Fort Worth favorite Pulido's is pulling out of Hurst this week, with the longtime Tex-Mex spot set to serve its final plates before closing at 9 p.m. tomorrow. The shutdown trims the chain's presence in North Texas, although the owner says other Pulido's locations are staying put.
Westland Hospitality, which operates Pulido's, broke the news on Facebook, saying the decision came "after much thought" and thanking diners for years of loyalty. "Serving the Hurst community has been an honor," the post added, according to CultureMap Fort Worth.
Legacy And Current Footprint
Pulido's dates back to 1966, when founders Pedro and Dionicia Pulido opened their first restaurant and slowly turned the brand into a regional Tex-Mex staple. The chain's website currently lists three active locations in Fort Worth, Eastland, and Willow Park, and confirms that Hurst is the only restaurant closing this week, per Pulido's.
Westland's Revival And Earlier Shutdown
Westland Restaurant Group acquired the Pulido's brand and started a gradual revival of several locations in late 2023, according to the Fort Worth Business Press. Before that deal, the chain had announced a broader closure of its restaurants while struggling through the pandemic era in October 2023, as reported by The Dallas Morning News.
Westland says it will still honor existing commitments to schools and partners in the Hurst area even after that dining room goes dark, and the company insists it remains focused on preserving Pulido's recipes and traditions at the locations that remain. Anyone hoping for one last visit to the Hurst restaurant has until Thursday night to get a table.
