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Walmart plans to remodel 67 stores across Texas, including 2 in DFW

Walmart is remodeling.

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Walmart is in renovation mode: The supermarket giant is remodeling 67 stores across Texas — part of a bigger plan to remodel more than 650 stores across the U.S.

Texas gets 10 percent of those remodels. Go Texas.

A release says that the remodels will re-imagine the in-store shopping experience with updates that include:

New look: Big, bold signage and new displays to better showcase merchandise
More selection: Expanded departments, new items
Expanding online pickup & delivery: To fulfill the growing number of online customer orders
Rethinking their pharmacy: Wider aisles, a new private screening room, and privacy checkout areas

"Our stores often serve as the heartbeat of the communities we operate in, and these remodels are a testament to our dedication to enhancing that role," says Southwest Business Unit Operations senior VP Paul Lewellen in a statement. “By investing in our stores and associates, we are not only improving the shopping experience but also reinforcing our commitment to being a vital part of the community’s fabric, helping to build a brighter future for all."

Well that's a bit optimistic, but sure, dream big.

Prior to 2025, Walmart invested over $2.6 billion to upgrade stores throughout Texas in the past five years. The company is also building three new Supercenters set to open in 2025 in Cypress, Frisco, and Melissa, with a new Supercenter coming to Celina in spring 2026. Cypress is scheduled to open on April 30, and Frisco and Melissa are scheduled to open in the fall.

Stores due for a remodel include:

Dallas-Fort Worth

9101 N. Tarrant Pkwy., North Richland Hills
1035 Hickory Creek Blvd., Denton/Hickory Creek

Austin

9300 S. I-35 #B

San Antonio

5555 de Zavala Rd.
4226 de Zavala Rd.
5025 NW Loop 410
1200 SE Military Dr.
3302 SE Military Pkwy.
9526 W. Military Dr.
1603 Vance Jackson Rd.

Houston

2700 S. Kirkwood Rd.
10411 N. Freeway 45
111 Yale St.
13484 Northwest Fwy.
10001 Woodlands Pkwy. The Woodlands

Other cities with Walmart re-dos include: Alamo, Atlanta, Baytown, Beaumont, Borger, Brady, Breckenridge, Brownsville, Carthage, Childress, Corpus Christi, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Edinburg, El Paso, Elsa, Ennis, Fort Stockton, Gatesville, Gilmer, Harlingen, Hereford, Hillsboro, Hondo, Humble (Atascocita), La Marque, La Porte, Laredo, Longview, McAllen, New Braunfels, New Boston, Richmond, Rio Grande City, Rockport, San Angelo, Schertz, Spring, Stamford, Sweetwater, Texarkana, Tomball, and Waco.

Walmart currently has 596 retail units and 25 supply chain facilities across Texas, and was recently named as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. In Texas, more than 93,900 hourly, frontline associates received a bonus in March, and many promotions were bestowed: 11,500 associates were promoted to jobs with more responsibility and higher pay in 2024, and more than 17,300 part-time associates were promoted to full-time positions.

The company plays an active role in the community through local giving, company-paid associate volunteering, emergency relief efforts, and donations that include more than 91 million pounds of food to local food banks in Texas in fiscal year 2025.

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Revered family-owned Mediterranean restaurant debuts in North Dallas

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Zon Zon food spread

An upscale Mediterranean restaurant is coming to North Dallas from a trusted name: Called Zon Zon, it'll open at 5455 Belt Line Rd. #130, in the Work/Shop center, and it's hospitality group Yela Concepts led by Yaser Khalaf (Darna, Baboush), together with his son Mak Khalef in their first collaboration.

According to a release, it'll open on December 22.

Named for Mak's sister Zaina (“Zon Zon”), the restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner with a refined take on Mediterranean dining, rooted in tradition but with modern influences.

"We tried to merge what embodies Mediterranean cuisine with dishes that people in Dallas love," Mak says. "A lot of the dishes we have on menu are Mediterranean but have American and Texan influences."

Mezze favorites include hummus topped with green shatta and extra-virgin olive oil; baba ghanoush with charred eggplant, tahini, dukka, and pomegranate; crispy cauliflower with saffron labneh; tuna neya with tahini, mixed pickles, and Aleppo pepper; and kibbeh with ground lamb, onions, pine nuts, and dill labneh.

Salads include seared tuna salad with freekeh and golden beets; Tahini Caesar with tahini–Caesar dressing and za’atar croutons; and roasted beets with burrata, oranges, and pistachios.

Entrées include roasted chicken with garlic-batata and pomegranate jus; chicken shish kebab over saffron rice with almonds and raisins; hanger steak shawarma frites — a clever twist on steak frites with hand-cut fries; ZZ’s Wagyu cheeseburger with smoked provolone and house pickles; Prime ribeye with za’atar chimichurri and heirloom carrots; and apricot lamb couscous.

The beverage program complements the menu with a Mediterranean-focused wine list and creative cocktails such as the coffee-kissed Midnight Istanbul and ZZ’s Margarita, with burnt pineapple and ras el hanout.

Designed in collaboration with Dallas-based Coeval Studios, the restaurant features a 2,130-square-foot interior with an expansive 735-square-foot patio that seats 76, for a total occupancy near 100.

The restaurant boasts an open kitchen, while decorative finishes include modern woodwork, rich textures, and Middle Eastern-inspired details — stylish yet inviting, with a setting that feels like home.

“The inspiration behind Zon Zon came from wanting to create the kind of place we’ve always wished existed — a neighborhood Mediterranean spot that feels both familiar and exciting - we wanted to create a comfortable space where guests can meet up with friends or neighbors on a regular basis,” says Yaser in a statement.

Mak went to college to sudy biomedical engineering, but says he couldn't resist the lure of the restaurant world in which he grew up.

"Zon Zon is a reflection of everything we love about food," Mak says. "What makes this especially meaningful is building it with my dad — bringing our family’s story and passion to the table."

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