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Old Chicago Pizza Closes Last Fort Worth Site

The restaurant at Presidio Crossing has ceased operations after ten years of service in North Texas.

Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Dining Out

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Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom has shuttered its final North Texas restaurant in Fort Worth, marking the chain's exit from the regional market. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom has officially closed its final North Texas location in Fort Worth. This closure marks the end of a decade-long presence for the establishment in the local area.

Why it matters

The closure represents the company's departure from the North Texas market as the brand continues to manage its remaining national footprint. Residents of Fort Worth will see a new dining option emerge at the same location early next year.

The restaurant operated for 10 years before its closure in October 2026. The chain continues to maintain 47 active locations spread across 17 states.

The players

Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom

This restaurant chain operates a nationwide network of casual dining spots known for their pizza and extensive beer selections.

SPB Hospitality

This company is a restaurant operator that previously managed the Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom brand before selling its brewery assets.

Pizza Guys

This restaurant chain is an incoming tenant planning to launch a new establishment at the former Presidio Crossing site.

The details

Following the quiet shutdown in October, the facility held a liquidation sale to clear out kitchen appliances and beer taps. The space at 3529 Heritage Trace Parkway is slated for a new tenant, as Pizza Guys plans to open a restaurant at the site early next year.

Timeline

  1. Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom closed its Garland and two Dallas locations in 2020.

  2. SPB Hospitality sold its brewery brands in 2025.

  3. The restaurant at Presidio Crossing in Fort Worth closed in October 2026.

  4. Pizza Guys will open a new restaurant at the site in early 2027.

Culture Shift

This closure follows a wider trend of national casual dining chains streamlining their regional footprints to focus on core markets. Such shifts often reflect broader corporate strategies to exit non-core regions in favor of more dense or profitable territories.

Local residents who frequented the Presidio Crossing location will no longer have access to this specific chain within the immediate area. The site will soon transition into a new restaurant, offering a different dining experience for the local community.

The takeaway

Customers interested in the brand can still find locations in other parts of the country, including the remaining Texas site in Waco. Those looking for new dining options at the Presidio Crossing plaza can expect a replacement business to arrive in the coming months.

What happens next

Pizza Guys is scheduled to open a new restaurant at 3529 Heritage Trace Parkway in early 2027.

Further reading

Find more updates on the city's changing restaurant scene in our Dining Out section.

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