Revisit the stories from 10 Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake businesses that Community Impact reporters wrote about in 2025.

1. HG SPLY CO features health-driven menu
HG SPLY CO, a restaurant concept owned by Dallas-based UNCO, focuses on offering a health-driven menu, UNCO Director of Culinary Jacob Lyall said.

“We make all our own sauces in house—really, everything from scratch,” Lyall said. “We’re extremely dietary friendly. We can make anything on our menu dairy free or gluten free. We have tons of vegan options.”

2. Movement-centric Grapevine nonprofit provides social, philanthropic opportunities
Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club (LGRAW) was formed in 1997 by Richard Craft along with a group of like-minded individuals. Over the ensuing decades, the movement-focused nonprofit gathered traction as members adhered to their mission of promoting running and walking as a healthy lifestyle.

The Converse Factory Store will be closing.

What's happening? A 70% sale is currently underway to clear out the remaining shoes, clothing, and accessories at its location in Grapevine Mills.

All sales are final, as indicated by the signs posted in the store. The location will be open until inventory is cleared out or until the end of the year, according to the store manager.

The details: Converse sells a variety of athletic shoes, sandals, boots, the Chuck Taylor line and has a partnership with NBA player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for his branded sneaker, according to the website.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport announced a request for proposal to add 14 new retail and dining locations in multiple terminals.

According to a news release, the airport concession program seeks local brands and flavors that represent North Texas tastes, character and creativity. The request for proposal is open through Feb. 2 for 11 food and beverage locations, and three specialty retail stores.

What they’re saying: “As we build new gates, reimagine existing spaces and construct a new Terminal F, DFW Airport is committed to showcasing our region through our shops and restaurants so that when people travel through our terminals, there’s no denying they have arrived in the heart of Dallas and Fort Worth,” said Ken Buchanan, DFW’s chief revenue officer.

The details: The concepts for food range from fast-food, fast-casual, grab-and-go concepts to frozen treats, popcorn, cosmetic and specialty retail, according to a news release. The locations will be in terminals A, B, E and F.

Community Impact compiled important holiday travel-related information, including what to know about traffic and airport activity, gas price data, and driver safety tips ahead of the year-end travel season, which runs Dec. 20-Jan. 1.

The overview: Texans should give themselves extra time to reach their destinations the weekend before Christmas, with many travelers expected to hit the road Dec. 21-22. Congestion is also expected as some Texans return home Dec. 26, according to INRIX, a transportation data company.

Minimal traffic is expected Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1, although AAA warned in a Dec. 10 news release that unexpected delays could arise from severe weather or crashes.

For the first time, more than 8 million people nationwide are expected to take domestic flights during the year-end holidays.

More information: Texas drivers will likely pay less for gas this holiday season than in recent years, AAA fuel data shows. On average, one gallon of unleaded gas costs about $2.51 in Texas as of Dec. 18, down from $2.65 one year prior.