Relocation + Expansion in Dallas-Fort Worth

Company moves and expansions you need to know. Plus: openings, regional firsts, and newcomers making business news across Dallas-Fort Worth.

CRAFT Restaurant & Beer Market Opens First U.S. Location in Dallas’ Preston Center

by | Apr 1, 2026
Founded in Calgary, Alberta, in 2011, CRAFT is designed to be "a true social hub," with over 100 taps, a chef-driven menu, room for 500 people inside and out, and one of the first rooftop patios in the neighborhood.
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Germany-Based 3PL Leader Arvato Opens New Logistics Hub in Denton
by | Mar 30, 2026
"With our new hub in Dallas-Fort Worth, we're expanding a fully integrated U.S. data center platform that combines secure warehousing, specialized handling, and coordinated last-mile execution."said Mitat Aydindag, president of technology at Arvato.
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EDITION Hotels to Debut in Texas With Chalk Hill Project in Uptown Dallas
by | Mar 26, 2026
Conceived by boutique hotel originator Ian Schrager in partnership with Marriott International, Chalk Hill's Dallas EDITION will offer a 214-key five-star hotel and 60 luxury residences. The luxury brand's first property in Texas will be located on a 2.5-acre site with direct access to the Katy Trail and the Dallas North Tollway. Starting price for a one-bedroom residence: $1.5 million.
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PopUp Bagels Is Coming to Dallas’ Henderson Avenue
by | Mar 26, 2026
No sandwiches, no toasting, no slicing—PopUp Bagels keeps it simple by serving hot, whole bagels straight from the oven. Customers are encouraged to tear them apart and dip them into rotating schmears with a "grip, rip, and dip" approach.
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California-Based Security Tech Co. Verkada Opens Office in Dallas

by | Mar 25, 2026
The expansion to Dallas and four other cities comes after Verkada finished the fiscal year with a 30% increase in revenue year over year and an investment from CapitalG, Alphabet's independent growth fund, which valued the company at $5.8 billion.
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North Texas’ Fluor Opens Office in Romania to Advance Next‑Gen Nuclear Energy Projects
by | Mar 24, 2026
Irving-based Fluor Corp. said it has already made "significant contributions" to Romania’s nuclear energy development, providing engineering, design, licensing, and project management services for two key projects: the advanced small modular reactor (SMR) project in Doicești and the expansion of the existing Cernavodă nuclear power plant.
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Texas’ Largest ‘Sim’ Racing Center To Open in Dallas This Summer
by | Mar 24, 2026
The Velocity | Sim Racing Lounge will offer Interconnected racing simulators, each equipped with full motion systems and 180-degree panoramic displays for a realistic virtual driving experience. Guests will be able to choose virtual race cars from iconic brands such as Porsche and Lamborghini to race on world-famous tracks.
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BNSF Railway Breaks Ground on New Logistics Center in Gunter
by | Mar 18, 2026
Located near State Highway 289 in Gunter, an hour north of Dallas, the new center will provide direct rail service to support economic growth and expanded supply chain access across North Texas, BNSF said.
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CIG and ML&S Group To Form $56M High-Speed Optical Manufacturing Venture Headquartered in Dallas

by | Mar 17, 2026
The joint venture between China's Cambridge Industries Group and Germany's ML&S Group aims to accelerate global production of high-speed optical modules and near-packaged optics (NPO) solutions. 
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Taiwan’s Lady N To Open Tofu Cat Litter Factory in Dallas
by | Mar 17, 2026
The "design- and engineering-driven" cat litter brand has selected Dallas as the site for its future manufacturing facility, which will produce tofu cat litter engineered for automatic litter box systems. Made from soybean fiber or pulp, tofu cat litter is said to have superior odor control and cause less paw-tracking around the home, while being biodegradable, flushable, and 99% dust-free.
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Five Iron Golf Indoor Entertainment Venue Coming to Fort Worth’s Near Southside
by | Mar 12, 2026
Five Iron Golf’s Fort Worth location will be its first in Texas. Projected to add 40 jobs to the local economy, it will feature 12 Trackman simulators with multi-angle swing-capture technology and access to more than 300 famous courses around the world. The venue will feature a full-service bar and kitchen, along with flexible indoor event spaces including a private bay.
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Fresh off IPO, Medline Breaks Ground on Its Second North Texas Distribution Hub
by | Mar 12, 2026
The 1.2 million-square-foot facility in Midlothian is part of the Illinois-based medical supply company’s expanding network. The hub is expected to be fully operational in Q2 2027.
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Amazon’s Zoox Is Expanding Its Robotaxi Program to Dallas—Starting With a Testing Fleet

by | Mar 10, 2026
The Dallas expansion will begin with manual mapping by Zoox’s SUV testing fleet. Later, the Amazon-owned company plans to roll out its toaster-shaped, bidirectional robotaxis with facing bench seats and no true “front” or “back.”
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The Last Word: Nextdoor CEO on Neighborhoods Where People ‘Actually Show Up for Each Other’
by | Mar 5, 2026
The platform's 2026 Friendliest Neighborhoods rankings are out — and DFW's Addison ranks No. 4 in Texas. Check out your neighborhood.
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IKEA To Open First Dallas Store Next Week Near NorthPark
by | Mar 4, 2026
It's not as cavernous as the ones in Frisco and other North Texas cities—the ones with aisles so endless, you can lose track of the space-time continuum. But the IKEA opening in Dallas next week offers something huge: location.
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TOCA Social Launches Friday at Grandscape With Brandon Aubrey as an Investor
by | Mar 3, 2026
Just months before North Texas becomes a global epicenter of FIFA World Cup fervor, the soccer-driven entertainment concept is launching its first U.S. venue in The Colony this week. Interactive soccer-based games powered by proprietary ball-delivery and tracking technology will be on tap, along with "chef-driven food, craft cocktails, and vibrant social spaces."
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