Bun B’s Trill Tenders to open first location at TDECU Stadium alongside Trill Burgers
8/28/2024 2:26:00 PM | Football
University of Houston football stadium gets Trill for the 2024 season
HOUSTON – Bun B and partners are opening the first location of their next Houston-based fast casual concept, Trill Tenders, along with Trill Burgers at TDECU Stadium at the University of Houston. Located in the concession area of the 40,000-seat stadium at Section 138, near the student entrance at ICON Gate 2, Trill Tenders and Trill Burgers will be available at Houston home football games this fall. The season kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 6 p.m. against UNLV. Gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
Trill Burgers and Trill Tenders have a co-branded concession stand – marked by Trill's signature yellow-and-black colors – in the student section end zone. Fans will be able to purchase an OG Burger Combo (Trill OG Burger and french fries) or Trill Tenders Combo (three Trill Tenders with Soy OG and Pink OG dipping sauces and Cajun cut crinkle fries). Each combo will be served in special Scarlet Red UH-branded Trill Burgers and Trill Tenders packaging.
"We've been looking for the perfect spot to open the first location of Trill Tenders, and when the opportunity at TDECU Stadium presented itself, we jumped at the chance," Bun B said. "My wife Queenie is from Third Ward, and we're thrilled to bring Trill Tenders and Trill Burgers to Cougar fans as they embark on a new era under coach Willie Fritz. Go Coogs!"
The Trill team created Trill Tenders after being invited to compete in Los Angeles' Tenderfest, the world's largest celebration of chicken tenders, in October 2023. Led by chefs Mike Pham and Fernando Valladares, the team won the event against top Hollywood chefs. Trill Tenders made its Houston debut at the Houston Texans' Taste of the Texans charity event in November and hosted a successful pop-up at NRG Stadium before a Texans home game in December.
This is Trill Burgers' third stadium location. The award-winning smashburger concept – which was named "Best Burger in America" by Good Morning America in 2022 – also has six stands inside NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans and Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and a booth at Shell Energy Stadium, home of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash.
About Trill Burgers
Founded in Houston, Trill Burgers is a smashburger concept led by rap legend Bun B (Bernard Freeman), restaurateur Andy Nguyen, Scurfield Group founder Nick Scurfield and chefs Mike Pham and Fernando Valladares. Located in Houston's Montrose neighborhood at 3607 S. Shepherd Dr., the restaurant is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with drive-thru until midnight on weekends. Trill Burgers' menu features beef and vegan smashburgers including the OG Trill Burger with two smashed beef patties, Trill Sauce, caramelized onions, pickles and American cheese on a potato bun.
Trill Burgers' OG Burger earned the title of the best burger in America from "Good Morning America" in 2022 and won a coveted Gold Buckle Foodie Award for Best Classic Fair Food at the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. In addition to serving at the world's largest rodeo, Trill Burgers is a vendor at NRG Stadium for Houston Texans games and Shell Energy Stadium for Houston Dynamo games. The brick-and-mortar location on Shepherd has been visited by notables including Ludacris, Drake, Shaquille O'Neal, Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Tyson, E-40, Too Short, Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Johnson and Houston Astros stars Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker.
Trill Burgers social links (@trillburgers): Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook
Trill Tenders social links (@trilltenders): Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook
About University of Houston Football
University of Houston Football opens its 79th season overall, second in the Big 12 Conference and first under Head Coach Willie Fritz when the program faces UNLV at 6 p.m., Saturday, inside TDECU Stadium. The Cougars have captured 11 conference titles and appeared in 30 bowl games during their illustrious history. Houston Football boasts 141 All-Americans and has sent 200+ players to the National Football League (NFL).
Trill Burgers and Trill Tenders have a co-branded concession stand – marked by Trill's signature yellow-and-black colors – in the student section end zone. Fans will be able to purchase an OG Burger Combo (Trill OG Burger and french fries) or Trill Tenders Combo (three Trill Tenders with Soy OG and Pink OG dipping sauces and Cajun cut crinkle fries). Each combo will be served in special Scarlet Red UH-branded Trill Burgers and Trill Tenders packaging.
"We've been looking for the perfect spot to open the first location of Trill Tenders, and when the opportunity at TDECU Stadium presented itself, we jumped at the chance," Bun B said. "My wife Queenie is from Third Ward, and we're thrilled to bring Trill Tenders and Trill Burgers to Cougar fans as they embark on a new era under coach Willie Fritz. Go Coogs!"
The Trill team created Trill Tenders after being invited to compete in Los Angeles' Tenderfest, the world's largest celebration of chicken tenders, in October 2023. Led by chefs Mike Pham and Fernando Valladares, the team won the event against top Hollywood chefs. Trill Tenders made its Houston debut at the Houston Texans' Taste of the Texans charity event in November and hosted a successful pop-up at NRG Stadium before a Texans home game in December.
This is Trill Burgers' third stadium location. The award-winning smashburger concept – which was named "Best Burger in America" by Good Morning America in 2022 – also has six stands inside NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans and Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and a booth at Shell Energy Stadium, home of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash.
About Trill Burgers
Founded in Houston, Trill Burgers is a smashburger concept led by rap legend Bun B (Bernard Freeman), restaurateur Andy Nguyen, Scurfield Group founder Nick Scurfield and chefs Mike Pham and Fernando Valladares. Located in Houston's Montrose neighborhood at 3607 S. Shepherd Dr., the restaurant is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with drive-thru until midnight on weekends. Trill Burgers' menu features beef and vegan smashburgers including the OG Trill Burger with two smashed beef patties, Trill Sauce, caramelized onions, pickles and American cheese on a potato bun.
Trill Burgers' OG Burger earned the title of the best burger in America from "Good Morning America" in 2022 and won a coveted Gold Buckle Foodie Award for Best Classic Fair Food at the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. In addition to serving at the world's largest rodeo, Trill Burgers is a vendor at NRG Stadium for Houston Texans games and Shell Energy Stadium for Houston Dynamo games. The brick-and-mortar location on Shepherd has been visited by notables including Ludacris, Drake, Shaquille O'Neal, Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Tyson, E-40, Too Short, Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Johnson and Houston Astros stars Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker.
Trill Burgers social links (@trillburgers): Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook
Trill Tenders social links (@trilltenders): Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook
About University of Houston Football
University of Houston Football opens its 79th season overall, second in the Big 12 Conference and first under Head Coach Willie Fritz when the program faces UNLV at 6 p.m., Saturday, inside TDECU Stadium. The Cougars have captured 11 conference titles and appeared in 30 bowl games during their illustrious history. Houston Football boasts 141 All-Americans and has sent 200+ players to the National Football League (NFL).
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