Local barbecue restaurant, Feedstore BBQ, which is operated by a longtime Southlake family, plans to continue growing its menu as the restaurant celebrates 25 years in business.

The Lafavers family own and operate the restaurant, which opened April 25, 2001.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the business, the Lafavers will host an event from 3-9 p.m. July 25.

What’s on the menu: Feedstore BBQ’s menu includes barbecue sandwiches, country fried steak, meat plates, baked potatoes, Southern-style sides and salads. Mike Lafavers, the restaurant’s operator, said the restaurant is most known for its ribs, which have been shipped around the world, brisket and its custom-made sausage.

The restaurant’s sides, which include green beans, mashed potatoes and corn, are created from traditional family recipes, which has been passed down, Mike Lafavers said.

“These recipes were shared in small groups, by restaurant standards, but it was just the way that my parents grew up,” Mike Lafavers said.

Looking ahead: In the future, the restaurant plans to add a limited breakfast menu that will focus on breakfast tacos.

Collision repair company Crash Champions plans to renovate more than 25,000 square feet for a new location in Grapevine, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The details: The renovation has an estimated cost of $1 million, the filing states. The work will include interior renovations and a new facade material at the entrance.

The Crash Champions location will have office space, a vehicle repair area, storage and a paint booth. Grapevine City Council approved a conditional use permit for the business in March.

Based on the filing, construction is expected to begin Aug. 1 and will last until Feb. 1 2027. 

What they offer: Crash Champions' services include dent repair and removal, auto painting, and vehicle repairs after collisions.

• 900 Port America Place, Grapevine

Construction will start on a new apartment complex in McKinney, and a new indoor playground is set to open in Plano. Check out six major North Texas construction permits filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

1. Franklin Branch Apartments: A nine-building apartment complex called Franklin Branch Apartments will break ground in early March 2027, according to TDLR documents. Previous Community Impact reporting states that the apartment complex will offer 288 units. Developer The NRP Group partnered with the McKinney Housing Finance Corp. to build the complex to offer income-restricted rental units.

• Location: 3565 FM 1461, McKinney
• Estimated timeline: March 3 2027-Nov. 4 2028
• Estimated cost: $27.05 million

• Location: 3374 SH 114, Fort Worth
• Estimated timeline: Sept.1- May 7 2027
• Estimated cost: $2 million

Southwest Airlines celebrates the 55th anniversary of its first flight on June 18.
The Dallas-based airline’s first revenue flight departed from Dallas Love Field on June 18, 1971, bound for San Antonio, according to the company’s website.

The background: The company was founded by Herb Kelleher, filing with the state of Texas to establish Air Southwest Co. on March 9, 1967. A legal battle followed until the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Kelleher and Rollin King in December of 1970 to clear the way to start operations. The company changed its name to Southwest Airlines Co. on March 29, 1971.

Initially, the company only flew routes within Texas, but now has 52 destinations listed from Dallas Love Field. According to the website, Southwest now operates out of 121 airports across 12 countries.

What else? Southwest Airlines had more than 134 million customers in 2025, according to its website.

• 2702 Love Field Drive, Dallas