DINING FEATURE P. Terry’s
AN ICONIC DESIGN When designing P. Terry’s Burger Stand, Patrick Terry and his wife, Kathy, were inspired by the timelessness of Googie architecture, a futuristic building style based on the Space Age and technology.
Burger Stand Austin-based chain grows throughout Central Texas W hen P. Terry’s Burger Stand rst opened in 2005 as a drive-thru with a walk-up window on Barton Springs Road and Lamar Boulevard, owners Patrick and Kathy Terry aimed to oer all-natural American burgers and fries as fast food with an eye on better quality. Since then, P. Terry’s has expanded from one to 29 burger shops in Greater Austin, San Marcos, New Braunfels and San Antonio with dierent locations oering dine-in, drive-up or food truck service. P. Terry’s opened ve new locations during the pandemic. Another ve locations are expected to open in 2023, including a Dripping Springs location that opened in mid-January and a Cedar Park location on Whitestone Boulevard set to open in the spring. “Austin is a food city. I think that this was the perfect place at the perfect time for P. Terry’s to get started,” CEO Todd Coerver said. P. Terry’s ies in beef from California that is veg- etarian-fed and free of hormones or antibiotics. The restaurant also uses Idaho potatoes and perfected its cooking methods to ensure meals are free of trans fats or hydrogenated oils. Additionally, its banana bread and shakes are made in its own commissary. “We [wanted] to provide a quality product that had never been served in a fast-food environment,” Patrick said. In line with the quality of ingredients, Patrick said he also paid attention to making an impact with the architectural style of the building. Terry designed the burger stand with architect Michael Hsu to incorporate a timelessness associated with the Googie architecture style, which is a futuristic style based on the Space Age and advanced technology that was popularized in the 1940s. BY SUMAIYA MALIK
P. Terry's Burger stand has 29 locations in the Greater Austin and San Antonia area, including one at 13770 N. US 183, Austin. The chain has plans to open in Cedar Park this spring.
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WHY IS IT CALLED P. TERRY’S?
The name “P. Terry” comes from owner Patrick Terry, who coined the nickname in a friend group that had two people named “Patrick.” For simplicity, his friends called him P. Terry, and his wife later suggested using the name for the restaurant.
Owners Kathy and Patrick Terry opened their rst location in 2005.
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P. Terry uses special cooking methods to ensure its meals are free of trans fats or hydrogenated oils. HALEY GRACECOMMUNITY IMPACT
P. Terry’s ies in beef from California and potatoes from Idaho for its burgers and fries.
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P. Terry’s Burger Stand A Cedar Park: 825 W. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park Opening in spring 2023 B Lake Creek: 13770 N. US 183, Austin 512-219-9992 www.pterrys.com Hours: Mon.-Thu. 7 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri. 7 a.m.-midnight, Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight, Sun. 8 a.m.-11 p.m.
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