Richardson ISD is set to introduce a Grab and Go Breakfast program at two high schools after the RISD school board approved a grant Feb. 19.

The details: RISD’s Child Nutrition Department received a $10,890 grant from Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign. The funds will be used to expand RISD’s National School Breakfast program and to bring a Grab and Go Breakfast option to Richardson High School and Lake Highlands High School.

In addition to the traditional cafeteria model, students at those high schools will have access to breakfast served from mobile grab-and-go carts in high-traffic areas. According to district documents, the program aims to increase breakfast participation.

Quote of note: “A healthy breakfast can make all the difference in a child’s day, however far too many students still arrive at school without the nutrition they need for a full day of learning,” said Stacie Sanchez Hare, director of No Kid Hungry Texas, in a news release.

Halal Munchies is now open in Richardson after opening with a soft launch on Jan. 21 and hosting a grand opening on Feb. 13.

The details: The restaurant offers a fully halal menu of salads, wings, gyros, burgers and more. The New York-based restaurant also recently opened a Houston location.

• 2000 N. Plano Road, Ste. 114, Richardson

A new brewery is preparing to open in downtown Plano. 

Zooming in: Odd Muse Brewing Company will debut its first taproom and full-service kitchen off 14th Street in the former Voodoo Brewing space. The brewery will offer up to 23 rotating taps of Odd Muse beers, along with classic bar fare, such as wings, hand-cut fries and burgers. 

• 1001 14th Street, Ste. 500, Plano

Stay informed on four road projects happening in McKinney and Flower Mound. 

Collin County

1. Bloomdale Road and Spur 195 realignment
Project: A construction and realignment project for the 4-lane Bloomdale Road will create a new connection at SH 5. A multilane roundabout will also be constructed at the intersection of Bloomdale Road and Spur 195.
Update: Design work on the project is 30% completed.

• Timeline: May 2025-late 2026 (design), construction to begin in spring 2027
• Cost: $6.6 million
• Funding source: city of McKinney

• Timeline: spring 2026-summer 2027
• Cost: $6.93 million
• Funding sources: town of Flower Mound