Fort Worth restaurants inevitably experience an ebb and flow, with promising openings punctuated by crushing closings. But in recent months, there've been more of the latter, with some high-profile closures that have either already happened or are in the works. There are also restaurants sending out proactive pleas to help them from teetering on the brink of closure.

Closures

Hooters closed its Grapevine location on 1711 Crossroads Dr. at the beginning of June, after 20-plus years. To be fair, it was part of a bigger round of closures for Hooters which shut down 30-plus locations that same week, including locations in San Marcos and Houston, all of which were company-owned. Hooters called the closures a "difficult decision" to shift towards complete franchise ownership of all locations.

Knockout Sports Bar at 1720 William D. Tate Ave. closed. A note posted on the door said the location was locked due to nonpayment of rent. Locals speculated that Rowdy Cowboy, a similar concept nearby, may have drained away some of their customers.

Schlotzsky’s at 1801 S. Main St. in Grapevine closed in late June. A note posted on the door said the location was locked due to nonpayment of rent. It had been there since at least the mid 1990’s, but was taken over by new operators in early 2024. It's not the only Schlotzskys to have closed: Locations in Roanoke and Southlake closed in December, Mesquite closed in late spring, and the location at 1152 Buckner Rd. in Dallas' Casa Linda closed for non-payment of rent.

Bodacious BarBQ at 1206 E. Division St in Arlington — known for their chopped beef sandwiches — is closing in August. "We appreciate all of you that drive from the surrounding towns for a Bodacious experience, and it’s your loyalty through the years that has allowed us to stay in business for so long (40-plus years, including 34 in Arlington, and 7 in Longview)," their post says. Owner Fran Ruegsegger says they're not sure of the final day, but the lease will end in August.

OG Cellars in Grapevine at 909 S. Main St. #104 closed its tasting room on June 28, which they stated they did "with a very heavy heart," continuing that "in today’s economic climate it is just not sustainable for us to keep our doors open.” They opened in September 2024. They have two other locations in Sunset and Wichita Falls which remain open.

Vice Burger, the fast-casual restaurant with vegan burgers and shakes, located in the Near Southside district at 1515 W. Magnolia Ave., closed on June 22 after two years. According to owners Charlsye Lewis and Marcus Brunt, they'll serve similar burgers at Boulevard of Greens, their restaurant at 2700 Horne St., a few minutes west.

Holy Grounds, a Christian coffee shop, has closed its location at 336 Main St. in Grapevine at the end of July, according to a Facebook post from the business. Owners Brad and Beth King bought the shop in 2015 and are ready to retire. Though the store will be closing, Holy Grounds' coffee operations will move to Willow Cottage, a boutique off Main Street.

Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar closed its location at 4717 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville, on June 22 after nearly a decade. (The restaurant opened in 2015.) Snuffer's was acquired by Local Favorites, owner of El Fenix, in 2014. There are now seven locations in the Dallas area.

Restaurants seeking support

Los Girasoles, a small family run Mexican restaurant at 5601 Jacksboro Hwy., posted a request seeking customers, stating that "we’re just asking for a chance. We know we’re just a small Mexican restaurant on Jacksboro Highway. We’re not a big chain. We don’t have investors. But what we do have is heart. And we’re pouring it into every single plate we serve. Los Girasoles is run by Maria and her two kids — we’re a family just trying to hold on to a dream. A chance to taste the love we put into our menudo, our pozole, our brisket tacos and chimichangas. If you’ve ever wanted to support a local family, THIS is it."

Maiden, the all-vegan fine-dining restaurant in Fort Worth, posted a reel seeking customers, stating that over the last several weeks they've witnessed a decline in business.

Mama’s Pizza in Keller at 801 S. Main St. #109 posted a request seeking support from the community, stating that "We’re fighting to keep our doors open and continue serving the community we love. If you’ve ever enjoyed a meal with us, please help by spreading the word and stopping by."

Pizza Verde, the vegan pizzeria at 5716 Locke St., will be closing in July, but in response to the wellspring of support, owners Landon and Jennifer Cabarubio are offering an opportunity for five investors to invest $5,000 each (to help them transform the business into a wholesale operation in which they would distribute their pizzas in a frozen state to other businesses, not just in DFW, but nationwide. They appear to have attracted more than enough investors but the good news is that their exceptional pizzas might still be available, although in a different format.