Area To Get 10 More Five Guys

Tampa Tribune:

A Tampa-based company plans to open 10 more Five Guys Burgers and Fries locations in Hillsborough County in addition to more than 70 locations in Columbus, Ohio, and Houston over the next several years.

The newly formed company, TCH Restaurant Group, was created by former Marriott hotel executive Bob Dorfman and Bob Gries, former owner of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League, who purchased a 40% stake in the venture. Dorfman and Gries expect the expansion to cost roughly $25 million.

Five Guys has gained a loyal following up and down the East Coast since the chain decided to expand from its original 8 stores in the Washington area through franchising 5 years ago. The simple menu of burgers, fries and hot dogs has stayed the same since the chain was founded, and all items are cooked to order (diners can snack on complimentary peanuts while they wait). Read more.