A longtime Dallas BBQ restaurant in the Bronx has permanently closed, ending more than two decades of service in the University Heights neighborhood.
The restaurant group announced that its West Fordham Road location has shut down, marking the closure of the chain’s first Bronx outpost. The restaurant had served customers from the west Bronx and northern Manhattan for more than 20 years.
What You Need To Know
Dallas BBQ has permanently closed its West Fordham Road restaurant in the Bronx
The location was the chain’s first Bronx restaurant and operated for more than 20 years
The company cited post-pandemic challenges and landlord redevelopment plans
Workers were seen packing up equipment Sunday as the business vacated the space.
In a statement posted on social media, Dallas BBQ cited ongoing post-pandemic challenges and plans by the landlord to redevelop the property as reasons for the closure.
“Sadly, we have closed the Fordham Road Dallas BBQ… this was our first location in The Bronx, and ran for over 20 years,” the company wrote.
The restaurant group said all employees from the Fordham Road location were offered positions at other Dallas BBQ restaurants.
“All Fordham Road employees have been offered an opportunity to work at other Dallas BBQ locations, so look out for friendly faces around NYC and NJ,” the statement said.
Dallas BBQ encouraged customers to visit its remaining locations, including Co-Op City and Washington Heights, or order delivery from those restaurants.
The chain continues to operate multiple locations across New York City, including in Times Square, Chelsea, the Upper East Side, Washington Heights, Co-Op City, Jamacia, Rego Park, Downtown Brooklyn and East New York.