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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-02-25 Euless Articles Torchy's Tacos handpicks buzzy Euless for its latest new DFW location By Teresa Gubbins Feb 11, 2020, 5:30 pm Tacos and queso is what it's all about. Courtesy of Torchy's Tacos Euless is in line for some award-winning queso this spring with the opening of its own location of Torchy's Tacos, the beloved Austin-based chain known for its "damn good" tacos, excellent tortillas, and their signature green chile queso. The restaurant will open at 2501 State Highway 121. According to a spokesperson, the restaurant is scheduled to open in May. Torchy's was founded in Austin in 2006 as a food trailer, and has since grown to a chain with nearly 70 locations. They've managed to accomplish that growth carefully, imbuing each Torchy's location with its own unique design, and maintaining a firm commitment to top-notch ingredients. The menu is simple, sticking to tacos, queso, and margaritas, but they feature a rotating Taco of the Month to keep things fresh. They also take an environmental stance by stocking napkins, cups, and cutlery made from renewable resources, and they recycle their cooking oil into fuel for cars. They were among the first to import to Dallas-Fort Worth that prototypical Austin special, the breakfast taco, with an entire menu of eggy tacos. Their lunch and dinner tacos run the gamut from traditional fillings such as barbacoa to more upscale items such as coconut battered shrimp and blackened salmon. Their tortillas — a little thick but nice and stretchy — are justifiably acclaimed, and their chile-infused queso wins awards for being creamy with a hint of heat. A collection of craft cocktails includes eight kinds of margaritas, from frozen to rocks to a tequila 'tini that combines tequila, lime juice, and a green olive. There are currently seven locations in the DFW area, including five in and around Dallas, and two in Fort Worth. That Torchy's would choose Euless comes as no surprise; it continues to shine as the buzziest city in the mid-cities, with recent arrivals such as Pei Wei, Thirsty Lion Gastropub, and of course Glade Park. Euless shopping center goes to local investor Shops at Vineyard Village is on S.H. 121. The Shops at Vineyard Village is almost fully leased.(Ryan Short and Red Wing Aerial Photography | JLL) By Steve Brown 2:11 PM on Feb 12, 2020 An investor has purchased a high-traffic retail center in Euless. The Shops at Vineyard Village, a 219,379-square-foot shopping center on State Highway 121, was sold by Big Shopping Centers USA Inc. The 27-acre property was almost fully leased at time of sale. Major tenants include Ross Dress for Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls, Staples, PetSmart, Party City, Dollar Tree and Rally House. JLL’s Chris Gerard, Barry Brown, Ryan Shore and Aaron Johnson brokered the sale. A Grand Prairie-based firm bought the shopping center. The shopping center is next to Lowe’s Home Improvement and LA Fitness stores. U.S. Concrete Announces Retirement of William J. Sandbrook as Chief Executive Officer and Succession of Ronnie Pruitt as Chief Executive Officer February 13, 2020 | About: NAS:USCR +0% - Transition follows last year's promotion of Ronnie Pruitt to President - PR Newswire EULESS, Texas, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) ("U.S. Concrete" or the "Company"), today announced that William J. Sandbrook has notified the Company's Board of Directors of his decision to retire as Chief Executive Officer effective April 3, 2020. Mr. Sandbrook will continue to serve as the Company's Chairman of the Board until the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in May 2020. Mr. Sandbrook will stand for reelection as a director at the annual meeting. To ensure an orderly transition of his duties, Mr. Sandbrook will provide consulting services to the Company pursuant to a one-year consulting agreement, which may be extended by mutual agreement. The Company also announced that Ronnie Pruitt, the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named Chief Executive Officer and President effective as of April 3, 2020. "After 17 years in the military and 28 years in the heavy construction materials industry and in conjunction with a robust succession plan, I believe it is an opportune time for me to turn over the CEO duties to Ronnie," said U.S. Concrete Chairman and CEO, William J. Sandbrook. "Ronnie is well prepared to lead the Company into our next phase of growth through his many years of industry experience. I am committed to working with him and the Company as a strategic advisor and Board member to ensure a smooth transition and continuation of our enhanced vertical integration strategy. I want to thank the Board of Directors for their tremendous support, insight and encouragement over the past nine years. Together with a fantastic group of leaders and employees, we have dramatically transformed the Company in the eyes of our customers, industry peers, and the investor community at large. I am humbled to have been part of this journey." Mr. Sandbrook joined U.S. Concrete in August 2011 as President and Chief Executive Officer. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors since he joined the Company and served as the Company's Chairman since May 2018. U.S. Concrete's Lead Director Michael D. Lundin stated, "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Bill for his significant contributions to and leadership of U.S. Concrete for the last nine years. Under his leadership, the Company evolved from a predominantly ready-mixed focused company with limited geographic footprint to a much larger company with a focus on aggregates and vertically integrated ready-mixed operations with meaningful footprints in major metropolitan areas in the United States and a large aggregates quarry in Canada servicing our West Coast operations. The Company's culture is strong and reflects Bill's pursuit of excellence and passion for the business. Bill has developed an outstanding senior leadership team to support the Company and Ronnie in his new role as Chief Executive Officer and we are excited about the future of the Company going forward." Mr. Pruitt stated, "I want to express my gratitude to Bill who is responsible for bringing me to U.S. Concrete as well as preparing me to lead this Company during our next phase of growth and improvement. I also want to thank the hard-working men and women of U.S. Concrete for believing in the Company and working hard to deliver, manufacture, and provide quality construction materials. I am passionate about this Company, the strength of our existing assets and our ability to serve the markets we are currently in, as well as those we plan to grow in the future. I truly look forward to this opportunity and will always appreciate the foundation that Bill built." About U.S. Concrete U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) is a leading supplier of concrete and aggregates for large-scale commercial, residential and infrastructure projects in high-growth markets across the country. The Company holds leading market positions in New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth and Washington, D.C., and its materials have been used in some of the most complex and highly specialized construction projects of the last decade. U.S. Concrete has continued to grow organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions of independent producers in our target markets. For more information on U.S. Concrete, visit the "About Us" section of our website - www.us-concrete.com/about-us. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release contains various forward-looking statements and information that are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these statements and cautions you not to rely unduly on them. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: the expansion of the business; the opportunities and results of our acquisitions; the prospects for growth in new and existing markets; encouraging nature of volume and pricing increases; the business levels of our existing markets; ready-mixed concrete backlog; ability to maintain our cost structure and monitor fixed costs; ability to maximize liquidity, manage variable costs, control capital spending and monitor working capital usage; and the adequacy of current liquidity. Although U.S. Concrete believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to have been correct. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other matters: general and regional economic conditions; the level of activity in the construction industry; the ability of U.S. Concrete to complete acquisitions and to effectively integrate the operations of acquired companies; development of adequate management infrastructure; departure of key personnel; access to labor; union disruption; competitive factors; government regulations; exposure to environmental and other liabilities; the cyclical and seasonal nature of U.S. Concrete's business; adverse weather conditions; the availability and pricing of raw materials; the availability of refinancing alternatives; results of litigation; and general risks related to the industry and markets in which U.S. Concrete operates. Should one or more of these risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those expected. These risks, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in U.S. Concrete's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including U.S. Concrete's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Source: USCR-G Company Contact Information: U.S. Concrete, Inc. Investor Relations 844-828-4774 IR@us-concrete.com Media Contact: Media@us-concrete.com JLL Negotiates Sale of 219,379-Square-Foot Shops at Vineyard Village Near Dallas-Forth Worth Airport February 13, 2020 Shops at Vineyard Village in Euless totals 219,379 square feet. Euless, Texas — JLL has negotiated the sale of the Shops at Vineyard Village, a 219,379-square-foot retail power center in Euless, located just south of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The property was 98.2 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls, Staples, PetSmart, Party City, Dollar Tree and Rally House. Chris Gerard, Barry Brown, Ryan Shore, Aaron Johnson, Austin Ross and Ben Siegel of JLL represented the seller, BIG Shopping Centers USA Inc. in the transaction. The buyer was an undisclosed private investor. Thursday, 13 February 2020 21:03 National Auto Body Council to Host "Lone Star Cars for Pars" Golf Fundraiser in Euless, Tx The National Auto Body Council® will continue its 25th anniversary celebration with the NABC™ Lone Star Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser, presented by Enterprise, and a NABC Recycled Rides® presentation, held on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Texas Star Golf Club in Euless, TX. Each year, the NABC™ and its member partners raise funds to support hundreds of NABC Recycled Rides® car presentations to those in need, NABC F.R.E.E.™ education programs for first responders, and NABC Distracted Driving Awareness™ campaigns that keeps thousands of drivers safe on the road. WHO: National Auto Body Council® and the NABC Recycled Rides® program WHAT: The NABC™ Lone Star Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser, presented by Enterprise, supports key NABC™ programs such as NABC Recycled Rides® car presentations to families in need, NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) education programs for first responders, and NABC Distracted Driving Awareness™ campaigns. The tournament will feature four-person teams in a best-ball format. Players will have an opportunity to participate in special on-course incentives and great raffle prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the tournament including: ⦁ Hole sponsorships ⦁ Contest sponsorship – longest drive, closest to the pin, longest putt ⦁ On-course beverages and breakfast ⦁ Helicopter golf ball drop ⦁ Apparel and tee packs Following the golf tournament, NABC™ and its partners will host a NABC Recycled Rides® event, presenting four vehicles to local families in need. To register to play or sponsor the event, please visit www.nabcgolfevent.org. WHERE: Texas Star Golf Course 1400 Texas Star Parkway Euless, TX 76040 WHEN: Thursday, April 2, 2020 7 - 8 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start 2:30 p.m. NABC Recycled Rides® Vehicle Presentation Media Opportunities: Media members will have an opportunity to cover the unveiling of the cars and presentation to the recipients, along with First Responder education program. The participants will be available for one-on-one interviews following the formal presentation, along with NABC representatives and key partners. NABC Recycled Rides® is a unique program in which businesses representing all facets of the collision repair industry team up to repair and donate vehicles to individuals and families in need of reliable transportation. Since the inception of the NABC Recycled Rides® program in 2007, members of the National Auto Body Council have donated nearly 2,500 vehicles valued at more than $36 million. ABOUT THE NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL® The National Auto Body Council®, celebrating its’ 25th anniversary in 2020, is the premier organization of collision industry partners dedicated to strategic networking opportunities that positively change lives in the communities we serve. The collaborative membership of the National Auto Body Council® has gifted nearly than 2,500 vehicles, provided extrication opportunities for more than 3,800 First Responders and contributed to thousands of distracted driving pledges in communities through NABC Recycled Rides®, NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) and the NABC Distracted Driving Initiative™. That effort equates to a 4:1 ROI in dollar value delivered from NABC™ membership dollars. The National Auto Body Council® is changing the paradigm of how the collision industry works and is viewed. For more information, visit www.NationalautoBodyCouncil.org. U.S. Concrete names new CEO Ronnie Pruitt is set to become U.S. Concrete's chief executive in April. By Dallas Business Journal staff Feb 13, 2020, 1:07pm EST After being named president and chief operating officer just under a year ago, Ronnie Pruitt will next take on the title of chief executive for U.S. Concrete. The publicly traded Euless company announced Thursday that CEO William Sandbrook will retire effective April 3. “Under his leadership, the company evolved from a predominantly ready-mixed focused company with limited geographic footprint to a much larger company with a focus on aggregates and vertically integrated ready-mixed operations with meaningful footprints in major metropolitan areas in the United States and a large aggregates quarry in Canada servicing our West Coast operations,” said the company’s lead director, Michael Lundin. Pruitt currently serves as president and chief operating officer, titles he has had since mid-April of last year. He will retain the president title once he becomes CEO. He has been with the company for about five years and, prior to that, worked at Martin Marietta Materials and Texas Industries Inc. According to the company’s most recent quarterly report, U.S. Concrete brought in $408.9 million in the third quarter of last year, bringing their year-to-date total to $1.1 billion. That put the company 1.14 percent above the third quarter of the prior year, but 2.36 percent behind 2018’s year-to-date total. Sandbrook will stay on as chairman of the board until the company’s annual meeting, where he will be up for reelection as director. He will also continue to consult for the company as a part of a one-year agreement, which parties have the option to mutually extend. West 7th Mexican restaurant's closure tops this week's 5 hottest Fort Worth headlines By Stephanie Allmon Merry Feb 15, 2020, 10:15 am Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. 1. Upscale Mexican restaurant from Dallas bails on Fort Worth's West 7th. In words that have been uttered before, there's been a restaurant closure on Crockett Row in Fort Worth's West 7th District: El Bolero, the Mexican concept from ARG Concepts, has closed its location there after a year. 2. Torchy's Tacos handpicks buzzy Euless for its latest new DFW location. Euless is in line for some award-winning queso this spring with the opening of its own location of Torchy's Tacos, the beloved Austin-based chain known for its "damn good" tacos, excellent tortillas, and signature green chile queso. 3. Where to drink in Fort Worth right now: 5 best bars for hopeless romantics. Elbowing your way to the bar for a cocktail? An evening out with your special someone deserves more. These intimate bars are delightfully relaxed, with cozy nooks, proper service, and drinks well-suited for a romantic occasion — even, a proposal. 4. Fort Worth court throws a warrant forgiveness party for February. If you've been skulking around Fort Worth with a warrant hanging over your head, you're getting a second chance: The Fort Worth Municipal Court has declared February "Warrant Forgiveness Month." 5. Fort Worth top chef Marcus Paslay cooks up new Stockyards restaurant. One of Fort Worth's top chefs has cooked up something new: Marcus Paslay, founder of award-winning restaurants Clay Pigeon and Piattello Italian Kitchen, will open a restaurant in the Stockyards' Mule Alley development, at 122 E. Exchange Ave. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board elects new officers February 15, 2020 The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board elected new officers during its February 2020 meeting. Dallas representative Matrice Ellis-Kirk will serve as chair. The election comes at the end of term for Fort Worth representative William Meadows, who has served as chair since 2018. The board also elected Fort Worth representative Henry Borbolla to serve as vice chair, and newly sworn-in member from Dallas Gloria Tarpley to serve as the secretary of the Board. The terms for the new leadership are one year and began immediately after the election. It is customary for leadership members to serve two terms. DFW Airport’s Board is comprised of 12 members, seven appointed by the City of Dallas and four appointed by the City of Fort Worth. The mayors of each city are automatically appointed to a seat on the Board. The twelfth seat is a non-voting seat and rotates between DFW’s four host cities – Euless, Irving, Grapevine and Coppell. The 2020 Board of Directors is listed below: Matrice Ellis-Kirk, Chair Henry Borbolla III, Vice Chair Gloria M. Tarpley, Secretary Mayor Eric Johnson, Dallas Mayor Betsy Price, Fort Worth Vernon Evans, Fort Worth Benjamin Leal, Dallas Raj Narayanan, Dallas William Meadows, Fort Worth Mario Quintanilla, Dallas Eddie Reeves, Dallas Mayor Linda Martin, Euless Board member bios are available at www.dfwairport.com/board Euless’ Glade Parks is finishing final construction phase, Torchy’s Tacos is moving in BY CARLA JIMENEZ February 18, 2020 12:06 PM Glade Parks in Euless is getting a new tenant: Torchy’s Tacos. The buzzy taco chain based out of Austin will open a new location at 2501 State Highway 121, Suite 100. It will be south of the Pei Wei and Lazy Dog, fronting the southbound service road. The shell building has already been constructed, and Torchy’s Tacos will start construction to finish out the interior of the building. Torchy’s Tacos brands itself as a fast-casual restaurant with a wide variety of tacos with quirky names, like the Republican (jalapeno sausage, pico de gallo and cheddar jack cheese served with poblano sauce) and Trailer Park (fried chicken with chiles, lettuce, pico and cheese). The restaurant also has an extensive menu of breakfast tacos, filled with eggs, cheese and all different kinds of meats. Torchy’s Tacos will likely open between late April and early May.