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Opening date rises for biscuit & chicken restaurant in Fort Worth

Biscuits and fried chicken from Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken.

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The chicken & biscuits are finally (almost) here: Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, which specializes in fried chicken and biscuits made throughout the day, is ready to open its first location in Fort Worth. According to a release, Rise Fort Worth, located at 7064 Blue Mound Rd. in Victory Shops in Basswood, across from Saginaw High School, will open November 23.

The quick-serve concept will be open from 7 am - 2 pm daily.

Rise Fort Worth is owned by husband-and-wife Ashwin Reddy and Isha Vedire, and it's their second location, following the first Rise location which they opened in Victory Park, Downtown Dallas in May.

Rise is open for breakfast and lunch and serves boxed chicken & biscuits, sandwiches, sweet treats, sides, and coffee.

Their buttermilk biscuits are made from scratch throughout the day, then filled with savory ingredients ranging from bacon and sausage to fried green tomatoes.

Breakfast boxes featuring grits and potatoes topped with proteins and sauces round out the breakfast offerings.

At lunch, you can get the Righteous Chicken in a box with sides, or else in a sandwich where the chicken is sauced and topped, such as their sandwich with "Boom Boom" sauce and pickles.

Their signature side is Tots, in plain or Cheddar. They also serve Counter Culture Coffee both hot and iced, and desserts such as a glazed blueberry biscuit and biscuit cinnamon rolls.

Rise was originally founded in 2012 by Culinary Institute of American trained chef Tom Ferguson in Durham, North Carolina. The concept previously premiered in Dallas-Fort Worth in April 2017 in Allen, back when it was known as Rise Biscuits & Doughnuts. It was rebranded in 2019.

Ferguson rebooted the concept, cutting back on the doughnuts and changing the name, which gave it a second life. Sadly, he died in 2022, but the concept has persevered, and currently has locations across North Carolina, Kansas, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, and California.

Rise Fort Worth will celebrate its Grand Opening starting at 7 am with drawings for free food and prizes, including free Rise for a year for one winner.

“We look forward to serving our scratch-made breakfast biscuits and Righteous Chicken for lunch in Fort Worth and know diners are going to fall in love with the food and tech- forward, fast-serve concept,” Reddy says in a statement.

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Voodoo Brewing brewpub closes in Fort Worth after a short 3 months

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A Fort Worth brewpub known for its creative craft beer has quietly closed its doors: Voodoo Brewing Co., which opened only months ago in the former Four Sisters space at 1001 S. Main St. in July, closed at the end of October.

Franchisee David Goldblatt confirmed the closure, stating that the last day of operations was October 27. His decision to close was not too complicated: The sad reality is that they simply were not pulling in enough money to cover the cost of doing business.

"What's next from here — that I don't know," he says.

Voodoo was founded in Meadville, a small town north of Pittsburgh, in 2005. They opened their first taproom in 2012, and now have outlets in Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas.

Fort Worth was one of three DFW locations, including Grand Prairie which opened in 2023 and Plano, which opened in spring 2024.

They're known for their creative craft beer and classic pub fare, such as a giant pretzel with beer cheese.

The company brews its beer in Pennsylvania, then ships it to franchisees, including West coast IPA, dark ale, green sour ale, and their name brand Voodoo Love Child, a pale dry beer with cherry, raspberry, and passion fruit.

The food included wings, sandwiches, salads, pizzas such as the voo-dill pickle pizza, a mushroom and Swiss smash burger, and beignets.

Originally, Goldblatt shared his excitement about bringing the concept to town after he tried Voodoo Brewing's beer. He wanted to further invest in the brand. Although a franchise, Voodoo stands out by allowing each ownere to customize their location with a unique aesthetic and personalized menu additions.

"I was drawn to Voodoo Brewing because I love the atmosphere, and of course, the beer," he said. "The one thing that makes this concept special is the individuality they allow you bring to the table."

Grand Prairie and Plano remain open, and there are also locations opening in Prosper and at The Realm at Castle Hills in Lewisville.

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