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4 Dallas-area restaurants to test trendy new tenders from Golden Chick

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Dallas-based Golden Chick is joining the sizzling-hot plant-based trend by testing out a new product: the buzzy Beyond Chicken Tenders, which will be available in only four select Dallas-Fort Worth locations starting Monday November 8.

Golden Chick executive chef J. Sullivan says in a release that the food industry is changing and adapting, and they're rolling with it by offering a plant-based menu item.

"With this new creation, we get to infuse our beloved Golden Chick flavors into an option that may make you view plant-based meat differently," Sullivan says.

The test is being hosted at four DFW locations:

Garland Lavon: 2702 Lavon Dr.
Irving Regent: 3511 Regent Blvd., #100
Garland/Jupiter: 2172 N. Jupiter Rd.
Fort Worth: 2820 E. Berry St.

They'll offer it in a combination meal, with four tenders, one side, a 30-ounce drink, and a yeast roll for $9.59.

Customers can also substitute chicken tenders in their meal or mix and match their order for an additional 50-cent charge per plant-based tender.

The new Beyond Meat offering is made from plant-based protein, has 14 grams of protein per serving, and no GMOs. It's one of the hottest new plant-based introductions in 2021.

Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, the new plant-based offering is a twist on a classic dish and is made from simple, plant-based ingredients.

"Over the past year we have been planning and researching the best products to create a premium plant-based tender offering,” said Mark Parmerlee, President and Chairman of Golden Chick. “We are excited to expand the appeal of our menu to include customers who prefer plant-based options."

The test will run from November 8 through January 2, 2022. Based on test results, they hope to launch the offering more broadly across the chain in 2022.

Dallas is also currently one of only four markets in the U.S. that's serving as a test market for the new McPlant, the vegan burger collaboration between Beyond and McDonald's.

Burger King has partnered with Impossible, whose Impossible burger it began selling in 2019. Burger King is currently testing Impossible Nuggets, their plant-based "chicken" nuggets, in Des Moines, Boston, and Miami.

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Alex Bentley contributed to this story.

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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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