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H-E-B sets the date for new Fort Worth-area store and more top stories

H-E-B is opening in H-E-B in May.

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Editor's note: The top Fort Worth news of the week includes a new grocery store in the Mid-Cities and the best places to eat in Fort Worth right now. Plus, our recap of the 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. Read on for our most popular stories, then visit this guide for the best weekend events.

1. Newest Fort Worth-area H-E-B store to open by the end of May. The wait is nearly over for Hurst-Euless-Bedford to finally get an H-E-B supermarket: The Texas-based grocer has set May 20 as the opening date for its Mid-Cities location.

2. Where to eat in Fort Worth right now: 5 must-try restaurants for May. The May edition of Where to Eat in Fort Worth has a slight healthy vibe, with two out of five restaurants falling into the healthy restaurant category.

3. Fort Worth foodies toast city's culinary stars at 2026 Tastemaker Awards. Fort Worth's very best restaurants and bars — and the talented pros behind them — were celebrated at the 2026 CultureMap Fort Worth Tastemaker Awards on April 30.

Fort Worth Tastemaker Awards 2026 Bobby Clark, Wendi Clark at the Tastemakers. Photo by Guillermo Rosas

4. New weekend brunch leads the latest restaurant news around Fort Worth. This round of dining news across Fort Worth and Tarrant County has promising openings, sorrowful closings, and new menus for spring.

5. How FIFA World Cup is preparing for extreme heat in DFW and beyond. As global temperatures rise, extreme heat could threaten athletes, fans, workers, and officials during this year's World Cup games.

Game over

eBay rejects Grapevine-based GameStop's $56 billion takeover offer

Gamestop Makes 56 Billion Dollar Bid For eBay

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Online seller eBay is rejecting an unsolicited $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop, calling the proposal “neither credible or attractive.”

Ryan Cohen’s GameStop disclosed earlier this month that it was pursuing a takeover of eBay, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon.

The national gaming retailer said at the time that its approximately 1,600 U.S. stores could become drop-off and shipping locations. One proposal included live sales broadcasts from GameStop locations featuring eBay products.

GameStop’s bid is worth $125 per share in cash and stock. The equity value of the proposed deal is $55 billion on paper. The company previously said that it started accumulating shares in eBay beginning in February and currently has a 5% stake.

In a letter from eBay Chairman Paul Pressler sent to Cohen, eBay's board said that it had completed its review of GameStop's offer and believes that eBay is a “strong, resilient business.”

“With its differentiated global marketplace and a clear strategy, eBay’s board is confident that the company, under its current management team, is well-positioned to continue to drive sustainable growth, execute with discipline, and deliver long-term value for our shareholders,” the letter said.

GameStop did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company's stock fell 4% before the market open on Tuesday, May 12.

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