Two staples in Forney's restaurant scene have closed their doors in the past two weeks. Brady's Family Grill, formerly Brady's Burgers, and Half Time Pizza, Burgers, and Salads.
Although Half Time served pizza, wings, and other foodie concoctions, a rivalry formed between the two restaurants. Who served the best burger in town? In what now seems to be a tie, both restaurants closed within days of each other and both gave no warning to their die-hard fans.
Brady's Burgers opened their doors for the first time in 2008 in the Mustang Crossing Center off of FM 548 – the same place Half Time would open its doors four years later. After four successful years, Brady's Burgers announced that, after a dissolution of a partnership, they would be closing their doors but vowed to return to Forney.
Half Time opened for business in Brady's Burgers former building in June, 2012. After a bumpy start, Half Time hired Nate DeWitt of Florida as the new Operational Owner in October, 2012. DeWitt hired a new chef, transformed the menu, and created a following in Forney. The building has now been sold to a new owner who has a different vision for the space. DeWitt said, the best thing moving forward was to close their doors after only eight months.
Brady's Burgers opened again under the new name of Brady's Family Grill on January 11, 2013, but for only four short months before closing in late April, 2013. Kevin and Tiffani Andrews, owners of Brady's, considered many different locations in Forney before deciding on the old Grandma's Chicken and Duplicate That building on Pinson Road. According to sources, a tough decision was made by the Andrews to both focus on their current careers and close Brady's for good.
The rivalry between the two businesses only benefited the many patrons of both establishments. The burger boundaries were continually being were pushed, creating great tasting and very unique burgers.