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P. Terry's Burger Stand coming to Tech Ridge area this spring
P. Terry's Burger Stand is building a new restaurant near Tech Ridge in North Austin. (Community Impact Newspaper)
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A P. Terry’s Burger Stand is under construction at 12901 N. I-35, Austin, and is scheduled to open this spring, according to the restaurant’s website. The local chain serves 100% Black Angus beef burgers and also sells chicken, veggie burgers, fries and milkshakes. www.pterrys.com
By Iain Oldman
Iain Oldman joined Community Impact Newspaper in 2017 after spending two years in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he covered Pittsburgh City Council. His byline has appeared in PublicSource, WESA-FM and Scranton-Times Tribune. Iain worked as the reporter for Community Impact Newspaper's flagship Round Rock/Pflugerville/Hutto edition and is now working as the editor for the Northwest Austin edition.
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