Texas Trump Burger Restaurants— Lebanese founder, Roland Mehrez Beainy, detained over visa overstay as his restaurants go dark across the entire Texas.
Trump Burger, a fast-food chain decorated with images of the United States President, Donald Trump, that is popularly known for its patriotic branding, has gone dark across multiple locations, including Houston. The closures come amid ongoing immigration proceedings against its 28-year-old Lebanese owner, Roland Mehrez Beainy.
Beainy, who entered the United States in 2019 on a non-immigrant visa, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on May 16, 2025, for failing to leave the country when his visa expired on February 12, 2024. He has since been released on bond as his case moves through immigration court.
“Despite false claims to the contrary, Roland Mehrez Beainy does not have any immigration benefits that prevented his arrest or removal from the United States,” an ICE spokesperson said. The agency described Beainy as an “illegal alien from Lebanon,” adding that enforcement would continue “regardless of what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have.”
The Houston Business Journal reported this week that Trump Burger’s flagship location on Chimney Rock Road was dark and locked during peak business hours, with a “closed” sign on the door and an empty parking lot. Google listings for several outlets now mark them as “temporarily closed.”
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The chain had built a cult following for its unapologetically pro-Trump theme — serving items such as the “MAGA Burger” and “Freedom Fries” — and branding itself as “a patriotic haven for burger lovers.” Murals of Trump adorned the walls, and employees often wore campaign-style red caps.
However, the legal troubles surrounding Beainy have cast uncertainty over the business’s future. According to ICE, Beainy remains in deportation proceedings and does not qualify for protections or extensions that would allow him to remain in the U.S. legally.
Attempts to contact the company went unanswered, with emails to Trump Burger’s listed addresses bouncing back undelivered.
Beainy’s detention has sparked discussion online about the intersection of immigration enforcement and political symbolism. While Trump Burger’s theme capitalized on the President’s “America First” message, its founder’s legal troubles have left supporters questioning whether the brand can survive without its controversial creator.
For now, the neon signs that once glowed with patriotic slogans have gone dark — a quiet end to one of Texas’s most politically charged eateries.
