McKinney | July 2023

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according to its website. 469-215-5593. www.thelittlegym.com/mckinneytx 4 Shake Shack’s first McKinney location opened June 28, according to a repre- sentative of the company. The eatery, located at 1727 N. Central Expressway, McKinney, offers both a new two-lane drive-thru ordering model as well as inside dining, according to a news re- lease. Shake Shack’s menu includes the company’s signature burgers and milk- shakes in addition to chicken sandwiches, hot dogs and crinkle-cut french fries. 469-905-4930. www.shakeshack.com COMING SOON 5 A new Kiddie Academy location is planned for north McKinney in the Trinity Falls development, according to a repre- sentative of the company. The preschool will be located on about 1.5 acres at the southwest corner of Somerville Drive and Trinity Falls Parkway, according to city documents. The facility will span over 10,000 square feet, including 11 class-

rooms, according to city documents. Kid- die Academy is an educational child care center that offers programs for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old, according to its website. An opening date is not yet available. www.kiddieacademy.com 6 Wing Chow is expected to open in east McKinney in July, owner Sean Atwood said. The new eatery is located at 1500 W. University Drive, Ste. A. The location was formerly home to China Sun, a restaurant that offered Chinese cuisine and closed in May. Wing Chow will be a “blue-collar eat- ery” serving dishes such as chicken wings and fried rice, Atwood said. Other items on the menu will include lo mein; falafel; and desserts such as ice cream, key lime pie, churros and more. The restaurant will also serve beer and wine, Atwood said. A phone number and website are not yet available. 7 FreeSpirit Liquor is coming soon to Virginia Parkway Professional Center South in McKinney. The liquor store, lo- cated at 2761 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 300, is set to open in late September or early October, according to owner Jainil Gandhi. No phone number or website is

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NOW OPEN 1 Honey B Cafe opened in McKinney on May 19, according to a representative of the business. The cafe is located at 3001 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 303. Items on the menu at Honey B Cafe in- clude boba teas, along with milk teas and fruit teas. The cafe also offers hot and cold coffee drinks, smoothies, sandwich- es and more. 469-231-2660. 2 At Home opened a new McKinney location May 25, according to a represen- tative of the company. The store, located at 1720 N. Hardin Blvd., is the first At Home location in McKinney. At Home offers home decor products, including in-

door and outdoor furniture, pillows, rugs, lighting, household goods, and more. The Dallas-based company has 263 stores in 40 states, according to its website. 469-525-4965. www.athome.com 3 The Little Gym of McKinney began offering classes at its new location on June 19, according to owner Cody Herndon. The children’s gymnastics center is located at 1920 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 200. The Little Gym of McKinney offers enrichment and phys- ical development classes for parents and children from 4 months old to 35 months old, as well classes suited for pre-K aged children and school-age children. The facility also offers birth- day parties, camps and other events,

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