STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Tex’s Burgers has opened its doors in Grant City, bringing its signature halal menu to 2218 Hylan Blvd., the storefront of what was once Go-Go’s Souvlaki King.

The new restaurant serves crispy fried chicken and all-beef burgers in addition to freshly made sides and sauces. The operation caters to late-night diners through 4 a.m. online and until 4:30 a.m. for in-person pickups.

Tex’s has roots dating back to the late 1980s when the founders opened small storefronts in the Bronx, Harlem, and Brooklyn to provide affordable halal food options. The company officially launched as Texas Chicken & Burgers in 2016 before later simplifying the name to Tex’s.

“We opened small storefronts in the Bronx, Harlem, and Brooklyn. Places like Kennedy Fried Chicken—modest in appearan

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