DTX-MCK: Impact 11/7/2025

🪡 What started as a way for McKinney resident Linda V. Taylor to pay off the longarm quilting machine she bought to make her handmade quilts, has turned into a multi-building quilting destination. Established in 1995, Linda’s Electric Quilters includes a retail space, warehouse, and studio in McKinney.

The set up: The retail space is stocked with threads, patterns, notions, sewing machine accessories, batting and over 1,000 fabric options. Linda’s Electric Quilters employees approximately 40 staff members, some of whom work in the warehouse fulfilling online orders.

Quote of note: “Quilting saved me mentally. I am able to give that back to people and show the love of what I know and the love of what I learned,” Pearson said. “My favorite thing is being able to connect with someone and see that light bulb go off when they say, ‘Oh, I can do this too!’ To see that happen—there's no better joy in my life, ever.”

🍩 Yonutz Donuts and Ice Cream is now open in McKinney.

The gist: The dessert shop sells “smashed donuts” and “smashed milkshakes.” A smashed donut is a hot-pressed doughnut that's smashed with ice cream and different toppings in between. Yonutz Donuts sells a variety of flavors for its smashed items as well as regular ice cream and doughnuts.

📍4051 S. Custer Road, Ste. 1170, McKinney

🍷 Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Fine Foods is set to open a second McKinney liquor store in 2026, State Retail Operations Manager Jake Duke said.

What they will offer: The liquor store sells a variety of alcoholic beverages, including wines, beers and seltzers, the company website states. Spirits, including bourbon, whiskey, gin, rum and more are also sold at Spec’s.

Quote of note: “We’re excited about it—it’s going to be a great addition for McKinney customers,” Duke said in an email.

📍4121 S. Custer Road, McKinney

🍕Interested in news from businesses in the McKinney area? Check out 12 businesses now open, coming soon and other updates from the areas of west McKinney.

1. Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill: The restaurant serves customizable burritos, bowls, salads, nachos, tacos and quesadillas. A variety of protein options are available including chicken, steak and carnitas.

• Opened Oct. 24
• 6451 W. University Drive, Ste. 500, McKinney

• Opened Oct. 15
• 7560 SH 121, Ste. 100, McKinney

Airports in Dallas and Houston are required to begin reducing flights and other operations by 4% on Nov. 7 in response to air traffic controller shortages caused by the federal government shutdown, transportation officials announced Nov. 6.

The details: The cuts will affect 40 "high impact airports" across the country, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. The affected Texas airports include:

• Dallas Love Field (DAL)
• Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
• William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)