Kent Rathbun Concepts announced July 6 a new direction for Hickory, as the Plano burger and barbecue restaurant transitioned into a private event space to accommodate the company’s expanding catering business throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Hickory restaurant concept will open a new location in Terminal B at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in spring 2017. As a private event space, Hickory will introduce Kosher menus and will have a broad geographical reach for its customizable offerings as well as an expert events team, according to Kent Rathbun Concepts. “Revenue increase over the last 12 months in our catering business has been in excess of 25 percent,”director of communications Donna Tanner said in a news release. “So we’ve decided that we can better satisfy our guests and the surrounding Plano/Frisco neighborhoods by turning Hickory into a full-service event venue. We’re excited about this new direction and look forward to hosting business and social functions in our beautiful, fully-equipped space.” The new Kosher menu will include selections such as smoked fajita grilled chicken nachos and braised beef short ribs as well as vegetarian entrees, salads and desserts. Hickory is located at 8100 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 115. For more information or to book an event, call 972-712-7077 or visit http://kentrathbun.com.