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The deli’s beef bacon cheddar sandwich features grilled roast beef, bacon, grilled onions and melted cheddar.
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Weinberger's Deli has more than 120 sandwiches on its menu, all of which come with a side of chips and a pickle.
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Weinberger’s Deli has been a staple in the Grapevine dining scene since arriving in 2002.
Weinberger’s Deli reveals Grapevine expansion plan
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He said some notable di erences the expanded space will have include kiosks for ordering if customers want to skip the line, the deli case with freshly cut meats will be relocated and the fountain drink station will move to the new space. Weinberger said there will be a hole cut through the front of the store that will allow passage from the existing location to the new dining area since the stores don’t perfectly line up. What’s next The changes will also a ect the menu, which already features more than 120 sandwiches, according to its website. Weinberger said the business will be opening up earlier and start serving breakfast and that wraps will be added to the menu, as well. “I’ve got some crazy breakfast sandwiches,” he said. Weinberger uses his house as a lab of sorts, mix- ing up di erent ingredients and meats for di erent sandwiches. The only thing left is to come up with names for them. Weinberger’s Deli’s north wall is covered with caricature of people who have sandwiches named after them, including the Mark Cuban, which is named after the former Dallas Mavericks owner. The Schleta’s Grinder is named after current Grapevine Mayor Pro Tem Paul Schleta and the il Papa Leo is for current Pope Leo XIV, who went to school with Weinberger in Chicago. Another sandwich is Garin’s 4G, named after Grapevine Economic Development Director Garin Giacomarro, a regular at the store who has held
Weinberger’s Deli will be expanding its footprint after more than 20 years in Grapevine. Owner Dan Weinberger has been serving sandwiches at the corner of Main Street and West College Street since 2002. If his proposal is approved by Grapevine City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission later this summer, he plans to expand his eatery into the space next door. The location is currently occupied by Little Orange Fish, a children’s clothing boutique. Amy Fisher, the owner of Little Orange Fish, con rmed her store will be moving but a new location has not been nalized. Weinberger called the expansion work “patching and painting” during an exclusive interview with
Owner Dan Weinberger plans to expand into the space next door if approved by Grapevine City Council.
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Weinberger’s Deli opens each day at 10 a.m.. By noon, vehicles driving north on Main Street can often see a line of people standing outside the restaurant’s doors to get inside. The expansion plans include adding seating in the space currently occupied by the boutique. “Obviously, we don’t have enough seats in our shop to accommodate everybody who comes in,” Weinberger said. “We always get ve stars on our food, ve stars on our service and one star on seating. We’re going to open that up over there.” A closer look The additional seating is one of a few changes that will be seen if Weinberger’s plans are approved.
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a March Madness-style bracket challenge for the best sandwich at Weinberger’s. The background Weinberger’s Deli originally started with Dan’s father, Tom. In 1952, he opened the rst Wein- berger’s Deli in the Chicago area and eventually expanded to have ve stores across Illinois and Indiana, according to the deli website.
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