ROSENBERG, Texas (Covering Katy News) — Tyler Risinger's effort to preserve another piece of Fort Bend County's restaurant history will come to an end next month as 2-M's Malt N Burger permanently closes Sept. 15.
Risinger announced the decision in a message to customers, saying rapidly rising operating costs—particularly the price of beef and other food products—have made it impossible to continue operating the restaurant while maintaining the quality and value customers expect.
The closure ends a revival that began in 2023, when Risinger reopened the iconic Rosenberg burger restaurant after it had previously closed. Originally established in 1963, 2 M's became a favorite destination for generations of Fort Bend County families before Risinger sought to give it new life.
"The continued rise in operating costs — especially the unprecedented price of beef and other food products — has made it impossible for us to continue operating in a way that honors the quality and value we've always promised our customers," Risinger wrote.
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Tyler, Stacy and the Risinger kids at 2-Ms in Rosenberg shortly after he bought the iconic burger joint.
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2-M's Malt N Burger at 2014 Avenue H, Rosenberg.
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The inside of 2-M's Malt N Burger at 2014 Avenue H, Rosenberg.
A mission to preserve local restaurant history
The closure of 2-M's does not mark the end of Risinger's work in the restaurant industry.
He continues to own Dozier's BBQ & Meat Market in Fulshear with business partner Keith Brochhausen. After reopening the historic barbecue restaurant in 2024, the partners expanded the business with a second Dozier's location in downtown Houston, reflecting their continued investment in preserving one of Fort Bend County's best-known restaurant brands.
Risinger, the great-grandson of Dozier's founder Ed Dozier, has built a reputation for reviving locally significant restaurants rather than creating new concepts from scratch.
Independent restaurants continue to face pressure
The decision also highlights the difficult economics facing many independent restaurants.
While inflation has eased in some areas, food costs—particularly beef—remain significantly higher than they were just a few years ago, squeezing profit margins for restaurants that want to maintain quality without passing every increase on to customers.
For Risinger, that meant choosing to close 2-M's rather than compromise what customers had come to expect.
Thanking customers
In announcing the closure, Risinger thanked customers, employees and the community for supporting the restaurant.
"To every customer who has walked through our doors, shared a meal with family, celebrated milestones with us, or simply stopped by for a burger and a smile — thank you," he wrote.
He encouraged customers to visit before the restaurant closes Sept. 15, saying he hopes they will "enjoy one last meal with us and help us celebrate the journey we've shared together."