Burger News

Saginaw Fire Station to become restaurant park with burgers and steak

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A former fire station in Saginaw will soon be serving burgers and steak: The Saginaw Fire Station at 400 S. Saginaw Blvd., which was retired in 2023, will be home to a location of local chain Jakes Burgers as well as a steakhouse called Split Rail. Their deadline for opening is late 2027 but a spokesperson says that they could open by the end of the year.

The project will feature the two full-service restaurants, each with a full bar; spacious outdoor seating; and a backyard experience with play areas for families and children.

It's a partnership between the city of Saginaw with MAD Concepts Group, the restaurant company that owns the Jakes chain; and Blue Plate Network, a restaurant real estate company.

MAD Concepts Group was founded by Courtney Lindley and Bob Gregg in Addison in 2015. They operate Jakes Burgers and Tacos & Avocados across Dallas and Fort Worth.

Jakes Burgers is a small chain that was founded in East Dallas in 1985. It was acquired by MAD Concepts Group in 2021 and has since evolved beyond its roots in burgers and beer. The brand now offers an expanded menu with dinner entrees like chicken-fried chicken and gravy and weekend brunch. There are 12 locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Waco.

Split Rail is where rustic charm meets Texas ranch elegance, inspired by Western hospitality and classic ranch life. The restaurant specializes in open flame cooking with the soul of the Texas countryside.

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The restaurants range from 2,500 to 7,000 square feet and will provide a dining atmosphere that blends food with a lively, social environment.

MAD Concepts is the second suitor for the restaurant and entertainment concept, which was first proposed for the fire station in 2022 to be executed by Local Favorites (El Fenix, Snuffer's, Meso Maya), with a completion set for 2024.

When the city conducted an asbestos survey and saw drainage repairs were needed, Local Favorite pulled out.

“We take pride not only in our menu but also in the environments we create,” says MAD Concepts Group Founder and President Courtney Lindley in a statement. “The backyard area in Saginaw will serve as a vibrant community hub, bringing people together beyond the dining table.”

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Supermarket News

Sprouts Farmers Market celebrates new store opening in Burleson

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Healthy supermarket chain Sprouts Farmers Market is opening a new store in Burleson with a grand opening celebration kicking off on June 27.

The new store is located at 1679 SW Wilshire Blvd., in a rapidly growing area that already has two supermarkets in close proximity: a Kroger and an H-E-B — an H-E-B that stood for nearly a decade as one of the only H-E-B stores in the DFW area until the chain began its local expansion in 2022.

But Phoenix-based Sprouts has its own special mojo, offering a unique grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. Sprouts approach is to inspire wellness with "better-for-you" products paired with purpose-driven people, stocking the latest in wholesome, innovative products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based, and gluten-free.

Burleson Mayor Chris Fletcher says in a statement that they're proud to welcome Sprouts Farmers Market to Burleson for "providing our residents with more options to shop locally for fresh and healthy food."

Sprouts Farmers Market also works with local Texas farmers such as Chip Berry Produce, Little Bear Produce, Wiggins Farms, and others to source local produce. Through Sprouts’ Food Rescue program, this store will donate groceries that are no longer fit for sale but remain perfectly edible and nutrient rich to Tarrant Area Food Bank.

Grand Opening Weekend Events
From Friday, June 27-Sunday, June 29, activities will include:

Weekend-long pop-up party in front, with samples of seasonal produce from the tasting bar, a "guess the weight" contest of oversized produce and more
The first 200 shoppers on Friday and Saturday will receive a free reusable goodie bag filled with special products and samples
The first 400 guests on Friday will receive a free long-stem rose courtesy of Falcon Farms Floral
Giveaways and music throughout the weekend
Free tastings throughout the store of new products from innovative brands at Vendor Village

Shoppers can receive 20 percent off their purchase over the grand opening weekend when they text BURLESON to 777-688 and scan their app account barcode at checkout; up to one redemption per Sprouts account per day, $20 maximum discount.

Sprouts has opened a number of locations in the DFW area in recent months including McKinney, Rockwall, and a long-awaited store in Oak Cliff opening on June 20 — among the 440-plus stores in 24 states nationwide.

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