The Biscuit Bar, a beloved North Texas comfort food and breakfast restaurant chain, has closed all six of its locations across Texas, ending its seven-year run in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Abilene. The sudden shutdown comes just days before Christmas and leaves more than 100 employees without jobs.
The Biscuit Bar’s history
The Biscuit Bar was founded in 2018 by husband-and-wife team Jake and Janie Burkett, who were inspired to open the Biscuit Bar after the tragic death of their daughter in 2016. The Biscuit Bar grew quickly and eventually had six total locations in Deep Ellum, The Boardwalk in Plano, Coppell, North Arlington, the Fort Worth Stockyards, and Abilene.
The casual restaurants became known for their creative biscuit sandwiches, customizable tots, cold brew coffee, and local beers on tap, drawing in crowds throughout the week.
In early 2025, The Biscuit Bar filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in hopes of reorganizing and saving the business amid mounting financial pressures. Rising food and labor costs, supply chain instability, and a competitive landscape dominated by larger chains created difficult conditions for the independent brand.
Efforts to save The Biscuit Bar
The Burketts were optimistic about a potential rescue of their restaurants when a “respected restaurant group” agreed to acquire the brand, with terms set and a closing date scheduled for December 2025. However, that deal collapsed at the last minute…