Mississippi-born fast food chain drives into Texas after 40 years

Every week it seems like a new restaurant chain is dipping its toes into the Lone Star State for the very first time. Now a Southeastern chain that has been serving customers for more than 40 years is looking to open its first Texas outpost soon enough.

Bumpers Drive-In, the Mississippi-based fast food chain, shared with MySA that the company is looking at late November or early December for the opening of its first Texas franchise. While an opening date has yet to be announced, the East Texas town of Henderson will be the first Texas town to get a bite of Bumpers fast food.

“Being the first Bumpers restaurant in Texas is a huge honor and something I’m extremely proud of,” Bumpers franchisee James Brown said to MySA. “It’s been a lot of hard work getting to this point, and I’m excited to bring something new to Henderson and the surrounding communities. I believe in this brand and what it has to offer, and I look forward to building something special here in Texas. Most importantly, I’m grateful for the opportunity and excited for what the future holds.”…

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