Supermarket wars

Uppity Uptowners will get their own Whole Paycheck Foods in 2015

Before today, Uptown Dallas was merely toying with the title of favorite neighborhood for new supermarket; now it's official. Whole Foods Market is coming to the 'hood.

The luxury health grocer will build a store in Uptown, near the intersection of McKinney Avenue and Routh Street. But no need to make plans for a shopping trip just yet. The estimated opening date is 2015.

The store will go into what is now an empty space across from the Hard Rock Cafe and Sfuzzi. It'll be 38,000 square feet, which is slightly smaller than the typical 42,000-square-food grocery. As a point of comparison, the mega-store at the Shops at Park Lane is 62,000 square feet.

Whole Foods currently has eight branches in Dallas-Fort Worth, and there's another store in the wings.

The Richardson store is being moved to Addison, on Belt Line at the Dallas North Tollway in the summer of 2013.
A store will be opened in Fort Worth in late 2014, in the Shops at Highland Village.

There's some serious supermarket action going on closer to downtown Dallas. A Kroger is currently under construction at Cityplace, in the old Loew's Theater space across from Target (opening Friday, December 7). And there's already a Wal-Mart at Hall Street and Central Expressway and an Albertsons at McKinney and Lemmon avenues.

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Pastel paradise

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck pounces on Plano for first of 2 DFW stops

Photo courtesy of Hello Kitty Cafe

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Hello Kitty fans, get ready to say hey. The beloved pink Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is rolling back into Dallas-Fort Worth.

The boutique and cafe on wheels, which has built a devoted following for its Instagram-ready sweets and collectible merch, is continuing its 2026 U.S. tour with two upcoming North Texas stops - one in Plano and one in Fort Worth.

According to a release, the truck will first visit The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano on Saturday, April 25, setting up on the lawn near The District from 10 am-7 pm.

It will return to North Texas the following weekend with a stop at The Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth on Saturday, May 2, where it’ll park on the grassy lot at the corner of Marathon Avenue and Ozona Street, also from 10 am-7 pm.

The visit is part of the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck’s 10th anniversary tour, and devotees can expect a lineup of themed treats and limited-edition merchandise to mark the milestone.

The truck will be selling special 10th anniversary merch.Photo courtesy of Hello Kitty Cafe Truck

New items for this stop include a Hello Kitty Cafe zip sweatshirt, mugs, and T-shirts, alongside anniversary-branded collectibles such as keychains, thermal bottles, tumblers, blankets, and plush toys.

On the sweeter side, the truck will offer 10th anniversary cookies, five-piece macaron sets, and classic Madeleines.

As with past visits, those hoping to snag the most coveted items should plan to arrive early - lines can stretch long, and popular merchandise often sells out before the day is done.

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck macarons Adorable Hello Kitty macarons.Photo courtesy of Hello Kitty Cafe Truck

One important note: the truck is cashless and will accept only credit and debit cards.

After its Fort Worth appearance, the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will continue on to Oklahoma City on May 9.

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