IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s By Karen Robinson-Jacobs reports that Coppell-based CiCi’s Pizza plans to open at least 180 restaurants before the end of next year, boosting the size of the brand 30 percent. Founded in Plano in 1985, CiCi’s now has 613 restaurants in 30 states, including 183 in Texas. … Critic […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Morning News’s Bill Addison reports Bravo’s Top Chef finalist Tre Wilcox will leave his position as chef de cuisine of Abacus in January but says he has no intention of moving away from Dallas. He has landed an endorsement deal with a cookware line that he declines to name as yet, […]

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