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Imperial Room opens cocktail lounge in Frisco
The Imperial Room opened at The Star in October.
PILF Restaurant Group, a Dallas-based hospitality company, opened the new-concept cocktail lounge. The group is also behind Cane Rosso, Zoli’s Pizza and Thunderbird Pies. It was also behind Cow Tipping Creamery at The Star.
The menu features shareable plates including focaccia and cheesy Caesar salad along with some entrees.
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Cinnabon to land in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
The Peach Cobbler Factory is closing and Cinnabon will replace it inside Terminal D at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
The DFW Airport board of directors approved the reconcept plan during the Nov. 5 meeting. Operated by Odeh-Mickens DFW Concession, construction will begin at the location near Gate D12 following the board’s approval. No timetable was available for when Cinnabon will open.
Doner Shack hones in on 2026 opening in Prosper
Doner Shack plans to open a restaurant in Prosper by the end of 2026, a company representative confirmed.
The eatery’s menu features doner kebabs, chicken shawarma wraps, loaded fries and chicken tenders along with shakes and sundaes. Doner Shack also serves mustafa, a Berlin-inspired chicken shawarma with roasted zucchini and peppers on a bun.
Doner Shack’s Prosper restaurant will be located on the corner of University Drive and Teel Parkway, near the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store that opened in May.
Pakistani barbecue chain Al Haaj Bundoo Khan coming to Richardson
Pakistani barbecue chain Al Haaj Bundoo Khan is set to open a Richardson restaurant in the former Halal Munchies location.
The restaurant serves kababs, chicken tikka, flaky paratha rolls and other dishes. Al Haaj Bundoo Khan has operated in Pakistan since 1948.
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Chiloso Mexican Bistro closes after 11 years in Denton
Chiloso Mexican Bistro shuttered its doors at the beginning of November, according to the restaurant’s social media page.
The Mexican restaurant closed its location off Loop 288 after 11 years in business, according to the post. Chiloso Mexican Bistro offered counter service for a variety of Mexican dishes in a build-your-own setting for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with several styles of margaritas.
Chiloso Mexican Bistro has 10 other locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including spots in Frisco, Richardson and Southlake.
Lita’s La Mexicana to close after 10 years in Plano
Lita’s La Mexicana will close in November after 10 years in Plano.
Lita’s offers lunch and dinner options from enchiladas to quesadillas. The business also offers vegan and vegetarian options on its menu by incorporating Indian food concepts, per previous reporting.
“To our incredible patrons, thank you for allowing us to be a small part of your lives. Thank you for the laughter, the love, the loyalty and the memories,” the business shared in a social media post. “The greatest joy was never simply serving food—it was serving people, building relationships and becoming part of this beautiful community.”
Staff at Lita’s are planning another announcement for a “new chapter,” according to the social media post.
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