'Dutton Ranch,' Bed, Bath & Beyond, restaurant service fees | Top service stories
The Star-Telegram service journalism team covered a range of news this week, from Hollywood productions filming in small North Texas towns to retail comebacks and consumer protection questions. Here’s a quick look at what readers were following.
- From reporter Brayden Garcia: A small North Texas city is getting the spotlight as Ferris serves as a key filming location for “Dutton Ranch,” the “Yellowstone” spinoff following Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler. The production used the 5,200-acre Wallace property to film scenes featuring Annette Bening’s rival ranch owner character.
- From reporter Ella Gonzales: Bed, Bath & Beyond is back in Fort Worth through a co-branded partnership with The Container Store at 4601 West Freeway. The companies plan to expand to more than 300 co-branded locations nationwide after both previously filed for bankruptcy.
- From reporter Tiffani Jackson: Texas restaurants can legally charge service fees, but they must clearly disclose those charges before customers order under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Mandatory service fees are treated differently from voluntary tips and may not automatically go to servers unless the restaurant specifies.
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Jake Harris
Fort Worth Star-Telegram