A well-known Dallas caterer has opened a restaurant starring Nashville-style hot chicken: Called Mary Sue’s Chicken & Dough, it's in Arlington at 816 N. Collins St., directly across the street from AT&T Stadium.

Mary Sue’s comes from legendary restaurateur Eddie Deen, a 30-year industry veteran and owner of event venues Eddie Deen and Edison's in downtown Dallas.

Mary Sue's is one of Deen's most personal projects, says spokesperson Alex Anderson.

“Mary Sue’s Hot Chicken & Dough is named after Eddie Deen's mother, Mary Sue, who was the soul of her family kitchen," Anderson says. "The restaurant was borne from the legacy of a woman who defined what it means to cook with heart. Eddie Deen envisioned a restaurant that honored the heart and soul of Mary Sue’s home cooking but with a bold, modern twist.”

They have a small menu starring Nashville hot chicken-style bite-size tenders, available in combos with sides that include hand-cut fries, mac & cheese, and cole slaw. A combo with 4 tenders, side, and drink is $7.

There is also their "chicken pickle on a stick": skewers with hot chicken interspersed with pickles. They can be ordered solo, with fries, or laid on house-made bread in a "sandwich" (don't forget to remove the wooden skewers).

As for the dough part of their name, that refers to their tempting selection of baked goods that include yeast rolls, cinnamon rolls, and bite-size "dough babies."

Mary Sue’s started out in 2020 inside a Shell gas station in Forney, where it opened in 2020 but closed in 2022. In 2024, they opened a Mary Sue’s at Keith Bell Opportunity Central (The OC), a high school in Forney with restaurants and retail shops that provide workforce training to students.

The Arlington location is open for dine-in with about 30 seats, as well as a drive-thru for to-go. Arlington was attractive due to its proximity to AT&T Stadium and the city's bustling entertainment district.

“Mary Sue’s is about more than just feeding people—it’s about creating a space that feels like home,” Anderson says. “A place where guests are treated like family, and every bite tastes like something your mama would’ve made (if she could fry chicken like this).”