Nothing is easy and everything takes longer than you expect in this world, and that holds true for restaurant openings.
David “Alan” Bubbus, owner of the Little Rock mini-chain David’s Burgers, is hoping to open the David’s in the River Market in September or October. But first he has to finish converting an outdoor seating area into a common area for visitors to Ottenheimer Market Hall.
David’s will occupy the old Dickinson Hardware Co. building, the space formerly occupied by Boulevard Bread at the east end of Ottenheimer Hall. The seating area being converted for common use had previously served Boulevard Bread.
David’s Burgers is bearing the cost of the construction in exchange for a longer-than-usual lease with the city of Little Rock — up to 20 years, Bubbus said.
“We’re extremely excited about the location and the direction the River Market is moving,” Bubbus said. The River Market location will be David’s Burgers eighth.
He also emphasized that David’s Burgers, in working to staff the restaurant, will be seeking “team members” who want to be leaders.
“We really want to find people who really care about people,” Bubbus said. “We’re looking for leaders who are energized by working with people.”
2nd David’s in Conway
Bubbus had other news. He’s bought property at Lewis Crossing for a second David’s in Conway. He’ll be building the new restaurant from the ground up. “We’re trying to become more of a brand in the central Arkansas market. New construction allows us to have consistency in the model.”