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Liberty Burger restaurant chain closes 4 locations around Dallas

A few less burgers in town.

Courtesy of Liberty Tavern

Dallas burger chain Liberty Burger is experiencing some shrinkage. Founded in 2011 by Mariel Street, daughter of longtime Dallas restaurateur Gene Street, Liberty has closed four locations, including its only branch in Tarrant County.

According to Mariel Street, the company severed its relationship with one of its franchisees, made up of NTRD, LLC and Four Leaf Ventures LLC, for noncompliance with the franchise contract.

"Standards are implemented to enforce consistency, they define a brand on many levels, and ultimately, are a strong contributor to the success of our company," Street said in a release. "Unlike our other franchisees, NTRD and Four Leaf Ventures did not uphold the integrity of our brand nor did they fulfill their obligations as specified in the signed franchisee contract. Without consistency, consumers become confused, making it difficult for Liberty Burger to ensure that the quality of our brand is maintained."

The four locations that have closed are:

Fort Worth, at I-35 and North Tarrant Parkway in far north Fort Worth
Frisco, at The Star
West Carrollton
Las Colinas

This brings the chain down to five locations in the DFW area, in Richardson, Allen, Lakewood, Forest Lane and Inwood, and Addison. (A sixth Liberty Burger is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.)

The Fort Worth location opened two years ago in October 2016, at Presidio Junction in far north Fort Worth.

While its gourmet burgers, in varieties such as bison, lamb, tuna, and turkey, were priced at a reasonable $6 to $10, the prices seem to have been not quite reasonable enough for the thrifty diners of Tarrant County. Comments on Facebook, which represents the utmost in wisdom, labeled the restaurant "pricey" and "insanely expensive."

There's also a bunch of burger competition in the area with locations of In N Out, Whataburger, and Wendy's nearby, presumably in a price range that's less insane.

The Frisco location opened in November 2017, as part of a massive wave of restaurants at the Dallas Cowboys facility. There are more than two dozen restaurants there, but other than Cane Rosso, City works, Mi Cocina, and Neighborhood Services, many have not thrived.

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Stephanie Allmon Merry contributed to this story.

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Closing News

Longtime Dallas restaurant Sevy's Grill to close after nearly 30 years

Photo courtesy of Sevy's Grill

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A longtime Dallas restaurant is closing in 2026: Sevy's Grill, which has been open at 8201 Preston Rd. near Preston Center for nearly 30 years, will close on June 27, 2026.

According to a release from the owners, they're closing due to what appears to be an increase in rent.

"After months of negotiations, we were not able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement for our fourth 10-year lease," the post said.

The restaurant is located in Preston Sherry Plaza, which was acquired in September 2025 by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate. Somebody gotta foot the bill.

Sevy's says they are looking at other locations.

"Our focus now is to finish these next 6+ months taking care of our guests and staff at the same caring level we built our brand on: Warm, professional service, consistently good food and a comfortable ambiance where the guest is always first," the post says. "First on our list of priorities is taking care of our guests in December and all the wonderful celebrations of family, friends and business groups. We do still have some availability for reservations, including our last New Years Eve at Preston Sherry. Come celebrate with us as the exciting anticipation of a new year for all of us."

"Our second priority will be the search for a new location to continue doing what we love," they said. "We are already reviewing possible sites and will keep everyone updated regularly."

Owned by chef Jim "Sevy" Severson and his wife Amy Severson, the restaurant has long been a neighborhood favorite with a lively bar scene, and was nominated in CultureMap's 2018 Tastemaker Awards for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. They were a frequent choice for winemaker events and are also known for the longevity of their staff.

"Eight team members have been with us all 29+ years, with an average tenure in the kitchen of 15+ years and a Management team that you all know," their post said. "Come support our staff as we celebrate the next 6+ months.Thank you again for your support through all the normal challenges of running a restaurant as well as economic downturns, market bubbles, Y2K, and of course the COVID era. As I tell my family and friends to “enjoy the ride in life”, wow, what an amazing ride it has been for us! And as always, Sevy’s Grill is here for you."