Fresh.
Friendly.
Local.

Hello! My name is Fred Herrington, and I’m the new owner of Plain & Fancy Sandwich Shoppe. I wanted to introduce myself personally and thank you for being such loyal customers during Sandi and Heather’s time here.

 

First and most important: nothing you love about Plain & Fancy has changed. We’re using the same recipes and serving the same food, and we’re keeping the same warm, friendly spirit that made this place special. Sandi poured 30 years of hard work into this restaurant, and we decided from the start that the best way to honor her is to carry it on just as she built it.

 

A little about me: I’m originally from France and came to the United States in 1993. Food has always been part of my life. I studied culinary arts in France and worked as a cook here in the U.S. while attending college at Northwestern University. I then spent 30 years in the Chicago area, including 25 years with the Navy as a counselor for adults with disabilities. I recently retired.

 

My friends know I’m a sucker for Hallmark movies, and I always dreamed of living in a small town full of charm, energy and kind people. A good friend who serves in the National Guard in Austin introduced me to Sulphur Springs, and I fell in love with it right away. It felt like my own Hallmark movie! My family and I decided to make it our home, and this is where we’re raising our son.

 

Becoming part of this community through Plain & Fancy is a true joy for me. Come in, say hello, and enjoy your favorite sandwich, made fresh every day, just like always.

 

Thank you for supporting a local shop!
— Fred Herrington, Owner