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Trader Joe's grocery chain has new Dallas-area location in the works

Trader Joe's is back in the business of opening stores again.

T. Rudick

A new location of cult favorite grocery chain Trader Joe’s is being plotted for Coppell, its first Dallas-area store opening in more than eight years.

The new store will be located at 120 S. Denton Tap Rd., at the intersection of Sandy Lake Road, in a former Natural Grocers store which closed in 2023 (and was previously a Tuesday Morning store).

Trader Joe's is the California-based specialty grocery chain known for its foodie finds, with a line of branded items such as its famous Mandarin orange chicken frozen nuggets, its selection of low-priced wine, and don't forget its cookie butter.

The company applied for an alcohol permit which does not always result in an opening, and a spokesperson would not confirm. However, it's rare for a big company like Trader Joe's to file for a permit and then not open, and like all supermarket chains, they're generally tight-lipped about revealing openings too far in advance.

The last store they opened in Texas was in Houston on Westheimer Road in 2016.

"We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year," a spokesperson said in an email. "We are excited, too, as we plan to add more stores this year than ever before."

Coppell would follow another new store coming to Texas in Sugarland, which was announced in March.

The Coppell center is also home to a Texas Fitness, Chipotle, Hollywood Feed Store, Cici's Pizza, and a location of Biscuit Bar, among other businesses.

Trader Joe's opened its first store in Dallas in 2013, on Greenville Avenue. Their fans are loyal and their products often become viral favorites like the current craze for a limited run of canvas mini tote bags they recently issued which sold out quickly and are being sold for crazy prices on ebay.

There are currently nine Trader Joe's locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including five in Dallas, and one each in Fort Worth, McKinney, Plano, and Southlake, and 545 locations across the U.S., with another 24 listed as coming soon.

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Putting into Plano

New Plano restaurant Sip'Stroke tees up golf with chef-driven fare

Saffron salmon skewers, one of the featured seafood offerings on Chef Madan Oli’s menu at Sip’Stroke.

Photo courtesy of Sip'Stroke.

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It's tee time for a new restaurant featuring a private Full Swing golf simulator and an indoor putt-putt course in Plano: Called Sip’Stroke, the new "eatertainment" spot is opening Saturday, August 1 at 5969 Dallas Pkwy.

The concept comes from Kushal Raj Bastakoti, a cityscape artist and interior designer from Nepal who moved to Dallas in 2013 to attend the University of North Texas. Bastakoti also owns Skyline Lounge in downtown Dallas, which opened earlier this year, and is a franchisee of the Asian beverage and dessert chain Feng Cha Café.

He says he chose the location due to the rapid growth of businesses and residences in the nearby Legacy area.

“At Sip’Stroke we created a space that is entirely unique — it feels like you're on a 9-hole golf course, but paired with exceptional dining,” he says.

Although built around golf, the restaurant is also chef-driven. Bastakoti recruited chef Madan Oli, who launched his culinary career in Copenhagen, where he developed a focus on high-quality ingredients, thoughtful preparation, and presentation.

“My goal is to bring people together through modern American cuisine with bold flavors and global inspiration,” says Oli. “Every dish is crafted with care, balance, and a true passion for hospitality.”

$Sip\u2019Stroke$ At Sip’Stroke, you can catch the game, play a round of putt-putt, and enjoy a high-end meal.Photo courtesy of Sip'Stroke.

Oli designed a menu featuring shared boards, fresh seafood, premium steaks, elevated bar staples, and desserts. Highlights include prime ribeye frites, saffron salmon, maple leaf duck breast, Cabernet-braised short ribs, Wagyu sliders, and a selection of tacos and wings, with prices ranging from $20 to $35.

The full bar serves classic and signature cocktails, along with shots, wine, beer, and zero-proof drinks.

The venue includes a private golf simulator that accommodates up to eight guests, a custom nine-hole mini-golf course integrated into the dining room, seating for 60 indoors, and an additional 15 seats on the patio.

While Sip’Stroke has been operating with limited hours during a soft opening over the past several days, regular business hours begin Saturday, August 1, from 12 noon to 12 midnight daily. A grand opening celebration is planned for late August.

A second Sip’Stroke location is also in the works next to Skyline Lounge at 2012 Commerce St. in downtown Dallas and is expected to open before the end of the year. The owners say restoring the historic 100-year-old building has taken longer than anticipated.

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