The Chacho's on Westheimer Road has gone dark, its drive-thru menu wiped clean and a handwritten sign blaming a lost lease where late-night orders used to be. The longtime 24-hour Tex-Mex spot at 6006 Westheimer suddenly shuttered, with no public statement from the company and a loyal after-hours crowd now hunting for a new go-to.
Sign points diners to other locations
Photos of the vacant drive-thru show the menu board reading, "Closed. Lost our lease. Visit us at Chacho's South Loop by Reliant or Chacho's Tidwell," according to the Houston Chronicle. The Chronicle also reports that Chacho's official locations page still lists the Westheimer restaurant as one of seven sites statewide, leaving the exact timing of the shutdown unclear.
Investor suit raises questions about ownership
In January the San Antonio Express‑News reported that investor Arturo Quintero Treviño filed suit against Chacho's founder John Burke, alleging that millions in investor capital earmarked for expansion were diverted to other assets. The complaint says Burke had promised as many as 35 locations across Texas and asks the court to order an accounting and audit of the chain's finances.
What this means for Westheimer's late-night scene
The closure trims Chacho's Houston footprint, and according to the Houston Chronicle, only two locations now remain in the city. The loss also wipes out a familiar late-night option along the busy Westheimer corridor.
Reporters were unable to reach staff at the other Houston outposts at 5350 North Freeway and 2700 South Loop West, per the Houston Chronicle. Public business filings and loan records, including PPP entries for Houston, show separate entities tied to individual locations and related corporate structures.
