A grocery store specializing in a federally funded nutrition program that provides aid for mothers and pregnant women opened Oct. 30 in Denton .

What’s happening?

The grocery store specifically supports the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC, which is an organization that provides healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and healthcare referrals for eligible families.

The WIC-only grocery store opened at 306 N. Loop 288 in Denton and serves Denton County residents. It operates as a counter-service store and has fresh, WIC-approved products, baby formula and other essentials, according to previous reporting.

The hours of operation are seven days a week from 8 a.m.-8.p.m.

The store, which is more than 2,000 square feet, allows women and families to redeem their WIC benefits easier and under one roof, according to previous reporting.  

375 Chicken ‘N Fries, a halal fried chicken concept, held its soft opening at the end of October off Avenue A in Denton, a company representative said.

On the menu: 375 Chicken ‘N Fries has a variety of fried chicken options, including tenders, wings, sandwiches, popcorn chicken drizzled with sauces, fried chicken on mac and cheese and loaded fries, according to its website. 

The restaurant has more than a dozen sauces for its chicken, which all made in house.

The chicken does not have added preservatives or additives, and the business offers catering services, as well, according to its website.

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American Airlines opened four of its 10 new gates in the Terminal A pier at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Oct. 21.

The new gates are A10, A11, A13 and A15. The remaining six gates will open over the next few weeks as part of the pier-style expansion, according to a news release from the Fort Worth-based airline.

The 140,000-square-foot addition follows a similar pier-style expansion at Terminal C, which opened in June and added nine gates.

Zooming in: According to American Airlines, Terminal A will become the airline’s busiest hub, with more than 200 departures on peak days.

The pier features updated seating with power outlets at every seat, electronic boarding gates, and expanded dining and shopping options, according to a news release. Work on the project started in 2024 and used modular construction, with sections built on the airport campus and then transported to the pier.

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