After retaking the CEO post, Patrick Terry talks business strategy for his growing Texas burger chain (P. Terry's) expand P. Terry's is back at the hands of its co-founder, Patrick Terry, who stepped back into the CEO role in December. Terry and his wife, Kathy Terry, opened their first location in 2005. P. Terry's Burger Stand By Sahar Chmais – Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Oct 10, 2024 Patrick Terry came back to helm his company, P. Terry’s Burger Stand, as CEO about 1 year ago. He’s come back in full swing with plans to expand the burger joint into a new area, Houston, and he also expanded the menu to add chicken bites. Originally, the chicken was a temporary offering, but its popularity has made them permanent. The business has also begun sharing some quarterly data to show the company's loyal customer base the health of the business. "I wanted the customer to know that we were succeeding, that business was good, we were healthy, that we are able to ...

Coffee shop chain "La La Land Kind Cafe" to be latest addition to trendy South Congress Avenue Chain employs people who have aged out of foster care Francois Reihani, CEO of La La Land Kind Cafe CEO.La La Land Kind Cafe By Sahar Chmais – Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Dec 9, 2024 Dallas-based La La Land Kind Cafe is opening a store on South Congress Avenue, the culmination of what CEO Francois Reihani said has been a multiyear search for a flagship site in Austin. The coffee shop chain — which employs people who have aged out of foster care and attempts to cultivate kindness — raised $20 million last year for expansion. "I've wanted to (open in Austin) since the first day that we opened Dallas, and I have been hunting for a location for literally over five-and-a-half years,” Reihani said. "It just took forever.” La La Land Kind Cafe, with 18 locations in Dallas, Houston and Los Angeles, will open at 1400 S. Congress Ave., near Hopdoddy Burger Bar, altho...

  OLD WEST AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION WINTER EDITION 2024 GENERAL MEMEBERSHIP MEETING Tuesday, December 10th Mathews School Cafeteria AGENDA 1. Revision to bylaws 2. OWANA electronic infrastructure updates 3. Committee reports  4. Election of new Steering Committee ZONING COMMITTEE REPORT W 6th & N Lamar Endeavor has plans to submit a request to rezone 600 N. Lamar under the DBETOD classification for 120’ height. Endeavor has met with the zoning committee and nearby neighbors sharing height and massing ideas and gaining insight on neighbors concerns. Status:   Ongoing 1209 W 5th Street - C14-2024-0007 APPLICANT:   Drenner Group - Leah Bojo OWNER:   1209 WestFifth Street LLC Proposal: City Council December 12 - Approve second and third readings of an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1207, 1209, 1211, & 1211 1/2 West 5th Street.  (Lady Bird Lake Watershed). Applicant Request:  To rezone fr...

Thanks Chicago Title Austin, Texas; Tom Ferry Real Estate & Life Coaching 1 day  event Packs the Hilton Airport Hotel. Dec. 5th, 2024. It was very well attended. This early AM, attendees were inventing their own unique parking space, Texas style. Jason Pantana & Tom Ferry spoke, inspired &  taught. Lots of Austin and Central Texas Realtors, Title Folks and Business People. Good stuff. Lots of industry working friends!