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Sprouts Farmers Market supermarket chain to open new location in McKinney

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Sprouts Farmers Market

The city of McKinney is about to get a tremendous new shopping option: a new location of Sprouts Farmers Market, the healthy and fast-growing supermarket chain.

According to a release, the store will open at 2201 Virginia Pkwy., right at the southwest corner of US-75, and it will open on Friday September 6.

Details about the grand opening celebration are still to come but meanwhile they're in hiring mode, with 80 full- and part-time positions. Special credit goes to applicants who share a passion for fresh, natural, and organic products.

Sprouts offers a unique grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. The healthy grocer brings the latest in wholesome, innovative products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based and gluten-free.

They're headquartered in Phoenix, and are one of the largest and fastest-growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural, and organic food in the United States, with more than 400 stores in 23 states nationwide.

That includes 52 locations across Texas, with stores ranging from Fort Worth on the west side to Rockwall on the east, Rockwall being its most recent opening in March 2024. One thing that's good about Sprouts is that, unlike some other supermarket chains, it is only too happy to open locations within Dallas proper, including the one it opened in Lakewood in November 2022.

McKinney has one other Sprouts, also on Virginia Parkway — guys, there are other streets in McKinney — but that one is at 9241 Virginia Pkwy., six miles west, right near the McKinney water tower, at the corner of Custer Road.

They'll be hosting a hiring event on Wednesday, July 24 from 8 am-6 pm and Thursday, July 25 from 8 am-5 pm at the Holiday Inn & Suites – N. Allen at 3220 Craig Dr. in McKinney. Candidates may apply online in advance at www.sprouts.com/careers. Walk-in applicants are also welcome.

Employment opportunities include managers, clerks, cashiers, and other crucial supermarket tasks.

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Holiday feasts lead 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

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Feast of the Seven Fishes at Dolce Riviera

Santa is making his final week of appearances at food events around town before preparing for the big day next week. Catch him at a tamale festival and Texas-sized Sunday brunch. But first, secure reservations for a collaborate dinner featuring a Michelin chef, then break out the ugly Christmas sweater for a beer brunch. Save room for an Italian seafood dinner leading up to Christmas Eve.

Thursday, December 18

Chef RJ Yoakum Collaborative Dinner at Rye
Michelin chef RJ Yoakum (The French Laundry, Georgie, Lynn’s Table) will visit Rye for a collaborative tasting dinner. Patrons can expect eight courses paired with Michelin-accoladed cocktails from the Rye bar, with courses such as smoked oyster flan, Japanese ratatouille with purple potato, kabocha squash, & Japanese eggplant, pork belly with prunes, seared Wagyu ribeye with crispy potato sticks, and butter mochi in puff pastry. The $250 ticket price includes tax and gratuity, and there are two seating times, 5:45 pm and 8:15 pm.

Saturday, December 20

Tamale Weekend at the Dallas Farmers Market
Snag tamales by the dozen at this annual festival that will run both Saturday and Sunday at the Dallas Farmers Market. Bring the entire family for letters to Santa with photo ops and live music, along with tamale making demos and sampling. The market will be open from 9 am–5 pm.

Holiday Around The Swirled — A Spirited Vegan Dinner
Four-course vegan dinner by Chef Troy Gardner at Swirled Peace in Bishop Arts features seasonal dishes including Celtic kale & carrot salad, butternut squash soup with turmeric & saffron cream, choice of British "meat" pie with truffle parmesan roasted new potatoes, or dill-parmesan salmon with whipped sweet potato, and choice of sticky figgy pudding with Swirled Peace vanilla ice cream & rum sauce, or apple cobbler sundae with Swirled Peace eggnog ice cream & brown sugar almond crumble. Two seatings at 5:30 pm or 8 pm. $85 plus $18.70 tax+tip and $2.59 service fee.

Sunday, December 21

Holiday Brunch Buffet at The Ranch at Las Colinas
Santa will make an appearance during this Texas-sized Christmas brunch buffet at The Ranch at Las Colinas. Plan for multiple carving stations, a seafood display, taco bar, traditional breakfast dishes and more. The price is $60, or $20 for 12 and under, and the brunch will run from 10 am–3 pm.

Ugly Sweater Christmas Brunch at Community Beer Company
Break out the tacky Christmas sweaters for this Sunday brunch at Community Beer Community. There’ll be a contest for the “ugliest” sweater, a la carte brunch items, a hot chocolate bar, winter cocktails, mimosa set-ups with two juices, and colossal bloody marys. Handle any last-minute shopping at the on-site local vendor market, too. The brunch will run from 10:30 am-3 pm.

Feast of the Seven Fishes at Dolce Riviera
Italian destination in the Harwood District will celebrate the Italian tradition of serving a seven-course seafood-centric dinner before Christmas. Menu highlights include kampachi crudo, Naples style paccheri with striped bass and fennel fish broth, and Venetian-style Dungeness crab risotto. The dinner is $90 and will be available starting Sunday through Christmas Eve. Note that whole table participation is required.

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