Staff report| The Tuscaloosa News

The University of Alabama System board of trustees has approved commercial lease agreements that will bring Texas-based Whataburger and Mobile-basedMediterranean Sandwich Co. to UA-owned properties on the Strip.

The new restaurants will occupy suites on either end of the former site of Holler and Dash Biscuit House at 1130 University Blvd. Whataburger will be in Suite A5 and theMediterranean Sandwich Co. will be inSuite A1.

This will mark Tuscaloosa's third Whataburger: the area's first Whataburger opened in 2017 at 1301 McFarland Blvd. E, followed by the 2018 opening of the second location at 820 Skyland Blvd.

MORE: After A-Day weekend arrests, Tuscaloosa leaders consider limits on bar hours, alcohol sales

Whataburger serves fresh, made-to-order burgers in more than 810 locations. Its menu features burgers made with 100 percent pure beef and fresh-cut vegetables, along with chicken strips, French fries and milkshakes.

Right now, the Mediterranean Sandwich Co. operates fourrestaurants, three in Mobile and one in Daphne.

According to its website, the Mediterranean Sandwich Co.'s menu includes handcrafted gyros, stone-toasted flatbread paninis, signature wraps, fresh-cut salads, homemade soups and orzo pastas.

SPORTS: Meet The Tuscaloosa News Super 5 all-area high school boys basketball team for 2020-21

Other recent additionsto the Strip include plans to open a Jersey Mike's Subs at 1207 University Blvd. andPJ's Coffee of New Orleans, which has opened at 1201 University Blvd.

The UA System trustees approved the five-year commercial lease agreements for Whataburger and the Mediterranean Sandwich Co. at its April 9 meeting.

Go here to read the rest:
Two new restaurants are coming to the Strip near the University of Alabama campus - Tuscaloosa Magazine

Related Posts
April 24, 2021 at 1:50 am by Mr HomeBuilder
Category: Second Story Additions