Flip 'n Patties will occupy 629 square feet of the 9,000-square-foot culinary market within Understory.
HOUSTON—Since 2016, there have been eight food halls either open or announce upcoming openings in Houston, according to Rand Stephens, principal and managing director with Avison Young. Most are located downtown, with others popping up in The Heights and Rice Village. This may be in part due to the greater metro area's reputation as a foodie town, receiving 11 semifinalist nominations for the 2019 James Beard Chef and Restaurant Awards.
“So, it is no surprise to see the food hall craze take Houston by storm. Just as we saw the food truck rage give aspiring chefs the opportunity to sell their innovative dishes without the burdensome overhead costs, we are now seeing some of the once-mobile artisan food vendors put it into 'park' inside commercial and residential buildings, and set up shop in food halls,” says Stephens. “With almost guaranteed foot traffic and short-term leases, it's no surprise that the concept appeals to chefs and restaurateurs.”
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Lisa Brown
Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.
