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Dixie Pig
Abilene, TX
The Dixie Pig was established in 1931. It moved to this location in 1941. For more, see this website. [map]

former Wimpy's Hamburgers
Amarillo, TX
2017: 2023:
This former Wimpy's Hamburgers building was constructed in 1963. It now houses Gorditas El Comal. The building was repainted around 2021. A very similar building houses a Wimpy's Grill in Durham, NC, now remodeled. [map]

Dale's Grand Burger [gone]
Amarillo, TX		 Fast Stop [gone]
Austin, TX
Dale's Grand Burger looked like it was built in the 1960s or 1970s. The roof was somewhat similar to those used by Fotomat but this roof was bigger and did not have the distinct three layers of shingles. The building was demolished around 2018.

This Fast Stop gas station convenience store originally housed a Holiday House restaurant. It was there by 1963. This photo is from 2011. In 2013, the building and gas station in front of it were demolished. For more, see this website.

former Hut's Hamburgers
Austin, TX
Hut's Hamburgers was established at a different location in 1939. This building was constructed in 1939 for "Sammie's Drive-In". In 1947 and 1954, dining rooms were added. The building was used by "Eli's Lounge" and "Picante Mexican Restaurant" from 1964-1969. In 1969, Hut's Hamburgers moved here. Hut's closed in 2019. In 2021, Sammie's Italian restaurant moved into the space. The building has been painted red and the sign was adapted. [map]

Winner Winner Rotisserie and Fine Foods
Austin, TX
The 1949 railroad dining car in the top photo housed Winner Winner Rotisserie and Fine Foods since 2018. I believe it is vacant now. It is part of the Texas Compound Development which was established in 1984 with the acquisition of a Santa Fe Railroad Depot. The building was moved here in 1986. Other railroad and oilfield buildings as well as four other railcars have been added to the property. The railcars are available for lease. For more, see this website. [map]

Runaway Train Cafe
Brownwood, TX
The Runaway Train Cafe opened in 2005. It is housed in a former railroad car. [map]

Vick's Famous Hamburgers [gone]
Corpus Christi, TX		 Burger Bar
Cleburne, TX
Vick's Famous Hamburgers was established in 1976. There are two locations but I don't know which one was built first. The peak on this roof was similar to Pizza Hut's buildings. However, the peak was too tall and the building too small. In 2018, Vick's moved to another location and this building was demolished.

The Burger Bar opened here in the 1950s. The Coca-Cola bottle and hamburger signs cover up what is probably the former business' sign. Before Burger Bar opened, the building housed a taxi stand and a used car office. [map]

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