Biscuit Bar Owner Explains Forced Closure Due to Rising Costs

The Heartbreak Behind Biscuit Bar

• 💡 The Biscuit Bar was more than just a restaurant; its mission was to provide comfort and inspire people to come together.
• 💔 The business was built by the Berquette family out of heartbreak following the loss of a child in 2016, initially as a way to heal.
• 🚀 What began as a healing project grew into multiple locations across North Texas, from Plano to Fort Worth.

Unforeseen Challenges and Closure

• 📉 The family invested heavily, putting all their "financial, intellectual, and creative eggs in one basket," which ultimately became unsustainable.
• ⚠️ A planned sale fell through, leading to the announcement of all locations closing permanently.
• 📈 The owner cited rising costs and supply chain issues as the primary reasons for the closure, making the situation untenable.

Industry-Wide Squeeze

• 📊 The Texas Restaurant Association notes that owners are facing a squeeze from increased wages, credit card processing fees, utilities, and rent.
• 📉 This, combined with fewer customers, is creating an industry-wide slowdown, impacting businesses across DFW.

Supporting Employees Through a GoFundMe

• 😔 Over 100 employees lost their jobs just before the holidays.
• 💖 The family has established a GoFundMe campaign where 100% of donations go directly to the employees to support them during this difficult time.
• ✨ While the dream of Biscuit Bar has ended, the memories created with the community will endure.