DINING FEATURE JG’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers Lake Highlands eatery stands the test of time W hen Morris and Susanne Bagheri bought JG’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers in 1985, they did not intend on still
BY KAREN CHANEY
“He [is] the food man; he under- stood quality and seasonings,” Susanne said of Morris. “All of our dressings are housemade, which he created. He does a spicy marinade for our chicken. We’re famous for our ranch dressing, which we make from scratch.” The menu features 10 hamburger options, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs and more. Susanne pointed out that the restaurant has a particularly nice mushroom cheeseburger. “It’s none of that canned junk; everything is fresh,” she said. “The mushrooms are sauteed on the grill.” The couple’s daughters, Shahrzad Bagheri Bacon and Andrea Bagheri White, help run the restaurant. Bacon works weekdays and knows
being the owners 37 years later. Susanne said the original owner, John Green, opened the restaurant with no restaurant experience, and after six months of being a restau- ranteur, he was overwhelmed and ready to sell. “We thought we’d buy it, improve on it and turn around and sell it,” Susanne said. “We never planned to stay here; it was not our thing.” Prior to buying this business, Morris had decades of restaurant industry experience. To put himself through college, he worked in restaurants, holding every position from dishwasher to manager. He eventually co-owned a French continen- As co-owners, the couple divided responsibilities based on their strengths. Susanne said in addition to working the register, she oversaw bookkeeping and advertising, which she still does today. She also puts high priority on all aspects of restaurant sanitation from keeping the restrooms clean to assuring the food is maintained at proper temperatures. tal restaurant in Dallas and developed his culinary skills.
Morris and Susanne Bagheri (center) operate the eatery with daughters Shahrzad Bagheri Bacon (left) and Andrea Bagheri White. (Photos by Karen Chaney/Community Impact)
Here are some popular menu items at JG’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers. 1 Double bacon cheeseburger basket ($16.25) 2 JG’s Special Chicken Sandwich basket ($15.41) 3 Classic chicken Caesar salad ($11.80) POPULAR CHOICES
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The double bacon cheeseburger has mayonnaise, mustard, pickles, onions, lettuce and tomato.
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many of the reg- ulars’ orders the moment they walk in the door. White
“WE’RE FAMOUS FOR OUR RANCH DRESSING, WHICH WE MAKE FROM SCRATCH.” SUSANNE BAGHERI, CO OWNER
handles social media marketing and lls in when needed at the restaurant. White said customers often nd their longevity noteworthy. “They love that it’s a family business, and the employees have been here since (they were) little,” she said. “The other thing that surprises them is the food quality and price. They say it’s delicious and it … tastes like what they had when they were kids.”
The JG’s Special Chicken Sandwich comes with Swiss cheese and mushrooms as well as onion rings.
The chicken Caesar salad has marinated chicken and is topped with Caesar dressing.
JG’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers 12101 Greenville Ave., Ste. 109, Dallas 972-644-8628 www.jgshamburgers.com Hours: 10:45 a.m.-8:30 p.m. daily
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