The original flavored ribs box served with a roll, coleslaw and fries at Ribbee’s, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Fort Worth.
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Was one of your favorite dinner spots closed this summer? You may not be alone.
At least 20 food businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth have closed or are about to close this summer, with reasons ranging from high food costs, pricey leases to dwindling sales. Some of them have been open for many years.
The closures were already piling up. North Texas ranked No. 3 nationally in restaurant closures from January to June 2026, just after the New York and Chicago metro areas, according to a report from RestaurantData, a restaurant industry company. It estimated that 7,593 restaurants closed across the United States during the first half of 2026 — and Texas led with 1,039 closures.
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Wondering why your go-to D-FW restaurant has closed its doors? We’ve compiled some restaurants that closed or plan to close this summer.
Restaurant Beatrice
The Cajun and Creole eatery closed on June 7 after brunch. Co-owner and chef Michelle Carpenter, who was recuperating from brain tumor surgery, said she couldn’t run the restaurant at the same time.
The chef worked to empower women leaders in restaurants and lower Beatrice’s carbon footprint on top of the eatery’s daily operations.
Restaurant Beatrice was at 1111 N. Beckley Road, Dallas.
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Jonny’s Pizza
The restaurant’s Fort Worth location closed in June. A lockout notice dated June 19 showed failure to pay delinquent rent, Community Impact reported.
It served New York-Style pizza and Italian cuisine. Other locations in Aubrey and Frisco remain.
Jonny’s Pizza was at 5337 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth.
Crossbuck Barbecue
The barbecue joint from a prominent voice in Dallas-Fort Worth barbecue closed in late June at the end of its five-year lease. Crossbuck co-owner Tim McLaughlin recently competed on the Food Network show BBQ Brawl.
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Barbecue is “a tough business,” McLaughlin said. He did not anticipate reopening Crossbuck BBQ and will continue to produce beef, under the company name Crossbuck Cattle Co.
Crossbuck BBQ was at 4400 Spring Valley Road, Farmers Branch.
Racks of ribs of different flavors are seen on the rotisserie smoker at Ribbee’s, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Fort Worth.
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Ribbee’s
The Fort Worth barbecue joint closed on June 21. It was started in 2024 by three pitmasters from Goldee’s Barbecue, which Texas Monthly has called the best barbecue spot in the state. Ribbee’s focused almost exclusively on ribs.
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Pitmaster and owner Jonny White has turned his attention to Kirbee’s, a new barbecue joint he’s opening soon in New York City with pitmaster Chuck Charnichart.
Ribbee’s was at 923 E. Seminary Drive, Fort Worth.
Mija Barbecue
The family-owned barbecue joint closed on June 27, in part due to rising food costs. Mija Barbecue had served the Cedar Hill community for about seven years.
The reason behind the closure was “purely economic,” said owner Ryan Siegler. Everything costs more, and some old customers could no longer afford eating there as often.
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Mija Barbecue was at 406 W. Belt Line Road, Cedar Hill.
Harumama
Harumama Noodles + Buns, an Asian restaurant from San Diego selling steamed buns and other foods, closed its Carrollton location in late June. The brand did not specify a reason for the closure in its announcement.
The restaurant expanded to North Texas in 2024 because of its reputation as a food-loving region, The Dallas Morning News previously reported.
Harumama was at 1060 W. Frankford Road, Suite 200, Carrollton.
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Hungry Howie’s
The pizza brand from Michigan closed its Keller store on June 30. The shop had been open for about two years, serving a variety of pizzas and breads, like Detroit-style pizza and deep-dish bread.
Hungry Howie’s was at 1320 N. Main St., Suite 100, Keller.
Mutts Canine Cantina
The bar and grill spot that doubled as a dog park closed both its Dallas and Fort Worth locations in late June.
“After nearly 15 years, we’ve had a great run with Mutts in Dallas and Fort Worth, and it’s time to shift our focus to our other brands,” co-founder Kyle Noonan wrote in a statement to The Dallas Morning News.
Mutts Canine Cantina was at 2889 Cityplace W. Blvd. in Dallas and 5317 Clearfork Main St. in Fort Worth.
Cow Tipping Creamery
The ice cream shop closed its last location, at The Star in Frisco, on July 14. It was known for its “stackers,” or sundaes piled high with ice cream, fudge and baked goods.
The company, which owns pizza shops like Cane Rosso, plans to open a cocktail bar called The Imperial Room in the same space. Other Cow Tipping Creamery locations closed previously in East Dallas, Fort Worth and Carrollton.
Cow Tipping Creamery was at 3685 The Star Blvd., Frisco.
Ice cream at Cow Tipping Creamery in The Star in Frisco.
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Kenny’s East Coast Pizza
After about 10 years in Plano, the family-friendly eatery closed in mid-July. It offered meatballs, Italian chopped salad, baked ziti, chicken scallopini, hand-spun pizzas and more.
It isn’t clear why Kenny’s closed. The company operates four other restaurants, such as Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill and Kenny’s Italian Kitchen, both in Addison.
Kenny’s East Coast Pizza was at 4701 W. Park Blvd., Plano
Justin Tak, left and his friend Jacob Rha came close to finishing the 32 inch pizza in 45 minutes for the Bada Bing Challenge at Kenny’s East Coast Pizza in Plano, Texas on Wednesday March 6, 2019.
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Sketches of Spain
The spot for small Spanish bites in the Bishop Arts District closed on July 19 after being open for over six years.
Co-owner Javier Garcia del Moral said he plans to expand The Wild Detectives, his nearby bookstore and bar, into the same space by mid-October.
The original Wild Detectives will remain open.
Sketches of Spain was at 321 N. Zang Blvd., Dallas.
Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku Grill
After about five years in Lower Greenville, the grill closed on July 19. It was known for its Japanese barbecue and for allowing diners to cook their own meats and veggies.
While a reason for closing was not announced, a notice on the restaurant’s website encouraged customers to visit the company’s other Manpuku locations in California and Japan, as well as its sister restaurant, Takumi Hachi on Belt Line Road in Dallas, near Addison.
Manpuku Japanese Yakiniku Grill was at 2023 Greenville Ave., Dallas.
Braised boneless oxtail at an EatDrinkInsider subscriber event at Sketches of Spain on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Dallas.
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Kanvas
Kanvas Sports + Social in Deep Ellum closed on July 19 after being open for about two years. The dining and entertainment space cited violence in the area as a reason for the closure.
The brand’s other hospitality businesses, including Kitchen + Kocktails and Club Vivo, will continue operating.
Kanvas was at 2823 Main St., Dallas.
Amor Y Queso
Amor Y Queso, another food-related business in Deep Ellum, closed on July 20 due to dwindling sales. The cheese shop first opened in 2020.
Owner Sarah Carlock used the space as a prep kitchen for her charcuterie board catering business for a while before reopening it to the public with expanded offerings in June. Carlock hoped to continue her catering business in the future.
Amor Y Queso was at 2932 Main St., Suite 102, Dallas.
Amor Y Queso closed on July 20.
Sarah Carlock
The Hub
The open-air food park in Allen, the brand’s first location in Texas, closed on July 20 after nearly four years. The company cited economic challenges due to lower-than-expected growth in the area and the opening of nearby restaurants as reasons for closing.
Shortly after the closure announcement, the founders said the property had been acquired by new owners.
The Hub was at 1289 Johnson Road, Allen.
Beto and Son
The nearly decade-old Mexican restaurant in West Dallas closed after dinner on July 25. Co-owner Beto Rodarte retired after 40 years in the industry, including work at the eatery with his son Julian Rodarte. The duo appeared on Food Network TV show Beat Bobby Flay in 2018, two years after Beto and Son opened.
The Rodartes sold their lease to a restaurateur who planned to open something in its place. The new concept hasn’t been announced yet.
Beto and Son was at 3011 Gulden Lane, Dallas.
Father and son chefs Beto and Julian Rodarte photographed at Beto and Son restaurant on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, in Dallas.
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The original Cantina Laredo
The first store for the Tex-Mex chain closed in Addison on Aug. 2. “Rent would have risen to the point that the restaurant would be unprofitable,” wrote Bill Watson, vice president of marketing at Cantina Laredo’s parent company, in an email.
The brand began 42 years ago and now has three locations in Texas: in Frisco, at Dallas Love Field and at DFW International Airport.
Cantina Laredo was at 4546 Belt Line Road, Dallas.
Texas Ale Project
The Dallas brewery closed on Aug. 8. It opened in the Dallas Design District in 2014, a year after legislation began allowing taproom sales in Texas.
The Texas Ale Project didn’t give a reason for its closure. It joined other craft breweries, including Panther Island Brewing, Revolver and Rahr, that closed in D-FW in the last year or so.
Texas Ale Project was at 1001 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas.
Guests celebrate during the Hops and Boots NYE party at Texas Ale Project in Dallas, TX, on Dec. 31, 2018.
Jason Janik/Dallas Morning News
Zatar Lebanese Tapas & Bar
The restaurant in Deep Ellum will close by the end of August, marking at least the sixth food-related closure in the neighborhood this year.
In a Facebook post, the restaurant cited ongoing construction and other challenges as reasons for closure.
Zatar Lebanese Tapas & Bar is at 2825 Commerce St., Dallas.
Thai Soon
The almost 40-year-old restaurant in Richardson will close on Aug. 23 because of financial difficulties.
The restaurant started on Dallas’ Greenville Avenue in 1987 and was named after current owner Ararin “Irean” Wongchingchai’s mother, Soon Chanchaisri. It serves pad thai, red curry and more.
Thai Soon is at 101 S. Coit Road, Suite 401, Richardson.
(From left) Soon Chanchaisri and daughter Irean Wongchingchai pose at their restaurant Thai Soon on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Richardson. A painting of Wongchingchai with her children is hung next to a paining of her mother.
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