Restaurant closure

Longtime Fort Worth Tex-Mex chain Pulido's shutters one location

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Fort Worth restaurant chain Pulido's Kitchen & Cantina will have one fewer location by the end of the week. The doors to the Hurst restaurant, at 1224 Precinct Line Rd., will close for good at 9 pm Thursday, July 16.

Pulido's is owned by Fort Worth restaurant group Westland Hospitality, which posted the closure announcement on Facebook, saying:

"After much thought, we have made the difficult decision to close our Pulido's Hurst location ... Serving the Hurst community has been an honor, and we are incredibly grateful for every friend, neighbor, student, teacher, and longtime guest who made this location feel like home. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your meals, memories, and traditions."

They stressed that Hurst was the only location closing. All other Pulido's restaurants remain open.

Founded by Pedro and Dionicia Pulido in 1966, Pulido's is celebrated for its authentic Tex-Mex cuisine and family atmosphere. They grew the restaurant from serving Pedro's railyard coworkers to a Texas institution with locations in Fort Worth, Benbrook, Eastland, Cleburne, and Hurst.

After 57 years, Pulido's announced their closure in October 2024, due to challenges brought on by the pandemic.

Then the chain was acquired by the Westland group, which already owned Fort Worth favorites JD's Hamburgers, Margie's Italian Gardens, and West Side Cafe. (They've since added historic Roy Pope Grocery and the restaurant at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden to their portfolio.)

Westland managing partner Bourke Harvey, who spearheaded the Pulido's venture, said in 2022 that it was a natural extension of Westland's core values.

"Celebrating and sustaining the rich culinary traditions of the Fort Worth area is at the heart of what we do, and Pulido's is a significant piece of that history," Harvey said at the time. "Working closely with the Pulido family has been a privilege, and we have immense respect for the legacy they've built. We are committed to revitalizing Pulido's, ensuring its storied past melds seamlessly with a dynamic future."

According to the Pulido's website, there are now three remaining locations:

2900 Pulido St., Fort Worth
South Access, 10051 I-20, Eastland
104 S Ranch House Rd., Willow Park

The owners say they still plan to honor the Hurst community.

"While our Hurst restaurant will be closing, our commitment to the local community will continue," they say in the closure post. "We will honor our existing commitments to support the education system and the people who have supported us so generously.

"From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Hurst."

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On the rise

Acclaimed Fort Worth bakery The Sour Boule expands with Aledo location

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The signature "Sour Boule" sandwich at The Sour Boule.

A Fort Worth favorite for sourdough bread and artisan sandwiches is expanding west. The Sour Boule is opening a second location in Aledo and is currently hiring for the new shop at 280 Willow Bend Dr. It is expected to open later this month.

The bakery was founded by Utah native and self-taught baker Alexis Misner, who opened the original Fort Worth location in 2023 on Southwest Boulevard on the Benbrook Traffic Circle.

The Sour Boule quickly built a reputation for top-notch sourdough bread, offering how-to classes on the often-complicated sourdough starter. They also earned acclaimed for their mouthwatering sandwiches made with the freshest of ingredients, even garnering a coveted nomination for Best Sandwich in the 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards.

Misner says the Fort Worth shop isn't going anywhere.

“Opening a second location was a natural next step for our growth,” Misner says. “While Fort Worth is home to The Sour Boule, Aledo is home for our family, so it felt like the right place for our next chapter.”

The new location will offer a similar menu to the Fort Worth original, Misner says, but with a focus on lunch and dinner items instead of just breakfast and lunch service.

Patrons can expect The Sour Boule’s signature sourdough sandwiches layered with house-marinated and brined lunch meats along with salads, desserts, “brunch-ish” items, and coffee – as indicated by The Sour Boule’s job posting for a barista.

Popular sandwiches include the Sour Boule, layered with oven-roasted chicken, American cheese, tomatoes, and house-made pickle slaw, and The One with Cranberry, made with turkey, sprouts, cranberry, and cream cheese.

“While both locations will share the same commitment to scratch-made food, long-fermented sourdough, and community, the new location will have its own personality,” says Misner. “We've had customers from Parker County and the surrounding areas making the drive to Fort Worth for years, and we've always loved being part of both communities.”

The new location sits in the Willow Bend Professional Building complex in Aledo. Early peeks reveal a handful of four-top tables on hardwood floors with lots of natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows.

Ahead of its opening, The Sour Boule is offering limited edition VIP tote bags ($125) that include a $100 Sour Boule gift card, six-pack of house-made cookies, one sourdough loaf, and one jar of house-made jam. A limited number of the VIP bags are available for pick-up (scheduled in advance) at the new location.

“One thing we've said from the beginning is that we never wanted to become a chain - we wanted to become part of another community,” says Misner. “This expansion is about serving two communities that have supported us and continuing to grow in a way that feels authentic to who we are.”

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