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McKinney P&Z approves site plan exception for Chuy’s restaurant

McKinney officials have signed off on a site plan for a new Chuy’s Tex Mex restaurant coming to the West Grove development along West University Drive.

In a nutshell: The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the site plan April 28. Site plans are typically approved at the staff level but developers requested a five-foot reduction to the street landscape buffer, City Planner Jake Bennett said.

“When design exceptions such as these are requested they’re brought to [Planning and Zoning] for action,” he said.

A closer look: Plans for the Chuy’s restaurant include a 6,555-square-foot building on a 1.92-acre site at 8405 W. University Drive. The restaurant, confirmed by officials in December, could complete construction before the end of 2026, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Chuy’s was founded in 1982 in Austin and was acquired by Orlando-based Darden Restaurants in 2024. The restaurant’s menu includes a mix of Tex-Mex dishes like enchiladas, tacos, burritos, quesadillas and more.

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The Cipher Lounge to bring escape rooms, cocktails to downtown McKinney

The Cipher Lounge is coming soon to McKinney, owner Stephanie Roman said.

A closer look: The business will offer theatrical escape room experiences as well as craft cocktails and small plates, Roman said.

“We’ll have two escape room experiences—one inspired by a haunted historic hotel tied to the mystery and history of McKinney, and the other a futuristic space adventure” she said in an email

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Collin College, UNT to offer new co-enrollment degree program in Frisco

A new co-enrollment degree program between Collin College and the University of North Texas is set to begin this fall at UNT at Frisco.

What you need to know: The program, called OnePath, will initially offer degree pathways in business or biology, according to a news release from the two institutions. Students in the program will be co-enrolled at both institutions and have access to academic advising, career services and other student resources through both colleges.

What it means: According to the release, the program is designed to streamline the path for students pursuing both their associate and bachelor’s degrees while expanding access to in-demand fields.

Quote of note: “Every qualified student who commits to learn with us deserves a clear path forward, and this partnership makes that possible from day one,” UNT President Dr. Harrison Keller said in the release.

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