Author Archives: dwightbrown

How to kill a restaurant.

Posted on August 24, 2026 by dwightbrown

The Saturday Dining Conspiracy ate at DonDon Japanese Fire Bowl by SOSU. Well, we planned to, anyway. DonDon is in one of those mixed use residential/retail on the first floor developments that replaced something more worthwhile on Burnet. I disremember … Continue reading →

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Get your biscuits in the oven…

Posted on July 22, 2026 by dwightbrown

Previously, I noted that Maple Street Biscuit Company was owned by Cracker Barrel. Not. Anymore. Cracker Barrel has sold its Maple Street Biscuit Company brand and 35 restaurants to Biscuit Belly, LLC and will close 16 locations of the fast … Continue reading →

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More random food notes.

Posted on June 22, 2026 by dwightbrown

1. On the Border is really most sincerely dead. (Previously.) OTB Hospitality, LLC filed for bankruptcy on Friday, effectively ending Pappas Restaurants’ efforts to revive On the Border brand after acquiring it out of bankruptcy last year. The news also … Continue reading →

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Random notes.

Posted on June 18, 2026 by dwightbrown

1. Penske Media (the owners of Deadline and the Hollywood Reporter) have bought the Eater websites. Among others: Publishing brands, including food authority Eater, tech destination The Verge, sports network SB Nation, travel brand Thrillist, lifestyle site Popsugar, animal story-focused … Continue reading →

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The last roundup.

Posted on June 11, 2026 by dwightbrown

Louisiana Longhorn in Round Rock is closing on June 20th. This is a darn shame. We had a couple of SDCs there, and I ate there from time to time when I worked closer to Round Rock. It was a … Continue reading →

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Leaving a vacuum.

Posted on March 20, 2026 by dwightbrown

Hoover’s Cooking, on Manor Road, is closing at the end of May. This stinks. I don’t eat at Hoover’s as much as I used to, since it’s a bit far away from me here in the hinterlands. But it is … Continue reading →

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Closing notice.

Posted on February 20, 2026 by dwightbrown

The League Kitchen & Tavern in Lakeway is closing on February 25th, according to a post on NextDoor. This is backed up with a photo of the sign on the door. This is not a great tragedy. There’s another League … Continue reading →

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Signs, signs, everywhere the signs…

Posted on February 8, 2026 by dwightbrown

Houston is a little outside of my normal beat, and I wouldn’t ordinarily make note of this restaurant closing. However, it is closing for a reason that isn’t on my “Restaurant Closing Reason” bingo card. Succulent Fine Dining at 1180 … Continue reading →

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Gone with the breeze.

Posted on February 4, 2026 by dwightbrown

Darden Restaurants is closing down all of the Bahama Breeze restaurants. According to Darden, 14 of them are going to be converted into other Darden brands (no specifics) and the other half are just going to close permanently. There used … Continue reading →

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Peak’ed.

Posted on January 27, 2026 by dwightbrown

Twin Hospitality Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday. The significance of this is that Twin Hospitality is the parent company of the slightly classier than Hooters Twin Peaks chain. Twin Hospitality actually went public almost exactly a year ago, … Continue reading →

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