Operations

Cleaver & Co debuting 1st standalone restaurant

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February 11, 2025

Cleaver & Co, a fast-casual restaurant offering elevated burgers and chicken sandwiches, will open its first brick-and-mortar location Saturday in Dallas.

Located at 4438 McKinney Ave, the 2,400-square-foot space seats 75 people and is a joint venture from restaurateurs Pat Garza and Pardeep Sharma, who own Roti Grill and India Palace.

"We've built Cleaver & Co with an unwavering commitment to quality, and we're excited to introduce Dallas to our signature premium burgers, hand-breaded chicken sandwiches, and indulgent, hand-spun milkshakes," Garza said in a company press release. "This location is the next step in our journey, allowing us to bring our brand's passion for high-quality, flavorful comfort food to a larger audience."

Cleaver & Co started as a food hall concept serving burgers and hand-spun milkshakes.

Operating for a limited time

Cleaver & Co will operate from the location for a limited time, as the lease is only available for a short period, but Garza and Sharma hope to use the opportunity to prove the concept's success and expand to additional locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

"We see a significant opportunity in the premium burger and chicken sandwich segment here in Dallas," Sharma said in the release. "With our experience in various restaurant concepts, we're excited to bring something new and compelling to the area."