[Maru]

Instead of spilling a ton of very random articles into S&D that are oddball, I decided to start a themed thread for just local stuff...

Here's the first one and it's definitely for fun:




(April 2025)
Trump-inspired burger joint just opened in Houston — Here’s what you can expect
https://www.click2houston.com/news/l...ou-can-expect/

It’s the fourth Trump Burger spot to hit the Houston area, joining locations in Kemah, Bellville, and Flatonia.

According to the Bellville location’s DoorDash page, you’ll find a lineup of burgers, chicken sandwiches, starters, and salads — all with a presidential twist.

Signature items include the Trump Burger, the towering Trump Tower, and the First Lady Chicken Sandwich.

(June 2025)
Trump Burger sues landlord, alleges unlawful takeover of restaurant
https://www.khou.com/article/money/b...f-38d955e66e62

The complaint, filed June 24 in Harris County District Court, accuses the landlord, Archie Patterson, and his companies, 409 Bradford LLC and All Tex Personnel LCC, of taking over the restaurant on June 7.

"Archie" does sound rather villainous...

The Kemah restaurant is different from the other locations, offering a family-friendly burger joint during the day and an adult social scene at night with a dance floor, live band space and alcohol sales.

Oh my.


And then this happened...

(Aug 7th)
Trump Burger co-owner in Houston could be deported after ICE arrest
https://www.khou.com/article/news/lo...b-b3f301560da1

(Aug 21st)
A second Trump Burger owner was detained by ICE. His lawyer says he's suffering from medical neglect
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/new...g-20827379.php

The co-owner of Donald Trump-themed restaurants in the Houston area faces possible deportation after he was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in May for allegedly overstaying his visa, according to the federal agency.

Trump Burger co-owner Roland Beainy was granted bond by an immigration judge on June 13 as he awaits immigration proceedings, according to ICE.

"Beainy is a 28-year-old illegal alien from Lebanon" ...

How dare him.

... "who entered the United States in 2019 as a non-immigrant visitor, but he failed to depart by Feb. 12, 2024, as required under the terms of his admission," an ICE spokesperson said in a Friday statement to Houston Public Media. "ICE is committed to restore integrity to our nation's immigration system."

Who can resist a good burger, though. Apparently not even an ICE agent.