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    Best Made-In-Texas Products

    H-E-B contest picks a winner: The best made-in-Texas product is.......

    Eric Sandler
    Aug 20, 2014 | 10:30 pm

    The 25 finalists at grocery giant H-E-B's quest to find the best made-in-Texas products for its Primo Picks contest gathered at the Houston Food Bank Wednesday afternoon to learn their fate. They'd spent the past two days giving presentations to a panel of judges that included H-E-B executives, media members and San Antonio chef Jason Dady.

    At stake, the grand prize winner would take home a $25,000 cash prize, a spot on grocery store shelves statewide and the title of Texas Best Primo Pick.

    "H-E-B has been very sweet. They'll grow with us," Watson said. "I want an even, steady pace."

    The winner, Nanette Watson's Frio Farm, represents the best of what Texas has to offer. Frio Farm's all natural extracts are made by a family of sixth-generation Texans in the tiny town of Concan (pop. 175) on the banks of the iconic Frio river. Watson bounded to the stage to accept her prize, hugging sons Justin and Austin before the family posed for pictures with a trophy and a giant check.

    "From a chef's perspective, it's all about flavor and taste," Dady told CultureMap. Calling Watson's products "mind-blowing," he added that the flavors like vanilla, bourbon and cane sugar and coconut are "kind of a revelation in a way."

    Watson attributed her success to her cold infusion process, which takes a minimum of three months and uses high quality liquors like Jack Daniel's whiskey and Tito's Texas vodka. "We take our time," Watson said. "We go for flavor."

    Watson affirmed that she's ready to be in stores across Texas. "H-E-B has been very sweet. They'll grow with us," she said. "I want an even, steady pace."

    All natural, gluten-free, 70-calorie fruit bars by MaxFrut of Arlington took home the first runner-up prize and $20,000. A $15,000 second runner-up prize went to Habibi Gourmet's line of dips (cilantro, jalapeno, green olive) from Mission and the $10,000 third runner-up prize went to the sweet tea jam from Vela Farms in Victoria.

    Even the finalists who didn't win one of the cash prizes had good things to say about the experience. "H-E-B is an incredible company," says Michael Briggs, whose Briggs True line of sauces and seasonings was one of six finalists from the Houston area.

    Despite spending two days tasting every contestants' products, the judges and assembled finalists still found room to snack on a MaxFrut bar after the event ended. Eating when you should be full, or, in the case of Texas Monthly editor Pat Sharpe, on the way to try a newly opened Houston restaurant?

    That's when you know something's good.

    Nanette Watson, second from left, with sons Jordan and Austin, center, celebrate their grand prize win.

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    Nanette Watson, second from left, with sons Jordan and Austin, center, celebrate their grand prize win.
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    Texas restaurant Twin Peaks rises out of bankruptcy with new owners

    John Egan
    Jun 17, 2026 | 9:00 am
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    Twin Peaks is climbing its way back.

    Six months after filing for bankruptcy, the Addison-based Twin Peaks restaurant chain is getting a second chance at success.

    In a Monday, June 15 press release, Twin Peaks said it has separated from its parent company, FAT Brands, and now operates as a standalone private company called Summit Twin Hospitality I LLC.

    Summit Acquisitions LLC, a group of the brand’s bondholders — high-priority bankruptcy creditors including Twin Peaks franchisees 3BMgmnt Inc., JEB Food Group, and Operadora 2 Montes — has assumed management of the brand and is poised to eventually buy the chain.

    “This transition gives our team the foundation we’ve needed to execute on the vision we’ve always had for this brand,” says Roger Gondek, president and chief operating officer of Twin Peaks, in the release. “We have a strong system, exceptional operators, and enviable guest loyalty, and now we have the financial footing to match. The best days for Twin Peaks are ahead.”

    In May, a business known as TWNPKS Bid Co. — backed by bondholders — acquired Twin Peaks in a $359 million debt-to-equity deal approved by a bankruptcy judge in Houston.

    Five years ago, FAT Brands bought Twin Peaks from New York City investment firm Garnett Station Partners for $300 million. Last year, Twin Peaks became a publicly traded company after its spinoff from FAT Brands, which remains the chain’s biggest stockholder.

    Twin Peaks enters its new era with more than 115 restaurants in the U.S. and Mexico, including five restaurants in Houston and a total of 31 statewide. More restaurants are on the way, including franchised locations in Brownsville, Laredo, and South Padre Island.

    Twin Peaks, founded in Lewisville in 2005, competes with Bombshells, Hooters, Twisted Kilt, and other “breastaurant” chains.

    According to the press release, Twin Peaks’ executive team remains intact, and no layoffs are planned. In fact, the company plans to add employees as its store count grows.

    In conjunction with FAT Brands’ bankruptcy case, a business called FBG Bid Co. said Tuesday, June 16 that it purchased 13 restaurant brands owned by FAT Brands for about $595 million. The acquisition includes chains like Fatburger, Fazoli’s, Great American Cookies, Johnny Rockets, Marble Slab Creamery, and Ponderosa and Bonanza steakhouses, but excludes Twin Peaks.

    FAT Brands and Twin Peaks filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January with plans to reorganize the businesses. At the time of the bankruptcy filing, FAT Brands owed about $1.4 billion in debt that it was unable to cover.

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