{"id":486180,"date":"2026-01-02T03:21:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T03:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/486180\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T03:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T03:21:11","slug":"why-a-legendary-dallas-sandwich-shop-could-close-after-50-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/486180\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a legendary Dallas sandwich shop could close after 50 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York Sub, one of the longest-running sandwich shops<\/a> in Dallas\u2019 Park Cities, could close in late February 2026, <\/b>owner Andrew Kelley confirmed to The Dallas Morning News Thursday. It could stay open if he can find a new location or a buyer for the business.<\/p>\n

The sub shop across the street from Southern Methodist University has been open since the 1970s. As University Park and nearby Snider Plaza have grown up over the years<\/a>, New York Sub was one of the few longtime restaurants that didn\u2019t change much, alongside charming veterans like Bubba\u2019s<\/a> and Burger House<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s emotional,\u201d Kelley said of the possible closure. \u201cI\u2019m trying to keep everything together for my family, but I\u2019m scared. This is everything; we raised our kids there. … Our first [child] was in a bassinet next to the cash register.\u201d<\/p>\n

For several decades, New York Sub has been a place for \u201cfirst dates, post-game meals and late-night study breaks,\u201d Kelley wrote on social media<\/a>. It\u2019s popular with families in the neighborhood, as the shop has arcade games.<\/p>\n

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Its bestselling sandwich is the No. 11 \u2014 a turkey and cheese sandwich. Other classics are Kelley\u2019s smoked brisket pastrami sandwich, the French dip and the Italian. <\/p>\n

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The building was recently purchased by brothers and Dallas real estate investors Pasha and Sina Heidari. Kelley said the new owners have been nice, but he was \u201cblindsided\u201d that the restaurant was even for sale. The past landlord owned the building for decades.<\/p>\n

After discussing the financial terms with his new landlords, Kelley said, \u201cto be honest, I just can\u2019t afford it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kelley and his wife, Edi Kelley, have been the restaurant operators since 2016. <\/p>\n

The impending closure of New York Sub follows the high-profile closures of other sandwich shops like the Great Outdoors, open in Addison for 45 years<\/a> until its end in early 2025; and Great American Hero<\/a>, which closed in 2023 after nearly 50 years<\/a>. Add them to our list of heartbreaking restaurant closures<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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New York Sub\u2019s Instagram post asks the community for help in finding a lower-priced address or identifying a family who wants to take over the business and keep it in its current location. Andrew Kelley suggests that someone could add a bar, upgrade the patio or give the existing restaurant a face-lift \u2014 though they\u2019d need the funds to do so.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019d love to turn these next two months into a goodbye tour, not just a countdown,\u201d Kelley wrote. \u201cCome see us, bring your people and have one more sub at 3411 Asbury.\u201d<\/p>\n

New York Sub is at 3411 Asbury St., Dallas. It\u2019s expected to remain open until late February 2026.<\/p>\n