Coco Shrimp
Fast-casual restaurant specializing in shrimp dishes, tacos, and healthier alternatives. Will be their 11th location overall and first in Dallas. 2,200 square feet space in Oak Lawn area near Dallas Medical Center.
Tongue in Cheek Ice Cream
Second Plano location for ice cream chain featuring 28 rotating creative flavors and family-friendly sarcastic atmosphere. Marketing Director confirms late spring opening to be ready for summer season.
Bronc’s Tack Room
Multi-level bar and griddle concept in Fort Worth Stockyards by Dallas hospitality veterans. Street level bar with hot sandwiches and basement venue with pool tables, darts, and live music stage.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel restaurant featuring Southern food options including all-day breakfast, country fried steak, meatloaf and chicken n’ dumplings
Five Guys
Five Guys burger restaurant breaking ground on new location, tentatively scheduled to open summer 2026. Will be the closest location to Abilene, with current nearest location in Odessa over two hours away.
SpringHill Suites
SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites Marriott hotels breaking ground in Sherman, Texas at the northwest corner of US 75 and FM 1417
Ray Washburne Convention Hotel
Proposed $800 million, 30-story convention hotel with about 1,000 rooms. Developer is in talks with two major hotel brands but has not identified them. Project would take about 30 months to complete if it moves forward.
Oak & Stone
Oak & Stone is opening a second area location featuring a self-pour tap wall with 50 rotating taps and American cuisine. The 7,000 square foot space will accommodate 340 visitors and serve lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
Acquolina
Italian trattoria from Aspen expanding to Fort Worth. Roman-style thin crust pizza, pasta, and elevated but approachable menu. Zoning application filed for Camp Bowie Boulevard location.
Bubba’s 33
Bubba’s 33 will occupy a newly erected 7,105 square foot building. Construction begins May 18, 2026 and is set to wrap by November 9, 2026. The restaurant serves scratch-made food including hand-stretched pizza, burgers, wings and salads.