Taha Sultan and his family are holding out hope they can keep Sultani Grill & Burgers open. The 32-year-old continues to face an uphill battle at the Irving restaurant.
Sultan shared the restaurant’s story with CBS News Texas. His younger brother, Maaz Tariq Sultan, opened the restaurant on Esters Road in 2024 with their mother, energized and with a dream for success. The Sultani name is derived from their own surname.
“Sultani means ‘kings of kings,'” Sultan said. “Like the number one burger spot in DFW. Number one spot of the Pakistani BBQ Grill in the DFW area.”
Struggles and tragedy
Customers have come in and supported the restaurant, but it hasn’t been easy. Sultan said the city’s $17 million construction project on the roadway came through, impacting the business…