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Trendy ghost kitchen opens in Fairview with 2 dozen foodie startups

Revolving Kitchen, opening in Fairview.

Revolving Kitchen

A virtual food hall and ghost kitchen is opening in Fairview: Called Revolving Kitchen Fairview, it'll open in Fairview Town Center, at 146 Town Pl., in what used to be a clothing store. According to a release, it'll open on October 22.

This is the long-awaited spinoff of the original Revolving Kitchen, a commissary kitchen founded by entrepreneur Tyler Shin in Garland in the midst of the pandemic in 2020, when food halls and digital kitchens surged as a way for diners to still get restaurant food without having to dine in a restaurant. They also help food entrepreneurs launch a business without having to invest in a brick and mortar space.

To make it seamless, Shin created a virtual food hall app that allows customers to order a variety of dishes from multiple restaurants and pay a single delivery fee.

Fairview has been designed as a community-driven space featuring 34 commercial kitchen rentals and business amenities, including two conference rooms, a coworking space and kitchenette, and expansive kitchen storage space.

Kitchen spaces range from 260 to 1,100 square-feet, featuring more than 20 dining concepts that can be ordered for takeout or delivery.

The cuisine ranges from bagels to pizza to vegan eats, as follows:

Brooklyn Bagels: Classic New York-style bagel with cream cheese or a hearty bagel sandwich
Chanko Nutrition: Nutritious and flavorful farm to table meals, ideal for those focused on fitness and well-being
Chitos Authentic Mexican Restaurant: Family owned and operated with authentic Tex-Mex menu
Dolce Mio: Features locally curated ingredients from a Dallas-born chef with an Italian twist
Emmy J’s Pizza: Freshly made pies
Fish Trap’n: Crispy fried fish to seafood platters
Fu Xing Kitchen: Authentic Chinese cuisine
Kaiyo: Offering nigiri, rolls, and classic Japanese kitchen dishes
K-Cup: Korean comfort food with offerings like Korean fried chicken and BBQ
La Maison Bleue: Sip on teas and indulge in desserts and savory snacks
Pono Poke: Hawaiian poke and Japanese comforts – sandwiches, soba, and udon
7Spice Halal Indian and Pakistani Kitchen: Indian and Pakistani halal cuisine using their signature seven spice blend
Street Thaiger: Authentic Thai street food
Tayta Peruvian Restaurant: Authentic Peruvian flavors
Vegan Heat: Vegan dishes that pack a flavorful punch

There will be a grand opening celebration on opening day featuring a ribbon cutting at 11:45 am and complimentary food and drink samples from 11:30 am-1:30 pm.

“Revolving Kitchen Fairview is more than a dining space— it’s a launchpad for culinary innovation and entrepreneurship,” says Fairview Economic Development Corporation Manager Dave Quinn in a statement. “We are excited to see how this venue will inspire our local talent and attract food lovers from across the region.”

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Build-your-own tacos restaurant Barrio makes Texas debut in McKinney

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An Ohio-based taco chain is ready to debut its first restaurant in Texas: Barrio, known for build-your-own tacos, along with signature margaritas and a tequila selections, will open a highly anticipated location in McKinney on Thursday, March 5.

According to the owners, the restaurant, at 9401 W. University Dr. #150, McKinney, will open to the public at 3 pm. The first 50 people in line will receive free queso for a year to celebrate the grand opening.

Barrio is a casual, table-service restaurant with a bar and to-go options. Diners can build their own taco from tortilla to protein to sauces and toppings, or choose from a selection of specials and seasonal options.

“Barrio means neighborhood, and [the brand] truly believes in that,” says franchisee Wissam Saliba.

Each location is intricately decorated with custom metal work, vibrant murals, skeletal figures, sugars skulls and other common symbols from The Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday in which families celebrate the souls of their deceased relatives. Muralist Mike Kotlarek handpainted the artwork at the McKinney location, which incorporates Texas symbols including the longhorn.

Barrio Tacos McKinney A mural on the outside of the building includes Texas symbolism, like a longhorn.Photo by Rhema Joy Bell

McKinney franchisee Saliba is a first-time restaurateur based in Cleveland who’s been a fan of Barrio since the first location opened in 2012, he says. Saliba has partnered with Brian Kegley, who previously worked at Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., The Cheesecake Factory, and Restaurants Unlimited and will serve as Barrio’s local operator.

Based on a preview, diners in McKinney can expect warm, salted house chips and taco options like chicken bacon ranch, loaded with spice-rubbed chicken, Monterey jack, lettuce, pico de gallo and avocado ranch.

Guests can build-their-own taco, nachos, or bowl, choosing from more than a dozen protein offerings such as barbacoa beef, chorizo, chicken, pulled pork, cola-marinated steak, spicy blackened cod, jalapeno lime shrimp, chili tofu, beer-braised black beans, and vegan Impossible chorizo; then add ingredients like Napa slaw, caramelized onions & poblanos, cheese, guacamole, salsa, sauces, and pickled jalapenos.

Notably, the restaurant is accommodating to vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan diets.

Prices range from $5 to $15.

Barrio McKinney’s patio, which boasts a view of a colorful, Instagrammable mural, is dog friendly. (Dog owners can ask their servers about complimentary “taco” dog treats, which are hand made by local small business Pea’s Peanut Butter Dog Treats.)

Barrio, which has 23 locations across the United States, will be open in McKinney for dinner service only, from 3-11 pm weekdays and 3 pm-12 midnight Friday-Saturday. Plans to expand for brunch are in the works, the owners say.

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