Three new restaurants are now open in east Plano.

Blender Brands, a North Texas-based hospitality group, will own and operate the new concepts at Assembly Park , Tacoro Tacos & Tequila and Assembly Icehouse , co-owner Jacob Cox said.

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The restaurants opened in November and join Cliff Coffee , a Southwestern-themed coffee shop, which opened in late September.

Cox said Tacoro will be a taqueria with a full-service bar, and Assembly Icehouse will be a family-friendly sports bar featuring live music on Fridays and Saturdays.

Cox said Assembly Park’s walkability and its proximity to nearby apartments and Collin College benefit both customers and staff.

“The people that work for us, a lot of them live right here,” Cox said.

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