Category Archives: Burgers

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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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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Like Sandeez through the hour glass…

Posted on August 11, 2022 by dwightbrown

Sandeez Hamburger Hut in Lakeway is closing. We never had an SDC there, but my people and I had been picking up burgers from them since we immigrated to Lakeway. They made a decent burger – not great, but a … Continue reading →

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Tragic news.

Posted on June 22, 2021 by dwightbrown

Mike the Musicologist forwarded us a link from Click2Houston. Remember how Luby’s was closing down and selling off their real estate? Yeah. Not so much. The company announced Monday that it signed an agreement to sell Luby’s Cafeteria restaurant business … Continue reading →

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2020 Austin Restaurant Closings

Posted on January 4, 2021 by lawrenceperson

Here’s a look back at Austin restaurants that closed in 2020, most (though not all) due to lockdowns from the Wuhan coronavirus. These are restaurants the SDC visited in the past, wanted to visit, or noticed the passing of (so … Continue reading →

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Black Walnut Cafe Closes Both Austin Locations

Posted on June 23, 2020 by lawrenceperson

Well, darn: “It is with a heavy heart that we must announce we have decided to permanently close both of our Austin locations at Four Points and Austin Commons as of today, June 22.” A shame, as they made a … Continue reading →

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Heh. Heh. Heh.

Posted on June 5, 2020 by dwightbrown

By way of the Statesman: Luby’s, the beloved Texas cafeteria chain and home of the famous LuAnn platter, is looking to sell its restaurants and assets, the company announced Wednesday.The Houston-based company’s board decided to pursue the sale after a … Continue reading →

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Add Shady Grove To the List of Austin Restaurants Closing

Posted on May 11, 2020 by lawrenceperson

The Wuhan Coronavirus claims another Austin restaurant victim: Shady Grove, the Zilker-adjacent restaurant known for live music and strong margaritas, is permanently closing after service today, after 28 years in Austin, as confirmed in a call to the restaurant. It’s … Continue reading →

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Frank and Angie’s Pizza to Close…In A Few Months

Posted on August 21, 2018 by lawrenceperson

So sayeth the owners, though the timeline is vague. They say Hut’s, which they also own, will remain open. I imagine the Frank and Angie’s site will be the location of a new condo or office building. Can’t say this … Continue reading →

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Obituary Watch: Jim Hasslocher, Founder of Jim’s Resteraunts, Dead at 93

Posted on November 24, 2015 by lawrenceperson

A tiny morsel of restaurant news: Jim Hasslocher, the man who founded the Jim’s Restaurant chain, has died at 93. As far as mid-American chain restaurants that serve breakfast go, I like Jim’s a bit better than Denny’s, and there’s … Continue reading →

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