Reopening News

Upscale market Foxtrot still plans to reopen locations in Dallas

Foxtrot features foodstuffs from a variety of vendors.

Photo courtesy of Foxtrot

A buzzy food market chain that abruptly closed down in April is working on its comeback: Foxtrot Cafe & Market, the corner store chain that abruptly shuttered all locations in April, including four stores in Dallas and four in Austin, is reopening, starting with a location on Chicago's Gold Coast where it will open on September 5.

According to a release, the chain is planning to reopen more Foxtrot locations in Chicago and Dallas through 2025.

The release does not say how many locations will be reopened, and also does not mention Austin. But a spokesperson says that Austin should not be ruled out entirely, stating that the "[Austin] locations' leases lapsed when Outfox closed, so there has been a longer than expected reestablishment process."

Foxtrot debuted in 2016 in Chicago as a delivery app with food and alcohol before blossoming into an upscale version of a corner store, partnering with food vendors and providing a platform for restaurateurs to sell their wares.

They made their debut in Dallas in 2019, opening a location at 2822 McKinney Ave., then went on to open three more locations including Greenville Avenue, Knox Street, and Hillcrest Avenue, where they built a following for breakfast tacos and coffee.

They made their Austin debut in February 2023, and ended up opening four stores total including two downtown locations and one in South Austin.

The April 2024 closure was announced in a statement and on Foxtrot's Instagram account. Chicago-based Dom's Kitchen & Market, which had merged with Foxtrot in November 2023, also made an announcement on its website.

Outfox Hospitality, their parent company, subsequently declared bankruptcy, and the locations were acquired by a group led by chain co-founder Mike LaVitola, who is working to revive the concept.

The release says they'll reopen with a full-day menu featuring breakfast, lunch, and afternoon offerings including panini, salads, bowls, and cookies. The stores will reintroduce customer favorites such as gummies and products from small and local makers.

Pie News

White Rhino Coffee acquires Dallas bakery chain Emporium Pies

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A Dallas pie company has a new boss: Emporium Pies, a small chain of pie shops founded in 2012, has been acquired by White Rhino Coffee, the Dallas-born coffee company known for its community-driven cafés and craft-focused approach.

Emporium Pie owners and sisters Landon Perdue, Jen Abohosh, and Addie Roberts say in a release that the transition reflects a natural alignment in values.

"Part of our shared mission is hospitality and giving people a reason to celebrate," Roberts says. "We love the team, who I’ll continue working alongside, and I’m excited for this next chapter together. There’s something about dessert that brings people joy in a way nothing else can, and we’re thrilled to see that legacy carried forward."

Emporium began as a small operation selling pies from a 1930s bungalow in Bishop Arts. A second location opened in McKinney in 2013, followed by Deep Ellum which opened in 2016, and Fort Worth which opened in 2021, for a total of four shops. This is the second time the chain has changed hands; the original founders sold the company in 2022.

White Rhino was founded in 2007 and currently has 12 locations, the most recent being a location at Cypress Waters, inside a conference room, which opened in 2025.

“Emporium Pies has built an extraordinary legacy,” said Sara Escamilla, CEO of White Rhino Coffee. “Their products are consistently excellent, impeccably crafted, and beloved. Every pie is made with the highest quality ingredients. To be able to support and grow a concept of this caliber is an honor.”

The bakers and Addie Roberts will remain on staff, ensuring that the recipes remain unchanged. While the businesses will operate as usual for now, White Rhino Coffee plans to explore expanding Emporium Pies’ footprint across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

They'll also introduce collaborations and menu integrations such as signature pie-and-coffee pairings.

“For now, it simply means coffee and pie - two of life’s best comforts - can be enjoyed across both brands,” Escamilla says.

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