Mendocino Farms Opens Third Houston Location, Leases Hines Space Downtown
The 609 Main at Texas building was designed by Pickard Chilton.
HOUSTON – Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market, a fast-casual restaurant known for chef-driven sandwiches, salads and responsibly sourced ingredients, has leased retail space in Hines’ 609 Main at Texas building in downtown Houston.
The new location will be the third Mendocino Farms in Houston; the brand previously operated only in California. This summer Mendocino Farms plans to open two additional Houston locations at Eden’s Uptown Park and the Village at 5510 Morningside Drive.
Situated at the corner of Main and Texas streets, the 609 Main at Texas location will offer the chain’s menu of responsibly raised meats in sandwiches and atop salads, with vegan and gluten-free options available, alongside a selection of craft beverages. The restaurant is scheduled to open in the fall of 2019.
Mendocino Farms has leased 3,612 square feet on the ground floor of 609 Main at Texas, a 48-story, 1,073,075-square-foot office tower in downtown Houston. Hines was represented by Lacee Jacobs and Rachel Farris of CBRE, while Mendocino Farms was represented by Jeremy Zidell of RUE and Zach Hoffer of The Retail Connection.
“Mendocino Farms partners with the best farmers and food artisans to provide delicious food from the freshest ingredients,” said Philip Croker, Managing Director at Hines. “Downtown has a thriving retail environment, and we are excited to bring this California-based restaurant to our tenants and to downtown.”
With this lease, 609 Main at Texas is more than 70 percent leased. Notable tenants in the tower include Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Orrick, Hogan Lovells, McKinsey & Company, Russell Reynolds Associates, Royal Bank of Canada, Goldman Sachs and United Airlines. Hines confirmed several additional transactions are currently in progress.
Mario Del Pero, co-founder of Mendocino Farms, added, “We are thrilled with the opportunity to join one of the best office locations in Houston.”
