{"id":478663,"date":"2026-10-27T23:42:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T23:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/478663\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T23:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T23:42:39","slug":"out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-restaurants-and-entertainment-venues-like-flamant-kidmania-close-while-flower-child-opens-another-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/478663\/","title":{"rendered":"Out with the old, in with the new: Restaurants and entertainment venues like Flamant, KidMania close while Flower Child opens another location"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flamant, KidMania and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill have closed. Flower Child is opening a second location, and Angel Touch Kitchen has a brick-and-mortar.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Plano\u2019s dining and entertainment scene is changing, with new restaurants opening and longtime businesses closing. Here\u2019s what\u2019s new around town.<\/p>\n<p>Opening: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/planomagazine.com\/flower-child\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Flower Child\u2019s second Plano location<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fast-casual restaurant Flower Child <a href=\"http:\/\/tdlr.texas.gov\/TABS\/Search\/Project\/TABS2026028208\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">plans<\/a> to open its second Plano location at The Shops at Legacy East in mid-2027.<\/p>\n<p>The health-focused menu features customizable bowls, salads, wraps and entrees with a choice of protein and sides.<\/p>\n<p>The new location will be at 5700 Legacy Drive, Suite A1.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/angeltouchkitchen.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Angel Touch Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After a decade of pop-ups, catering and food truck operations, halal Indonesian restaurant Angel Touch Kitchen opened Oct. 22 at 280 Legacy Drive, Suite 300.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Yenni Haryanti\u2019s menu features slow-cooked beef rendang, fried rice, stir-fried noodles and chicken skewers.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant\u2019s soft opening was scheduled to run through Oct. 25, featuring a limited menu of Indonesian specialties.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Closing: <\/p>\n<p>Firebirds Wood Fired Grill\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Firebirds Wood Fired Grill has closed its Plano location after nearly three years.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant, known for its hand-cut steaks, seafood and specialty cocktails, closed after accepting an offer to transfer its lease, <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/plano\/dining\/firebirds-wood-fired-grill-closes-plano-location\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Community Impact <\/a>reported.<\/p>\n<p>Firebirds continues to operate locations in Grapevine and Fort Worth\u2019s Alliance area, where customers can still redeem gift cards.<\/p>\n<p>Flamant<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/planomagazine.com\/flamant\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Flamant<\/a>, a European-inspired live-fire restaurant and cocktail bar, closed in mid-October after 16 months at the Boardwalk at Granite Park, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/food-drink\/flamant-plano-closes-40725935\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Observer<\/a> reported last week.<\/p>\n<p>Another operator offered to take over the space, <a href=\"https:\/\/dallas.culturemap.com\/news\/restaurants-bars\/flamant-plano-closed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Owner Tanner Agar told <\/a>CultureMap, though details about the incoming concept have not been announced.<\/p>\n<p>Agar and executive chef Taylor Rause opened Flamant in June 2025, drawing inspiration from the cuisines of Portugal, Spain, France and Italy. The pair also operated Rye, which earned recognition in the 2024 Michelin Guide Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Flamant was located at 5880 State Highway 121, Suite 103B.<\/p>\n<p>KidMania<\/p>\n<p>Indoor playground KidMania <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUIsDOMQCA\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;srtk=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">closed<\/a> its Plano location in September after 13 years, consolidating operations at its remaining Fort Worth location.<\/p>\n<p>Indoor playground concept <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rcworldkids\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RC World<\/a> has announced they are taking over the space, with an estimated renovation completion in spring 2027.<\/p>\n<p>                    <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Flamant, KidMania and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill have closed. 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