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.

Openings

Dallas salad-sandwich pioneer Bread Zeppelin lands in McKinney

Wrap sandwich at Bread Zeppelin restaurant in Irving

Photo courtesy of Bread Zeppelin

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A Dallas restaurant chain famous for its salad-stuffed-inside-baguettes approach to sandwich making has opened a new location in McKinney: Bread Zeppelin debuted at 3241 S. Custer Road, Suite 107, on Monday, February 2.

The new shop marks the eighth location in Dallas-Fort Worth since they launched in 2013 in Irving, with more to come in 2026, they tease in a release. According to the website, locations are also coming soon to Frisco, Richardson, and Allen. They're marching through the 'burbs.

Bread Zeppelin's unique sandwich-making process involves taking a freshly baked baguette, hollowing it out, and stuffing a salad inside. It's a portable salad on the go — one you can eat in the car, no fork, no muss.

Their Chicken Caesar, with bites of grilled chicken, croutons, Parmesan, and chopped Romaine, made CultureMap's "Definitive list of 16 great sandwiches in Dallas for fall 2024." The writer noted, "The bread is really good — crunchy but light, and absorbing the salad dressing ever so slightly. For only $10."

For those who eschew bread, a "Zeppelin" can also be ordered as a bowl; they also offer soups and limited-time offerings, including the Chicken Tinga, available at the new location.

“As we’ve grown from our first restaurant in Irving, Texas, McKinney has always felt like a natural fit,” says co-founder Troy Charhon in the release. “It’s a community that values quality and care, which mirrors how we’ve approached Bread Zeppelin from day one — making fresh food, served by engaged employees in a new unique way, our signature Zeppelin."

To celebrate opening week, Bread Zeppelin is offering free Zeppelins and bowls on Wednesday, February 4, available in-store only until 3 pm, limited to one entrée per guest.

“We can’t wait to introduce our Zeppelins to new friends in McKinney while we work to become a welcoming and supportive addition to this vibrant community," says co-founder Andrew Schoellkopf.

The McKinney restaurant is open daily from 10:30 am-9 pm.

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