Believe It Foundation founder, Andrew McAllister, was recognized with the 2020 Beacon of Love Award for his tireless work in promoting the inclusion of physically challenged children. Established in 2019, the Beacon of Love Award recognizes an outstanding individual who reflects the legacy of our founder, Chris Madrid, in acts of service and leadership to benefit...
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Chris Madrid’s Named Best Burger in 30th Annual Best of San Antonio® Readers’ Choice Poll
We are incredibly honored to have been named the “Best Burger” in the city by the SA Current’s 30th Annual Best of San Antonio® Readers’ Choice Poll. The poll celebrates what makes San Antonio unique by nominating locally owned businesses wherever possible and only Texas-based businesses are qualified to win. Despite the seemingly endless options for burgers in the...
Reopening Plan Update
For those of you who have joined us on our patio over the past week, we hope that you’ve felt safe and comfortable, and have enjoyed a bit of normalcy once again. It has been so great to see the faces of our Chris Madrids family. Today we’re excited to announce that we are re-opening...
San Antonio Express News: San Antonio restaurant takeout all-stars: Battalion, Chris Madrid’s and Pharm Table keep the fires burning during coronavirus crisis
The simple joy of a Cheddar Cheezy burger ($8.25) transfers from the chaos of the rebuilt Beacon Hill burger joint to a Styrofoam takeout box like this: Beef, bun and cheese on one side; lettuce, tomatoes onions and pickles on the other… To watch the video CLICK HERE! Source: San Antonio Express News
Chris Madrid’s Presents Inaugural Beacon of Love Award at First Annual Family Reunion
In keeping with the late Chris Madrid’s spirit of generosity and serving others, Chris Madrid’s will award an outstanding community member each year who selflessly make an impact on those around them with the Beacon of Love Award going forward. The inaugural recipient was our very own Lucy Eller – a longtime customer and friend...
KENS5: Comeback complete: San Antonio restaurant holds grand re-opening after fire
Devastated by a fire nearly two years ago, a popular Alamo City burger joint rose from the ashes…and served up patties to hungry customers. To watch the video CLICK HERE! Source: KENS5
KENS5: Neighborhood Eats: Making that cheddar at Chris Madrid’s
SAN ANTONIO — Chris Madrid’s has proven it can exist inside of a building or in a food truck. The product and the people were tested by fire but continued to deliver just about everything on their storied menu. “Chris Madrid’s if for everybody,” Oscar Balderas said. Balderas is the general manager for the legacy burger joint...
Express News: 52 Weeks of Burgers: Chris Madrid’s
Rating: Worth a drive Fate has tested Chris Madrid’s. The burger joint’s founder died in 2012, then the Peacock family bought the business in 2017, then later that same year a fire put a question mark on its future. But now, after months selling burgers out of trailer on its Beacon Hill lot, Chris Madrid’s is...
KSAT12: Chris Madrid’s restaurant to reopen Tuesday
SAN ANTONIO – The iconic San Antonio burger joint that has been closed for two years is set to reopen its restaurant doors Tuesday. KSAT’s Myra Arthur got a chance to tour Chris Madrid’s to view the changes made after a fire in October 2017 shut down the restaurant. To watch the video CLICK HERE!...
San Antonio Express News: Iconic burger restaurant Chris Madrid’s is now open in San Antonio
San Antonio burger fanatics can do something they haven’t done since 2017: eat a Tostada Burger or a Cheddar Cheezy inside the rebuilt space of the iconic Chris Madrid’s restaurant. Owner Richard Peacock announced that Chris Madrid’s is finally open after nearly 20 months operating as a food truck. Chris Madrid’s will run an abbreviated...
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