Image courtesy of The Biscuit Bar.
The Biscuit Bar is immediately closing all of its locations, including the one in Deep Ellum.
The first Biscuit Bar opened in 2018 in Plano by Jake and Janie Burkett, and the Deep Ellum location started operating the following year. The regional chain also had stores in Fort Worth, Arlington, Coppell and Abilene.
The Biscuit Bar posted a lengthy statement signed by the Burketts about the closure to its Facebook and Instagram profiles.
“This is not the outcome we fought for,” the Burketts said in the statement. “This is not the ending we imagined. And it is not for lack of trying.”
The post goes on to explain how The Biscuit Bar aimed to operate a home-like environment for its customers, but the economy lately has been making running a local restaurant more difficult.
“Rising costs, supply chain instability and a commercial environment increasingly shaped by large institutional interests created pressures no small business was prepared to endure,” the Burketts said. “Still, in 2025, we fought harder than ever to stabilize operations, preserve jobs and protect the brand we built with you.”
The Burketts filed for Chapter 11 earlier this year but hoped they would be able to use this tactic “to rebuild and secure a future for our employees.” They said things were looking up for a while, and a “respected restaurant group” planned to buy and grow the chain.
“But a restructuring depends on cooperation. And while many partners supported a workable plan, several key financial stakeholders did not,” the Burketts said. “This included a few landlords whose participation was essential. Their refusal to compromise or support a path forward ultimately made the sale impossible, leaving us with no legal or financial ability to continue operating.”
So the decision was made to close, and it was announced to the public Dec. 15 in the week before Christmas. The Burketts’ statement especially spared sympathy for the more than 100 employees who are losing their jobs. A GoFundMe page was set up to aid these employees, and $2,760 was raised as of the evening of Dec. 15. The GoFundMe’s goal is $50,000. (If you wish to donate, click here.)
“Every earned wage will be paid, but we know the loss of income and security so close to the holidays is devastating,” the Burketts said. “To support them, a GoFundMe has been created by trusted third party organizers, with 100% of donations going directly to our employees. For complete accountability, attorney David Denney of Denney Law Group has volunteered to oversee the collection and distribution of all funds.”
To end the statement, the Burketts expressed gratitude for their patrons.
“Thank you for every meal, every smile, every milestone and every moment,” they said. “Serving you has been one of the greatest honors of our lives. God bless you all.”
