Fatburger Restaurant Groundbreaking Ceremony Held
By: Victoria Martinez, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2025
The City of Eagle Pass, Texas economic development is thriving as the Isidro De Los Santos Family celebrated the official groundbreaking ceremony of Eagle Pass’s newest business investment, Fatburger Restaurant, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at its future site located at 3763 El Indio Highway amid a large audience of local public officials, business leaders, and community members present at the historic groundbreaking.
Isidro De Los Santos IV welcomed all the dignitaries and invited guests to the groundbreaking ceremony of his family’s newest investment, Fatburger Restaurant, located in the Southside of Eagle Pass, adjacent to MicroStar, on El Indio Highway. An invocation was presented to bless the new business and all those who will work in the new restaurant establishment.
Maverick County Judge Ramsey English Cantu congratulated the De Los Santos Family on their investment and confidence in the future of Maverick County and its potential for growth and economic development, particularly on the Southside of Maverick County. Eagle Pass Mayor Aaron Valdez commended the De Los Santos Family for their long history of entrepreneurship in both Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico and being trailblazers within the international business community along the United States-Mexico border.
The De Los Santos family hosted the groundbreaking ceremony and introduced the general contractor of the project, Frontera Construction. Representatives from Frontera Construction and Falcon Bank were present at the momentous ceremony. Falcon Bank is financing the investment to purchase the franchise and construction of the new restaurant.The investment is estimated to be seven figure and anticipated to generate over 25 new jobs in the community while attracting new economic development in the region.
Fatburger is nationally known for serving fresh, wholesome food, including juicy, fresh meat hamburger patties, fresh cut vegetables, delicious onion rings, homemade chili, hand-dipped ice cream and shakes, and much more. Fatburger was founded in 1947 by Lovie Yancey and her husband, and has grown to be regularly visited by celebrities seeking a great tasting hamburger and food, earning the title of “The Last Great Hamburger Stand.”
City and county leaders spoke on the importance of continued investment in Eagle Pass and welcomed the addition of new dining options that are expected to bring jobs and increased economic activity to the region. Construction is expected to move forward in the coming months, with an opening date expected in 2026.
