When Stonebriar Centre, a GGP property, opened in August of 2000 in Frisco.

What you need to know: The 1.7 million-square-foot center was anchored by Nordstrom, Macy’s and JCPenney, which are still open today. Multiple non-anchor tenants—including Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Abercrombie—have also surpassed the quarter-century mark at the mall, said Randy Barnett, Stonebriar Centre senior general manager.

Barnett credits the mall’s longevity to its ability to evolve with shifting demographics and to create experiences that encourage longer customer visits.

Quote of note: “Whether it be retail or any other business, you can't stay the same, because things change. We have to keep the centre fresh and maintain that entertainment component,” Barnett said. “You want to [create] what we call an ‘extended stay.’ You want customers to come and dwell for the longest length of time. Whether it be our food court ... or whatever it may be that allows them to want to stay longer, that gives us that opportunity to sell something—the longer they're here, the more opportunity we have.”

A new La La Land Kind Cafe is slated to open in Frisco.

On the menu: The eatery’s beverage menu includes a variety of coffees and teas such as French Toast Latte and California Persian Tea. The food menu features La La Classic Avocado Toast, Cacao Banana Chia Seed Pudding and more.

• 11660 Legacy Drive, Ste. 1996, Frisco

Gao’s BBQ & Crab is set to open soon in Frisco and will serve Chinese barbecue and seafood.

What they offer: The menu includes various grilled meat skewers, including lamb, beef, pork and sausage. The restaurant also features seafood skewer options, such as prawn, squid, clams and tilapia. 

Along with skewers, Gao's offers noodles, fried rice, Cajun seafood boils and other Chinese dishes. 

• 9144 Prestmont Place, Ste. 250, Frisco

Three Democrats are running to be Texas' next chief financial officer in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Sarah Eckhardt, Michael Lange and Savant Moore are seeking the Democratic nomination for Texas comptroller. The winning Democratic candidate will face the Republican nominee in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

The context: The comptroller's office is open after former state comptroller Glenn Hegar stepped down in July to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. Former state Sen. Kelly Hancock currently serves as acting state comptroller and is running in the Republican primary, although he is not considered the incumbent in the race.

The comptroller is tasked with overseeing government spending, projecting Texas' biennial budget for state legislators, reporting on statewide economic issues, and managing the state treasury and unclaimed property programs. Hancock's office also recently launched the state’s new education savings account program, as mandated by the Texas Legislature.

Four Republican candidates are running for Texas comptroller in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Michael Berlanga, Christi Craddick, Kelly Hancock and Don Huffines are seeking the Republican nomination to be Texas' next chief financial officer. The Republican nominee will face the winner of the Democratic primary in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

The background: The comptroller's office is open after former state comptroller Glenn Hegar stepped down in July to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. Former state Sen. Kelly Hancock currently serves as acting state comptroller and is running in the Republican primary, although he is not considered the incumbent in the race.

The comptroller is tasked with overseeing government spending, projecting Texas' biennial budget for state legislators, reporting on statewide economic issues, and managing the state treasury and unclaimed property programs. Hancock's office also recently launched the state’s new education savings account program, as mandated by the Texas Legislature.