Five Guys Burgers & Fries, one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the country, wants to open in a former bank site on the corner of Alicia Parkway and Charlinda Drive, under a plan the Planning and Transportation Commission will consider on Monday.
The proposed restaurant would be housed in the former La Jolla Bank building at 24391 Alicia Parkway in the Alicia Towne Plaza, which recently underwent an extensive makeover.
The plan calls for building exterior façade modifications and new hardscape and landscape improvements that fall in line with the recently completed LA Fitness health club and other buildings within the shopping center. The eatery would also have an outdoor patio.
The restaurant, which is popular on the East Coast, was founded in 1986 by Janie and Jerry Murrell and their four sons (with Jerry and the sons being the original “Five Guys.”). With more than 750 locations across 40 states and Canada, the restaurant is one of the fastest growing chains in the nation. About 20 new stores are expected by the end of 2012 including a handful of Orange County restaurants – Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Tustin and Costa Mesa – that are either open or under construction. Five Guys serves up burgers, dogs, sandwiches and fries. GQ Magazine in 2009 said the establishment has “the best $5 burger a man can eat.”
The commission, which acts as an advisory panel to the City Council, will consider the proposed eatery beginning at 6:30 p.m. on October 10 in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 200 Civic Center.
Our family would love to see the city approve Five Guys. We drive out of our city, Mission Viejo, to eat at Five Guys and would love to spend our money here in our own town.
That place is yucky. Do NOT want it here. Also, they use Peanut Oil and have Peanut shells all over the floor. This is very dangerous for a lot of people. In-N-Out Rules!!!
Yea Five Guys !! Just tried it for the first time recently and loved the options to build it like you want it. The fries were very good. Peanut allergies? Stay clear. I’m very allergic to cats, I love animals, every pet store has them, but I keep my distance. ( Theres peanut allergy therapy now with a 90% success rate of total cure )
I love 5 GUYS!!!!!!!! Let them build!
Ditto the first comment! Five Guys is my favorite hamburger place and I’d love to support my city in the process!