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Fuddruckers brings burgers to surprising new locations around Dallas

Fuddruckers is growing.

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A popular burger name is expanding its footprint to an unexpected place: Fuddruckers, the Houston-based chain known for its serve-yourself toppings bar, will open new locations inside shopping malls, including five malls across Texas. In addition, the company has launched ghost kitchens to capture more delivery and to-go business.

The chain has leased with Brookfield Properties to open locations at three Dallas-Fort Worth malls:

Town East Mall in Mesquite
The Parks Mall in Arlington
Hulen Mall in Fort Worth

According to a release, similar new mall locations will open in Houston and San Antonio, plus Alabama, California, Georgia, and North Carolina. They're anticipated to open in mid-2022.

The restaurant is also opening two ghost kitchens in Collin County, offering Fuddruckers food for delivery in Plano, at 1901-1941 Preston Rd., and Frisco at 9506 SH121.

Although these new locations lack the seating and design elements of Fuddruckers' free-standing restaurants, they serve the same menu of burgers, sides, and chicken sandwiches. A spokesperson was unable to confirm whether the mall locations would come with their signature toppings bars.

The restaurant also recently introduced a plant-based Beyond burger and Beyond chicken tenders.

Fuddruckers was formerly part of Luby's Restaurants, until the chain was purchased by Black Titan Franchise Systems LLC in 2021. The company operates more than 92 locations nationwide, including one in Rockwall at 2235 S. Goliad St.

"We are excited to partner with Brookfield Properties, expanding our geographic footprint across the country and making Fuddruckers accessible to an even greater number of guests," CEO Nicholas Perkins said in a statement. "These new locations will continue to grow our customer base, create new jobs and showcase our 'World's Greatest Hamburgers.'"

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Quonset Hut News

Familiar names take over Quonset hut for new Far-Out Dallas bar

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Wriggly Tin is now Far-Out Dallas

There's a new Dallas restaurant and bar coming to everyone's favorite Quonset hut: Called Far-Out, it'll take over the space at 1906 E. Haskell Ave. in East Dallas that was previously home to Wriggly Tin, with a grand opening slated for 2025.

Founders Caroline and James Lee are calling it Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria and promise that a culinary adventure awaits.

"After months of creative brainstorming and a bit of furniture rearranging, we are thrilled to announce an exciting new pioneering concept that will open its doors in 2025," the duo says. "Introducing Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria, a dynamic new restaurant and brewery born from the collaboration of industry veterans."

The team includes some beloved East Dallas names:

Marc Cassel of The Green Room and 20 Feet Seafood Joint
Christopher Jeffers of Bolsa and Smoke
Stephanie Houston, the trailblazing first Latina Production distillery owner in America

Also joining the team is Bar Director Adam Mercado, whose resume includes stints at Billy Can Can and Brass Ram.

Marcado will crafting a unique beverage program, with support from mixologist Brian McCullough. Together, they will create what the founders call "unforgettable drink experiences to complement our delicious culinary offerings."

Wriggly Tin opened in November 2023 as an ultra-hip pizza and craft beer spot inside a renovated Quonset hut near Dallas' Fair Park — a former Cajun fried turkey place which they gave doting makeover with custom plaster walls and art objects from around the world. They replaced one whole side of the hut with glass for sunsets and created a spacious outdoor patio in front.

They earned two nomination in CultureMap's 2024 Tastemaker Awards, one for Best Bar and another for Best Patio.

Alas, the original founders, who'd previously owned Small Brewpub in Oak Cliff, parted ways shortly after it opened. And the bar closed down in September 2024, for what they called "internal changes."

Now the hut is back: The new Far-Out bar is already up and running a few days a week. In the coming days, they will offer updates and sneak peeks as they gear up for the opening of their kitchen.

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