A national chain known for burgers, shakes, fries and more is planning a new location in a growing area of Lexington County.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries is coming to 1781 S. Lake Drive in the Red Bank area of Lexington, according to an entry in the Lexington County Planning Commission’sFeb. 18 agenda packet. The restaurant is being planned in theColonnade at White Knoll shopping plaza, which is also home to an Anytime Fitness, aTasty Wings restaurant, a T-Mobile store and other businesses.
The planned Red Bank Five Guys location also has been listed on job recruiting websitessuch as Workstream and others.
There are more than 1,500 Five Guys locations across the U.S.,per data website ScrapeHero. There currently are five Five Guys locations in the Midlands,including locations in downtown Columbia, northeast Columbia, Lexington, Forest Acres and Irmo.
Five Guys is known for its burgers, fresh-cut fries, milkshakes, hot dogs, sodas and more. It also offers roasted peanuts for customers to snack on while they wait for their meal.
The Red Bank area in south central Lexington County hasboomed with growth in recent years with new subdivisions, schools, businesses and more. Per state Department of Transportation data, more than 27,000 cars per day traverse South Lake Drive. That roadway is lined with businesses including a Walmart, a Rush’s, a Lizard’s Thicket, aJeremiah’s Italian Ice and many more retailers.
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