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California coffee roaster debuts new coffee shop chain in Flower Mound

Twisted Goat Coffee

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A new coffee spot with roots in northern California is coming to Texas: Called Twisted Goat Coffee, it'll open at Cross Timbers Village in Flower Mound, at 4251 Cross Timbers Rd.

According to a release, the 1,037-square-foot shop will open in spring 2026.

Twisted Goat Coffee has ties to Chocolate Fish Coffee, a coffee roaster that launched in 2008 that also has four retail coffeehouses in Sacramento as well as two kiosks at the city's airport. But this will be a new brand. They're not gonna go with Chocolate Fish here. They're going with "Twisted Goat" — which, to be honest, does not convey coffee. But neither does "Chocolate Fish." Whoever chooses their branding seems to have a thing for weird animal names.

Whatever it's called, it's going to be a good thing for the Flower Mound center, says Sam Joyner, a broker associate who worked on the deal.

"A new coffee shop like this will be a good addition to the tenant base at Cross Timbers Village," Joyner says. "It was our only vacancy in three years. We've been looking forward to filling up the center."

They reheally wanted to be here, says Leigh Richter, executive vice president of Dallas-based Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services.

"Twisted Goat Coffee really wanted to be in Cross Timbers Village," Richter says. "It is pretty amazing that it's going to be the first location for a new coffeehouse brand for the multi-billion-dollar sector."

Twisted Goat Coffee does not yet have a website nor a menu but the release says they will feature specialty roasts and bakery items. One presumes the lineup will be similar to what is served at their sibling Chocolate Fish Coffee. Their menu is also not listed but the chalkboard on this instagram post shows their spring menu with Black Cherry Vanilla Oat Latte, matcha waffles, and a matcha tonic lemonade.

Currently, Chocolate Fish is featuring a selection of their "fave fall pastries" that include a pumpkin cream cheese muffin, pumpkin spice cookie, and pumpkin scone, as well as a pumpkin toast topped with cream cheese, pumpkin butter, honey, and nutmeg.

There'll be indoor seating as well as a patio. It will be open from 7 am-5 pm daily.

In tandem with the new lease, the Bradford team also secured a 1,789-sf renewal for the landlord, re-upping the project's first tenant, David Ryan Salon, for the long term. Completed in spring 2013, Cross Timbers Village is home to 11 tenants in two buildings with an outdoor seating area and a Tom Thumb grocery store as the shadow anchor.

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Closing News

Longtime Dallas restaurant Sevy's Grill to close after nearly 30 years

Photo courtesy of Sevy's Grill

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A longtime Dallas restaurant is closing in 2026: Sevy's Grill, which has been open at 8201 Preston Rd. near Preston Center for nearly 30 years, will close on June 27, 2026.

According to a release from the owners, they're closing due to what appears to be an increase in rent.

"After months of negotiations, we were not able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement for our fourth 10-year lease," the post said.

The restaurant is located in Preston Sherry Plaza, which was acquired in September 2025 by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate. Somebody gotta foot the bill.

Sevy's says they are looking at other locations.

"Our focus now is to finish these next 6+ months taking care of our guests and staff at the same caring level we built our brand on: Warm, professional service, consistently good food and a comfortable ambiance where the guest is always first," the post says. "First on our list of priorities is taking care of our guests in December and all the wonderful celebrations of family, friends and business groups. We do still have some availability for reservations, including our last New Years Eve at Preston Sherry. Come celebrate with us as the exciting anticipation of a new year for all of us."

"Our second priority will be the search for a new location to continue doing what we love," they said. "We are already reviewing possible sites and will keep everyone updated regularly."

Owned by chef Jim "Sevy" Severson and his wife Amy Severson, the restaurant has long been a neighborhood favorite with a lively bar scene, and was nominated in CultureMap's 2018 Tastemaker Awards for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. They were a frequent choice for winemaker events and are also known for the longevity of their staff.

"Eight team members have been with us all 29+ years, with an average tenure in the kitchen of 15+ years and a Management team that you all know," their post said. "Come support our staff as we celebrate the next 6+ months.Thank you again for your support through all the normal challenges of running a restaurant as well as economic downturns, market bubbles, Y2K, and of course the COVID era. As I tell my family and friends to “enjoy the ride in life”, wow, what an amazing ride it has been for us! And as always, Sevy’s Grill is here for you."