World News – AU – 4 Notable North Texas Restaurant Closures: Krispy Kreme Ice Cream, Pizza & Donuts

As we continue to fight the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis, with no immediate financial assistance expected, according to the Texas Restaurant Association 25% of Texas restaurants could close before the end of the year

Here are four groups of restaurants that have announced closures in Dallas-Fort Worth Note some appear to be temporary

Most Krispy Kreme donut stores in North Texas are « temporarily closed, » according to door signs and notes on the company website One Krispy Kreme in North Texas in Westworth Village west of Fort Worth, appears to be open

We asked representatives for Krispy Kreme why stores are closed or when they might reopen Spokespersons have not responded to repeated requests for comment

The 10 temporarily closed Krispy Kremes can be found at (or on): Allen, Arlington, Cedar Hill, Dallas ‘Greenville Avenue, Dallas’ Marsh Lane, Frisco, Grapevine, Mesquite, Richardson and Watauga If you’re looking for other shops donuts in Dallas-Fort Worth, check out this list of options we posted for National Donut Day in June

Seattle’s beloved donut store Top Pot has shut down all of its North Texas cafes The closures were initially temporary, slated for late March as the pandemic threatened food businesses and drinks But Top Pot co-founder Mark Klebeck confirmed in early October that the closures were permanent

Restaurants were at Lower Greenville in Dallas, Hillcrest and Northwest Highway in Preston Hollow in Dallas, and CityLine in Richardson

Matchbox wood-fired pizzeria, which was also popular for its happy hour, closed in Walnut Hill and Central Expressway, in the same parking lot as Trader Joe’s The company filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. August and a board member reportedly said the company would « resize our balance sheet, » Restaurant Business says The company has publicly announced that it would have to close restaurants if it cannot renegotiate leases with owners

Matchbox operates restaurants in Washington, DC, Virginia and Florida Preston Hollow Restaurant, which opened in 2016, was the first Matchbox in Texas

The Cow Tipping Creamery candy store in Carrollton served its last customers on Sunday Oct 11 Its owner posted on Facebook: “Although we have generally closed this location when the weather gets colder and customers are all but disappearing, with the pandemic keeping people at home more than before, the business is simply not not there so we can keep this location open longer « 

Cow Tipping Creamery in Frisco and Fort Worth to stay open If you haven’t tried Cow Tipping, get ready for a sugar rush – and spot the Instagram photos: the company is known for its giant mugs of soft serve sprinkled with treats like pieces of fudge brownie, pieces of peanut butter blondie or toasted marshmallows

Sarah Blaskovich, Food Writer Sarah writes about restaurants, bars and culture in Dallas She also appears on NBC5 twice a week Follow @sblaskovich and ask her what to do, where to eat or where to drink in your hood

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