Update Sept. 27, 2017: This story has been updated throughout to reflect the new opening date of the Preston-Royal Eatzi's.
After years of slow growth, Eatzi's is expanding in Dallas-Fort Worth. It has already opened a new shop Fort Worth in 2017; a(nother) new Eatzi's in Dallas is next.
The ritzy brand is known for its pre-made lunches and dinners sold while opera music chirps through the store. Eatzi's was created two decades ago by Dallas entrepreneur Phil Romano, of Romano's Macaroni Grill. Eatzi's sells sushi rolls, grab 'n go cheese, flowers, bread and don't-do-it-yourself dishes from its chef's counter. Having a dinner party? Nobody will know Eatzi's did all the work.
Oct. 19 is the targeted date for the Dallas store at 6025 Royal Lane, in the Preston Royal Village Shopping Center. (The Fort Worth store opened in May at 1540 S. University Drive in Fort Worth.)
What else is at Preston-Royal in Dallas? Central Market, an upscale H-E-B grocery store. Nearby, at Preston-Forest, there's a Whole Foods.
Seems there's no shortage of high-end grocers in Preston Hollow.
There's also a brand-new Shake Shack at that intersection.
Eatzi's CEO Adam Romo says the Preston-Royal neighborhood is "a perfect fit for our lifestyle concept."
Other Eatzi's shops are located on Oak Lawn Avenue and Lovers Lane, both in Dallas; in Grapevine; and in West Plano.
Update on Oct. 9, 2017: This story has been updated to reflect a new opening date: Oct. 19, not Oct. 12.
