Food Hall News

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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Supermarket News

Tom Thumb debuts 2 new supermarkets in the Dallas area

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Venerable supermarket chain Tom Thumb is celebrating the opening of two new stores in the Dallas area.

Sanger
A new Tom Thumb opened in Sanger at 1413 W Chapman Drive in Sanger on December 12. The long-awaited store spans 50,000 square feet with tens of thousands of items plus more than 1,000 local products.

The store features a bakery, deli, meat & seafood, produce, and floral, as well as an in-store Starbucks coffee kiosk, pharmacy in store plus drive-thru lane, and Drive-Up-N-Go grocery pick-up.

“We are so excited to open this Tom Thumb for the Sanger communities," says Division President Bill Neve in a statement. “Tom Thumb is excited to showcase our full-service grocery store and fresh new items that customers in Sanger will love."

Sunnyvale
On December 17, a Tom Thumb will open in Sunnyvale at 3400 N. Belt Line Rd. The first 300 shoppers will receive a bag of groceries, and all shoppers will enjoy the incredible deals and sensational offerings.

The Sunnyvale store is slightly larger, spanning 59,000 square feet, but with a similar lineup of bakery, deli, meat & seafood, produce, and floral. The store will also feature an in-store Starbucks coffee kiosk, pharmacy in store plus drive-thru lane, and Drive-Up-N-Go grocery pick-up. The Sunnyvale in-store Starbucks kiosk is the first for Tom Thumb to offer mobile ordering in addition to in-store ordering.

Division President Bill Neve says that they're "incredibly grateful to the town of Sunnyvale for their support of this new store and have been looking forward to meeting our newest customers and welcome them into their Tom Thumb!"

Store details
Store details include:

Prepared foods: Sushi made in-store, full-service salad case, hot line offerings, 400-plus cheese and charcuterie items, and what they call "the best fried chicken in town"
Bakery: Bread baked daily, deserts, five-star cake decorator on staff, in-store fried doughnuts, and exclusive items such as Christie’s cookies and Blue Bell ice cream cakes
Floral: Texas grown poinsettias for the holidays, bouquets, and arrangements, FTD service, balloon bar
Meat & Seafood: USDA choice and prime beef, organic and grass-fed, plus seafood purchases steamed at no additional charge
Wine and Beer: More than 1,000 wines and 85 local Texas craft brews

Starbucks coffee baristas are ready to make customers’ favorite beverages whether they are hot or cold, including Nitro and Cold Brew, along with Starbucks brand pastries.

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