THE LEGEND OF THE "BEAN"

 

 

 

 

The String Bean was founded early in the fall of 1977 in an old Alfie's Fish & Chips building.
The abbreviated menu that Joe Gibson and Debbie McSwain acquired in February of 1980 in the
purchase of the restaurant had only 4 vegetables, 4 entrees, 2 cold sandwiches, and 3 desserts.

Joe and Debbi were businees partners in this and one other venture for almost 3 years before
they were married on Valentines Day in 1981. As time passed the menu of The String Bean
and their family grew. More entrees, burgers, daily specials and 3 kids all were added to the
mix of what has come to be known as "The Bean" to many of their customers.

This is the fourth location of the same restaurant over the 34 years we have been in business.
Each time we have moved to bigger and/or better digs. This new location was the first opportunity
to expand our bar business and offer a beautiful patio for our customers who desire eating
"al fresco" (that's outside for us Texans).

Debbi and her complete crew of seasoned food service professionals (and a few rookies) get a
fresh start in our 4th decade of service to the people of North Dallas/Richardson.
We are proud to have touched so many lives and given 3 (or 4 depending who you talk to)
generations of hungry people someplace to go where they could get a good meal at a fair price
served with a willing, smiling face. Now, at last, in Richardson!