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    Burger News

    Haystack Burgers broils up big burger expansion in Dallas and Frisco

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 5, 2019 | 11:56 am
    Haystack Burgers & Barley
    More burgers are on the way.
    Photo courtesy of Haystack

    A growing burger restaurant chain has three new locations on the books set to open in the next year. Haystack Burgers & Barley, a locally-owned and family-run restaurant from Kevin and Jenny Galvan, is expanding with two new locations opening in Dallas, and another in Frisco.

    The locations are as follows:

    • Hillside Village at 6465 E. Mockingbird Ln., Dallas
    • Hillcrest Village at 6959 Arapaho Rd., Dallas
    • 6705 Main St. in Frisco

    According to a release, the Frisco location will open in July. Hillside Village is slated for a late 2019 opening. Hillcrest Village is forecast to open in early 2020.

    Kevin Galvan says in a statement that they chose these areas as they all have a great sense of community, stating, "We can't wait to be a part of these neighborhoods."

    Haystack is a fast-casual concept that serves burgers, salads, sandwiches, sides, and milkshakes. It also has a bar with craft beers, and a signature frozen cocktail with Maker’s Mark, orange juice, lemonade, and custom-blended iced tea.

    Menu items include the Haystack Burger with cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce, bacon, and fried onions. There's also a chicken-fried burger with jalapeño-bacon cream gravy, a veggie burger, and an off-the-menu special that changes monthly.

    The original Haystack Burgers opened at Richardson Heights Shopping Center, near the Alamo Drafthouse, in 2013. A second location opened in Turtle Creek Village at 3838 Oak Lawn Ave. in 2016.

    Greg Pierce and Ryan May with CBRE in Dallas represented Haystack Burgers in site selection and lease negotiations for the Hillside and Hillcrest locations. The landlords for both locations were represented by Shop Companies in Dallas.

    Pierce, who is senior VP with CBRE, says in a statement that they're "extremely excited" about what the restaurants represent to their new locations.

    "Hillside Village in the Lakewood trade area is an underserved restaurant market and the location at Mockingbird and Abrams will most assuredly become a neighborhood favorite," he says. "Hillcrest Village in north Dallas is also going through a major transformation and combined with the dense population, excellent demographics and high traffic counts, Haystack and the new restaurants will hopefully succeed in a big way."

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    James Beard-nominated chef RJ Yoakum joins team at Dallas' Sushi Kozy

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Jan 6, 2026 | 4:19 pm
    Chef RJ Yoakum, Sushi Kozy
    Photo courtesy of Sushi Kozy
    Chef RJ Yoakum has been named chef de cuisine of Sushi Kozy.

    A local chef whose last tenure at a high-profile Dallas restaurant included both high acclaim and a mysterious departure is back in the kitchen: Chef RJ Yoakum has been named chef de cuisine of Michelin-recommended Sushi Kozy.

    According to a release, his position at the omakase restaurant started January 3.

    “Sushi Kozy is a place where tradition and creativity coexist,” says Yoakum in the release. “I’m excited to collaborate with this team to build an experience rooted in precision, seasonality, and a deep respect for the ingredients and the people behind them.”

    After tenures at lauded restaurants such as The French Laundry in Napa and Angler in San Francisco, Yoakum was hired in 2023 as executive chef at Georgie, the buzzy restaurant in Dallas' Knox Street district. He quickly become a favorite of foodies and made Georgie a hot reservation.

    During his time, Georgie nabbed a spot on the Michelin Guide's list of "Recommended" restaurants — one of 57 in Texas and 19 in the DFW area.

    In addition, Yoakum himself earned a nomination in the 2025 James Beard Awards for "Emerging Chef - a chef who displays exceptional talent, character, and leadership ability."

    But in June 2025, Yoakum left Georgie at the request of Stephan Courseau, founder of Travis Street Hospitality and owner of Georgie, who said in a statement, "We recently became aware of multiple violations of company policy that do not align with our company's values."

    Sushi Kozy, an upscale omakase restaurant, opened in 2025 in downtown Dallas from chef-owner Paul Ko, previously of Uchi. Sushi Kozy earned Michelin-Recommended status last fall.

    "Rooted in the principles of kaiseki, Japan’s traditional multi-course dining style, Sushi Kozy offers a progression-driven experience that emphasizes balance, restraint, and artistry, the release says.

    Ko says Yoakum brings teamwork, a pursuit of excellence, discipline, and a respect for sourcing to Sushi Kozy's omakase experience, and that they'll work together "to further refine the restaurant’s seasonal narrative."

    “Sushi Kozy represents everything we value — intention, seasonality, and respect for craft,” says Ko. “RJ’s background and mindset align seamlessly with our philosophy, and his addition allows us to push forward thoughtfully while staying true to the soul of what we do.”

    ---

    Teresa Gubbins contributed to this story.

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