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Hopdoddy Burger Bar (often shortened to Hopdoddy) is an American fast-casual restaurant chain headquartered in Austin, Texas, known for a scratch-made menu of burgers, hand-cut fries, and hand-spun milkshakes served alongside a full bar. Founded in 2010, the company operates roughly 47 company-owned locations across eight states as of 2026.[1][2]

History

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Hopdoddy was founded in Austin, Texas, in 2010 by restaurateurs Guy Villavaso, Larry Foles, Larry Perdido, and Chuck Smith.[1] The name combines "hop," a reference to beer brewing, with "doddy," a Scottish nickname for cattle.[1][3]

The company received an investment from private equity firm L Catterton beginning in 2014, and Jeff Chandler was named chief executive officer in September 2016.[4]

In January 2022, Hopdoddy acquired the Texas-based chain Grub Burger Bar, combining the two brands under a new parent company, HiBar Hospitality Group. The deal, backed by L Catterton, expanded the combined company's footprint to roughly 50 restaurants and extended Hopdoddy's presence into Louisiana, Georgia, and Florida.[5][6] Most Grub locations were subsequently converted to the Hopdoddy name and menu over the following year; the two brands continued to operate side by side only in College Station, where both already had restaurants.[7][8]

In 2024, Nation's Restaurant News ranked Hopdoddy the 289th-largest restaurant chain in the United States.[9]

In a December 2025 podcast interview, Chandler said the chain then operated roughly 50 locations.[10]

In June 2026, Founders Table Restaurant Group — the parent company of Chopt Creative Salad Company, Dos Toros Taqueria, Protein Bar & Kitchen, and Field Trip — announced it was acquiring Hopdoddy. At the time of the deal, Hopdoddy operated 47 locations, including more than 30 in Texas.[2][11] The acquisition brought the Founders Table platform to more than 200 restaurants across 18 states; the company said it planned to grow Hopdoddy regionally across Texas and the greater Southwest and to integrate the brand into its non-traditional licensing and franchise development program.[12][11] Founders Table chief executive Nick Marsh called Hopdoddy "a standout brand" with "passionate guest loyalty."[11] Jeff Chandler, Hopdoddy's chief executive for the previous decade, stepped aside into a board advisory role, and longtime vice president of operations Kenny Jett was named president. "I've had the privilege of seeing firsthand what makes this brand so special—from our incredible team members to the loyal guests who support us every day," Jett said. "I'm honored to step into this role and excited to build on the strong foundation we've created as we continue growing the brand."[12][2][11]

Concept and menu

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Hopdoddy describes itself as a scratch kitchen: buns are baked on site, potatoes are hand-cut daily for fries, and milkshakes are hand-spun.[3][13] Burger proteins include beef (including grass-fed, pasture-raised beef), grass-fed pasture-raised bison, ahi tuna, grilled chicken, and fried chicken, alongside a housemade vegetarian patty.[13] The chain describes its beef and bison as "regenerative meat," sourced from animals raised on grazing pastures without added hormones or antibiotics; in the 2020s it discontinued manufactured plant-based patties such as Impossible and Beyond in favor of the housemade vegetarian option.[9] Hopdoddy also rotates a monthly limited-time burger special, such as the chicken-parmesan-inspired Big Parma.[9] Each location also operates a full bar serving craft beer, cocktails, and alcoholic milkshakes.[1][4] Prior to the 2026 acquisition, all Hopdoddy locations were company-owned, and the chain did not franchise.[4]

Locations

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As of 2026, Hopdoddy operates restaurants in Texas, California, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee.[2][14] The chain's largest concentration of restaurants is in Texas, including its home market of Austin.[2]

Recognition

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In 2023, Hopdoddy won a MenuMasters Award — presented annually by Nation's Restaurant News — for Best Limited Time Offer, for its Lambda Lambda Burger, a lamb burger the company said was sourced from regenerative producers. Vice president of culinary Matthew Schweitzer accepted the award on Hopdoddy's behalf at the ceremony in Chicago.[15] Hopdoddy has also been named one of the "Best Burgers in America" by both Food & Wine and Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine.[1] During his week hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! from Austin for South by Southwest in March 2014, host Jimmy Kimmel name-checked Hopdoddy among a handful of local restaurants during his opening monologue.[16]


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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kneiszel, Judy (May 9, 2016). "One to Watch: Hopdoddy Burger Bar". QSR Magazine. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Maze, Jonathan (June 24, 2026). "Hopdoddy is being sold to the owner of Chopt and Dos Toros". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Duncan, Nicole (April 3, 2017). "Hopdoddy Burger Bar's Grown-Up Approach is Paying Off". QSR Magazine. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Stern, Gary (February 20, 2019). "Hopdoddy Burger Bar: It's As Much About The Drinks As The Burgers". Forbes. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Regional Hopdoddy to acquire Grub Burger Bar". Nation's Restaurant News. January 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Austin-based Hopdoddy beefs up with acquisition of popular Texas burger brand". CultureMap Austin. January 18, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Austin's Hopdoddy Burger Bar to acquire Grub Burger Bar". Austin American-Statesman. January 21, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Hopdoddy Burger Bar rebranding of Grub Burger Bars to begin in Plano next week". The Dallas Morning News. April 7, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 Fantozzi, Joanna (June 26, 2024). "Hopdoddy is the emerging burger brand to beat". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Hopdoddy leading the charge in the modern burger evolution". Fast Casual. December 18, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Coley, Ben (June 24, 2026). "Founders Table Acquires Hopdoddy Burger Bar". QSR Magazine. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Founders Table Restaurant Group acquires Hopdoddy Burger Bar". Fast Casual. June 26, 2026. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Food & Bar Menu". Hopdoddy Burger Bar. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Locations". Hopdoddy Burger Bar. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  15. ↑ Thorn, Bret (May 21, 2023). "Lidia Bastianich, Erick Williams, and other MenuMasters Award winners are honored at Chicago Gala". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  16. ↑ Vaughn, Daniel (March 17, 2014). "Jimmy Kimmel Loves Austin". Texas Monthly. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
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