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H-E-B to open 2nd location in Frisco but still nothing for Dallas

H-E-B doubling down on Frisco.

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While other DFW cities remain H-E-B-free, the city of Frisco is getting a second location of the Texas supermarket chain.

According to a release, H-E-B will open a store at 899 University Dr., at Hwy 380 and FM 423. The opening takes place on August 7 at 6 am, and will be accompanied by the usual round of festivities and falderal.

The new Frisco location is about a mile west of the PGA Golf Resort and seven miles north-northwest of the current Frisco location at 4800 Main St. which was the first H-E-B location in the DFW area when it opened in 2022.

So now instead of adding another city — like, say, Dallas — it's doubling back to open a second location in Frisco.

Other stores already open in North Texas include

Plano, at the southwest corner of Preston Road and Spring Creek Parkway
Allen, at 575 E. Exchange Pkwy., which opened in October
McKinney, at the northeast corner of Custer Road and Eldorado Parkway, which opened in July 2023

There are also two stores in Tarrant County: north Fort Worth and Mansfield.

Pending locations still to come include Melissa, scheduled to open in early 2025; Prosper, slated for fall 2025; and Rockwall, penciled in for late 2025.

Locations nowhere to be found include Dallas or any city that's close to Dallas, like Richardson, Mesquite, Garland, Duncanville, or Irving. It's almost like they have a thing against Dallas County.

H-E-B's only presence in Dallas is via its Central Market store which debuted in the Dallas area in 2001, with three locations on Greenville Avenue, Preston-Royal, and Preston Hollow at the corner of Midway and Northwest Highway, which opened in 2018 in what was most recently a Minyard Sun Fresh store.

The chain has maintained that the only concept it foresees opening in the Dallas area would be Central Market with no plans to open an H-E-B brand store.

Their only Dallas County activity has been two Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B stores, their concept with an "innovative' (cheaper) price format and more concise selection of items, both in the southern sector: Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B Wheatland at 4101 W. Wheatland Rd., which opened in June 2024, and Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B Buckner at 5204 S. Buckner Blvd., expected to open spring 2025.

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Opening News

Restaurant opening spree in Dallas sees 7 newcomers in one week

Kayla Enright

Le Bistrot Bar Sardine

Dallas is brimming with an unexpected bounty of openings this week. Who would have thought? From sweet crepes and rolled ice cream to a unique dual-restaurant in Frisco, these are the absolute newest places to check out, all in time for the holidays. (And if you want more ideas on where to take your out-of-town guests, we have that list right here.)

Here are the hottest brand new restaurants around Dallas:

Cream and Crepes
This Richardson-based creperie has opened a location in the Shops at Turtle Creek Village, at 3858 Oak Lawn Ave #405. The shop, which first opened in 2016, specializes in creative crepes, rolled ice cream, and ice cream scoops. Flavors include Biscoff cookie butter, berry cheesecake, dulce de leche, and mango banana. They do the once-trendy rolled ice cream, in 10 flavors, ranging from brownie melt to spicy mango, plus classic scoops and pints, vegan ice cream, and milkshakes.

Donatos Pizza
Ohio-based pizza chain opened in Flower Mound at 1400 Long Prairie Rd. #160 on December 17. Known for their edge-to-edge toppings that stretch to the crusts, their menu features more than a dozen varieties of pizza, including veggie, four cheese, and pepperoni with hot honey. Their signature crust is a thin-crust but they also offer thicker alternatives as well as a cauliflower crust. There are also oven-baked wings, meatball subs, Italian cold cut sandwiches, appetizers, and salads.

Elephant Indian Bar and Grill
Indian restaurant opens on December 20 in a legendary spot in the former Buzzbrews space at 4154 N. Central Expwy., which closed in 2023. It's another concept from chef Praveen Prasanan, who also owns of Shiva’s Bar and Grill. The menu includes Indian classics, Indo-Chinese fusion, and vegetarian dishes, including chicken tikka masala, butter masala, tandoori, and a variety of biryani. Prasanan says, “it seemed to be a great location, so I picked it up.”

Keke's Breakfast Cafe
Fast-growing chain that's a sibling to Denny's just made its big Texas debut on December 10 in the Lincoln Park center at 7700 W Northwest Hwy. #600, across from NorthPark Center. They're open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch with pancakes, waffles, omelets, and an assortment of stuffed French toasts, plus sandwiches, wraps, and salads for lunch. This is the first of five new cafes coming to DFW.

Le Bistrot Bar Sardine
Parisian bistro concept from Vandelay Hospitality opens on December 20 at 6805 Snider Plaza with a menu of small plates and dishes that showcase chef Elliot Azoulay's mastery of French cooking techniques: escargot, salmon tartare, and scallops with leeks and Osestra beurre blanc. Their goal: to transport diners to the cobblestone streets of Paris.

Mudbugs and Revel Grill
Frisco seafood boil restaurant Mudbugs, which closed in November, reopens on December 20 as a dual-concept with Revel Grill at 9305 Preston Rd. On the Mudbugs side, they'll have Cajun seafood eats — gumbo, po'boys, snow crab boil, shrimp etouffe, oysters, crawfish. On the Revel Grill side, they'll have burgers, quesadillas, and wings. They'll also feature live music, sports, and bar bites.

Seager & Sons
Retro-leaning restaurant just opened at the Boardwalk at Granite Park, at 5864 SH-121 #106 in Plano with a nostalgic '70s theme including decorative elements like vintage records, guitars, and lo-fi stereos. The menu features pizza and fried chicken, plus fun specials like cacio e pepe fritters. A full bar includes cocktails and their own craft beer. Seager & Sons is from 33 Restaurant Group, who also own Union Bear, The Yard, and Suburban Yacht Club.

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