20 New Businesses in The Colony: Week of Nov. 2
Public records show 19 new sales tax permits and 1 business listing for The Colony businesses in the week of Nov. 2. Here is the full list.
Pierce StroudNovember 2, 20263 min read
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Topgolf adds TGL and WTGL competition holes via new partnership
Pierce StroudNovember 2, 20261 min read
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Topgolf development in South Natomas remains stalled
A planned Topgolf facility in South Natomas has not progressed one year after receiving approval.
Pierce StroudOctober 31, 20261 min read
Texas service businesses report growth again in October, but wage pressure hits its highest reading since early 2023
The Dallas Fed's monthly survey of service and retail executives shows revenue and the business outlook turning positive after a flat September, while input costs stay far above normal.
Pierce StroudOctober 27, 20262 min read
19 New Businesses in The Colony: Week of Oct. 26
Public records show 19 new sales tax permits for The Colony businesses in the week of Oct. 26. Here is the full list.
Pierce StroudOctober 27, 20263 min read
23 New Businesses in The Colony: Week of Oct. 19
Public records show 23 new sales tax permits for The Colony businesses in the week of Oct. 19. Here is the full list.
Pierce StroudOctober 21, 20263 min read
IHOP and Applebee's restaurant planned in a State Highway 121 lease space, with work set to start in December
A state filing registered Monday lists a $500,000 finish-out of 5,062 square feet at 4801 SH 121, with construction from Dec. 7 to March 22.
Pierce StroudOctober 21, 20261 min read
Caribbean restaurant with Haitian and Jamaican menu plans grand opening Saturday on SH 121
Coco's Caribbean Haus opened quietly in September at 4940 State Highway 121 and holds its grand opening party Oct. 17, CultureMap Dallas reported.
Pierce StroudOctober 15, 20261 min read
22 New Businesses in The Colony: Week of Oct. 12
Public records show 21 new sales tax permits and 1 alcohol license application for The Colony businesses in the week of Oct. 12. Here is the full list.
Pierce StroudOctober 15, 20263 min read
Costco's Grandscape warehouse opens Friday, with its gas station already running since Oct. 5
Costco's page lists an Oct. 16 opening for the warehouse at 6060 Grandscape Blvd., and a new Firehouse Subs franchisee is working on a lease in the city.
Pierce StroudOctober 13, 20261 min read
Local Business
Topgolf breaks ground at Valley Children’s campus, targets summer 2027 opening
Topgolf has begun construction on a two-level venue at Valley Children’s Hospital’s Central California campus in Madera, with guests expected in summer 2027.
Pierce StroudOctober 10, 20261 min read
Tropical-themed drink drive-thru Sunfly picks South Colony Boulevard for its first lane
The beverage and snack concept from restaurateurs Matt Bailey and John Brennan is set to open at 4740 S. Colony Blvd., with six more Dallas-Fort Worth sites planned.
Pierce StroudOctober 9, 20262 min read
Topgolf breaks ground at Valley Children's campus in Madera
Topgolf San Joaquin Valley, the first major tenant of a planned mixed-use development on Valley Children's Hospital's campus in Madera, California, is scheduled to open in summer 2027.
Pierce StroudOctober 7, 20262 min read
23 New Businesses in The Colony: Week of Oct. 5
Public records show 19 new sales tax permits, 2 alcohol license applications and 2 business listings for The Colony businesses in the week of Oct. 5. Here is the full list.
Pierce StroudOctober 6, 20263 min read
Nebraska Furniture Mart's 430-acre Texas project opens amid retail challenges
A large retail development backed by Berkshire Hathaway is launching in the Dallas area while brick-and-mortar stores face increased pressure.
Pierce StroudOctober 3, 20261 min read
Costco sets Oct. 16 opening for Grandscape warehouse
Costco’s official location page lists Oct. 16, 2026, as the opening date for its new warehouse at 6060 Grandscape Blvd. in The Colony.
Pierce StroudOctober 1, 20261 min read
Local Business
Topgolf announces Oct. 28 event-menu rollout
New buffet and holiday menus are coming Oct. 28. The Colony venue directs planners to local package details and cautions that menus and prices vary by location.
Pierce StroudOctober 1, 20261 min read
24 New Businesses in The Colony: Week of Sep. 28
Public records show 23 new sales tax permits and 1 alcohol license application for The Colony businesses in the week of Sep. 28. Here is the full list.
Pierce StroudSeptember 30, 20263 min read
30 New Businesses in The Colony: Week of Sep. 21
Public records show 29 new sales tax permits and 1 alcohol license application for The Colony businesses in the week of Sep. 21. Here is the full list.
Pierce StroudSeptember 21, 20264 min read
Automation to personal help: fast-food brands alter the service mix
Fast-food companies are placing greater emphasis on employee interactions after years of expanding kiosks and artificial intelligence ordering systems.
Pierce StroudSeptember 13, 20261 min read
25 New Businesses in The Colony: Week of Sep. 7
Public records show 24 new sales tax permits and 1 business listing for The Colony businesses in the week of Sep. 7. Here is the full list.
Pierce StroudSeptember 9, 20263 min read
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