Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant coming to Tyler's French Quarter

(TYLER PAPER) - Construction is underway in Tyler's French Quarter shopping center to make way for a Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant.The chain confirmed that the restaurant will be coming to the 2,600-foot building at 4510 S. Broadway Ave., which formerly housed Dairy Queen, next to Ken's Pizza.

Interior and exterior updates are being done by the property owner to prepare the building for the construction team for Five Guys. Jack Goodson, marketing and communications coordinator for Five Guys, said they expect to begin work on the building in early November and plan to open the restaurant in mid-to-late January.

We have a great relationship with Texas and are always looking for growth opportunities within the state, Goodson said via email. There are a number of factors that play a role in choosing a location, but we see great potential in Tyler and are definitely looking forward to becoming a part of the French Quarter community.

When open, the restaurant will employ 30 to 40 people, he said.

Our concept is really simple burgers and fries prepared fresh (nothing is ever frozen) in a casual setting, Goodson said. We focus on just a few things and doing them as best we know how. Our restaurants are typically very simple; we don't want anything to distract from the main attraction the food.

The only items on the menu that are not burgers and fries are hotdogs and a few sandwiches, including grilled cheese, BLT and veggie sandwiches.

With eight sizes and varieties of burgers and 15 condiments and other toppings to choose from, there are more than 250,000 possible ways to order a burger at Five Guys, according towww.fiveguys.com .

Five Guys has been a Washington, D.C. area favorite since 1986, when Jerry and Janie Murrell offered sage advice to the four young Murrell brothers: Start a business or go to college, the website states. The Murrell family opened a carry-out burger joint in Arlington, Virginia. They served only hand-formed burgers grilled to perfection with fresh-cut fries cooked in pure peanut oil. The little burger joint quickly developed a following, the website states.

During the 1980s and 1990s, the Murrell family perfected their simple system. A fifth brother was born and, as their family grew, so did their business. Four more restaurants with sit-down seating were added to the D.C. Metro-area to accommodate the growing clientele.

Early in 2003, Jerry and Janie, together with the five guys, began offering franchise opportunities. In just under 18 months, Five Guys Enterprises sold options for more than 300 units. Now, more than 20 years later, there are more than 1,000 locations in 47 states and six Canadian provinces, and more than 1,500 units in development, the website states.

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