to its thriving business sector, including numerous corporate headquarters and a bustling convention center, attracting both visitors and residents. The location will comprise 8,500 square feet and showcase a recent brand transformation, including an expansive dining room centered around an open-air churrasco grill, with views of gaucho chefs butchering, hand carving, and grilling meats over an open flame.

Meats are served tableside, carved by gaucho chefs. There are also dry-aged and Wagyu cuts, seafood a la carte, All-Day Happy Hour, a South American wine list, and a menu of smaller, sharable plates in Bar Fogo.

A white Carrera marble Market Table anchored at the front of the grill features a trademark salad bar with salads, cured meats, and antipasti.

Dry-aged meat lockers for in-house aging will display indulgent cuts such as a 32-ounce Long-Bone Tomahawk Ribeye, aged for a minimum of 42 days.

North Irving will be the fourth location in DFW, following Addison, Uptown, and Plano, which are open for weekday lunch, weekend Brazilian brunch, Bar Fogo, group and private dining, plus to-go and butcher shop options.

"Since opening our first U.S. restaurant in Addison 26 years ago, the Dallas community has warmly welcomed our brand and our authentic dining experience," says Fogo de Chao CEO Barry McGowan in a statement. "Our founders expanding the brand from Brazil to Dallas in 1997 was no small feat and our success in the U.S. has laid the foundation for our global growth ever since. We’re excited to continue our expansion in the DFW area with a new location in North Irving and aim to give our guests the same experience of discovery that they have come to know us for in a new, elevated setting."

Lucy Burns, Partner at Billingsley Co. adds, “We are delighted that Fogo de Chão has chosen Cypress Waters to further enhance its robust presence in North Texas. The introduction of Fogo de Chão's immersive dining experience is a remarkable and invaluable addition to the Waterfront development.”

Fogo has opened or signed on 12 new domestic and international leases including Quito, Ecuador; Lynnwood, Washington; National Harbor, Maryland; Woodland Hills, California; and Paramus, New Jersey, as well as plans to enter Turkey and Bolivia.

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Grocery News

Urban grocery market will join scene in historic downtown Carrollton

Street Corner Urban Market

A new grocery store brand is making its Texas debut in Carrollton: Called Street Corner Urban Market, it's a small chain from Kansas that will go into a former vintage store at 1105 South Broadway St., across from the historic downtown square, with an opening slated for spring 2026.

The Street Corner brand is headquartered in Topeka, and comprises several concepts, from express kiosks to gas station companions. The urban market concept has 47 locations across the United States as of early 2025, in cities such as Fresno, California and Rochester, New York.

Carrollton will be a 2,500 square-foot store — bigger than a convenience store but smaller than a large-scale grocery store.

Bringing the concept to Carrollton is franchisee Leon Smith, a longtime downtown Carrollton resident looking to fill a gap in the neighborhood's retail lineup.

“I've lived in the downtown Carrollton area probably for about seven, eight years,” Smith says. “I've always noticed the need for some type of grocery chain down here. There's just nothing down here for the residents — nowhere for them to go grab something quick.”

The historic downtown area nearly has it all: family housing, four luxury apartment complexes, a townhome development in the works, a DART station, dining, parks, entertainment, and locally-owned retail and beauty services.

The missing link: a place to grab groceries, beer & wine, flowers, produce, and ready-to-eat meals without hopping on a train or driving.

Smith, an HR professional at Baylor Scott & White venturing into franchising, says the Street Corner Market shopping experience is reminiscent of Trader Joe’s, including stocking many of the same vendors, but on a smaller scale.

Catering to the community is a priority, and they'll be open to product recommendations so that the store’s offerings reflect residents’ needs.

“It's not cookie cutter ‘this is the only way that it’s going to go,’” Smith says. “I'm here to try to make it welcoming for everybody that's around here. I'm a part of this community, so this is important to me, because I know the need for it.”

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