We definitely are keen on Outlets at Legacy North Plano (SLN) as our studios are simply north, however the rising record of empty shops can now not be ignored. The as soon as full of life, poppin’ Ra Sushi instantly closed its doorways for good with none fanfare. Our CEO, a daily there because it opened some 20 years in the past, came upon concerning the closure by doing his traditional sizzling sake pregame earlier than Monday Evening Soccer.
He was greeted by a woman who at first appeared like a regional supervisor, however later was advised by insiders that she was the CEO of Ra Sushi. We couldn’t verify her title and title, although CoPilot counsel it’d possible be Caroline O’Mahony Baker, the Senior Vice President of Operations at The ONE Group Hospitality. One Group had simply acquired Benihana earlier in 2024. Benihana owns Ra Sushi.
Regardless, different shops in SLN have been closed for a while, sufficient to the place it’s beginning to look ‘ghost townish.’ Luckily, well-liked spots like Mexican Sugar, Capital Grille, Seasons 52, and sure, Benihana, which was simply steps away from Ra, are anchoring the situation. However in comparison with its sister south of Legacy Drive, Outlets at Legacy East—why not name it “South”?—the thrill is waning. Legacy West on the opposite facet of Dallas Tollway/Dallas Parkway, may be very a lot alive and thriving, as is The Star in Frisco and Grandscape in The Colony (which is maybe the most effective trendy, suburban “eat-play-live right here” ideas within the nation.
Even Stonebriar Mall in Frisco and the Dallas Galleria additional south are attracting well-liked retailers with viral attraction. It might be good to see SLN compete with these malls to convey again the thrill that made it the speak of the nation years in the past. Who remembers when Blue Martini, Ra Sushi and Capital Grille made SLN some of the full of life suburban nightlife spots for prosperous grownup professionals within the early 2010s?
Fond recollections certainly.
At one level, the visually interesting water fountain, with its colourful shows, went into disrepair and stayed off for just a few years. Blue Martini closed. The spot the place the Italian Village operated for round a yr and a half had seen possession change palms just a few occasions over time, by no means fairly capable of recover from the hump. Ultimately, the colourful water fountain was repaired and got here again on-line, however the as soon as bustling crowds by no means fairly got here again. It appears they migrated to the full of life fountains of Legacy West, Grandscape, Granite Park (simply north of SLN and our studios) and The Star in Frisco. Parking at SLN is restricted in comparison with its extra trendy opponents in Legacy West, The Star and Grandscape. Might that be a deciding consider attracting retailers?
Right here’s to hopefully a vibrant 2025 the place SLN makes a comeback…Cheers!
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