A celebrity chef dessert concept has departed Dallas-Fort Worth: Jars by Fabio Viviani, a small fast-casual chain specializing in desserts in jars, has closed its two DFW area locations including one at 3610 Greenville Ave.

The concept was devised by Top Chef alumnus Fabio Viviani, a native of Italy who was a contestant in 2008. He founded Jars in 2021 as a gourmet quick-serve dessert concept serving an assortment of classic desserts from around the world in a single-serve jar. The first location opened in Chicago's West Loop in February 2023.

Dallas opened in May 2024, following the first DFW location which opened in Fort Worth in January 2024.

The menu rotated through more than 100 recipes, featuring classics such as cherry cheesecake, birthday cake, and even gluten free options. Popular flavors in DFW included banana cream pie and Oreo.

The concept was brought to DFW by husband-and-wife Jason and Tejal Wible; they closed the locations at the end of January 2025.

"We're a little sad, but in the end, it didn't take off," Tejal says. "People got jazzed when we first opened but business steadily dropped off."

In addition to the namesick specialty, they also offered soft-serve ice cream, with toppings such as cake pieces and Fruity Pebbles, or in milkshakes in flavors such as strawberry shortcake, banana cream pie, cookies & cream, and red velvet cheesecake.

But it's possible that people didn't see past the "jars."

Nonetheless, she says it was "a happy place" that drew fun customers. "It was a feelgood place and I think that was my favorite part," she says.

The DFW closures leave five locations of Jars still open, but no need to sob for Fabio — he is involved in at least two dozen other restaurant concepts. Busy guy!