The bagel boom in the DFW Metroplex continues, as new bagel shops are popping up all over the area. Dallas bagel veterans opened the Bagel Café in McKinney at 7001 S. Custer Rd. #400. The shop serves New York-style bagels, which are made from scratch every day. Lisa and Kyriakos Kouzoukas own the bagel shop. They previously owned the well-known...

Opening in downtown Austin this month is a new eatery featuring salads and sandwiches combined with a speakeasy-style bar. Effective Monday, April 15, downtown Austin's 301 W 5th Street will become the home of the cocktail bar Powder Room and sandwich cafe Manny's. Manny's allows guests to experience farm-fresh indulgence with a menu of curated sandwiches, revitalizing smoothies, and artisanal...

A locally owned fast-casual chicken concept serving wings, nuggets, and chicken sandwiches recently opened its doors at 5014 Ross Avenue. The new restaurant replaces the original Bad Chicken in Preston Center, which closed, and this new location will serve as Bad Chicken's new headquarters. As you step into the restaurant, you're greeted by a neon sign that says, "Be bad....

An Ohio-based ice cream chain called Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has opened its doors in Arlington at 4407 Little Road #690. Handel's is renowned for its homemade-style ice cream, a testament to its commitment to freshness and quality. Each batch is made fresh at each store, ensuring a satisfying experience for ice cream lovers. The owners are husband-and-wife team Deric...

National Best Bagel competition winner Starship lands a new location in North Dallas at 6859 Arapaho Road #603. This brand-new bagel shop opens on April 12 and it's the third DFW location. Starship started in Lewisville in 2022, then opened a kiosk in downtown Dallas near the iconic Giant Eyeball sculpture in 2023. Starship serves a variety of bagel sandwiches, even...