Dan’s Hamburgers, “an Austin tradition since 1973,” is preparing to close its location at 844 Airport Blvd temporarily for a major revamp and upgrade.
Actually, neither revamp nor even upgrade quite cuts it. According to the Austin Business Journal, that location will be demolished—and then rebuilt at double the square footage. It’s expected to close in the first week of April and undergo its rebirth over the course of 6 to 8 months.
The Business Journal coverage says that there is also a plan to do a total reboot for the Dan’s Hamburgers at 5602 N Lamar Blvd, but that those plans will be put off until the Airport Boulevard rebuild is complete.
“Just had lunch there today and it was bomb…, as usual,” said a comment in Reddit’s r/AustinFood community on the news. “It’s my favorite burger spot, so bummer to have it close for a bit.”
“As the Austin metro population increases, [owner Katie] Congdon wants to ensure her restaurants can support the growing customer base and is rebuilding her restaurants to be more efficient by building larger kitchens and adding drive-thrus. The restaurant has also taken up a tablet ordering system, where customers can order on a tablet while they wait in the drive-thru line to move quicker,” the Business Journal coverage says.
The more-than-a-half-century-old burger joint serves up more than just burgers. You’ll also find class diner-style breakfasts, sandwiches, pancakes, and even Breakfast Tacos. There’s a reason Dan’s Hamburgers has been around since 1973.
“Over the years, we have added many more items to the menu,” says the Dan’s Hamburgers website. “Staying true to form, we have maintained the consistently great ingredients and recipes that have long stood the test of time. We offer Certified Angus Ground Chuck on all our burgers. In-house prepared fresh vegetables on our burgers, hand-breaded onion rings and chicken fried steaks.
You can keep up with Dan’s Hamburgers by following the restaurant on Facebook.
