Late-night Burger Spot Coming to Allentown

Zachary Russell to open F.A.T., a new restaurant and bar on Allen Street, this spring.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Zachary Russell, a 10-year veteran of the hospitality industry, is opening a new late-night restaurant and bar called F.A.T. on Allen Street in Allentown, Buffalo this spring. The new brick-and-mortar establishment will offer food options until 2 a.m., building on the success of Russell's previous late-night food trailer concept that operated out of the back of Twenty Six Allen.

Why it matters

The opening of F.A.T. in Allentown, a popular nightlife district in Buffalo, will provide a new late-night dining option for the area's hospitality workers and bar-goers. This type of 24/7 food service caters to the needs of the local community and supports the vibrant nightlife culture in Allentown.

The details

Zachary Russell, who has 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, is opening a new late-night restaurant and bar called F.A.T. on Allen Street in Allentown, Buffalo. The new brick-and-mortar establishment will offer food options until 2 a.m., building on the success of Russell's previous late-night food trailer concept that operated out of the back of Twenty Six Allen.

  • F.A.T. is slated to open this spring.

The players

Zachary Russell

A 10-year veteran of the hospitality industry who is opening the new late-night restaurant and bar F.A.T. on Allen Street in Allentown, Buffalo.

Twenty Six Allen

The location where Russell previously operated a late-night food trailer concept out of the back of the establishment.

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What’s next

The new F.A.T. restaurant and bar is slated to open on Allen Street in Allentown, Buffalo this spring.

The takeaway

The opening of F.A.T. will provide a much-needed late-night dining option in Allentown, Buffalo's popular nightlife district, catering to the needs of hospitality workers and bar-goers in the area.