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Michelin Texas Contract Ends
Texas loses Michelin guide funding as contract expires.
In brief
Texas loses Michelin guide funding as contract expires. Texas' Michelin guide contract ends after $2.7m funding, leaving restaurant ratings coverage uncertain. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Michelin Texas Contract Ends
The agreement that brought Michelin Guide to Texas expired after three years and $2.7 million in tourism funding.
Dallas Coverage Uncertain
Future of Michelin ratings in Dallas and four other Texas cities remains unclear as new contract discussions begin.
Texas Restaurants Gain Michelin Stars
Texas now has 19 Michelin-starred restaurants among 149 establishments recognized in the 2026 guide.
Dallas-Fort Worth Stars
Dallas retained two one-star restaurants while Fort Worth secured its first Michelin star with Goldee's Bar-B-Q.
Texas Paid $90,000 Per City
Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and San Antonio each contributed $90,000 annually under the original agreement.
Total Funding $2.7m
Travel Texas matched city contributions, bringing annual cost to approximately $900,000 and three-year total to $2.7 million.
Michelin May Stay In Texas
Michelin representative said inspectors could evaluate additional Texas markets but future funding arrangements remain unclear.
What it means
Texas' Michelin guide contract ends after $2.7m funding, leaving restaurant ratings coverage uncertain.
