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Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries to Open Eighth Triangle Area Restaurant in Raleigh on April 16

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April 13, 2018 // Franchising.com // Raleigh, North Carolina - Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries, the highly-decorated brand in the restaurant industry and franchising community, is continuing its impressive growth in its home state of North Carolina and again bringing its All-American, retro-themed diner to the Raleigh area.

The new restaurant, the 94th in North Carolina and the 8th in the Triangle area, will open on April 16 and will add 50 jobs to the community.

Located at 8440 Louisburg Road in Raleigh, Hwy 55 will provide residents and visitors with an inviting dining experience featuring fresh, never-frozen burgers, premium sliced cheesesteaks piled high on steamed hoagies, and frozen custard made in-house every day. With its open-grill design, the kitchen's dedication and care when handcrafting meals is front and center.

“Hwy 55 has had an incredible reputation and following over the past quarter century. We are extremely thrilled to open our first location here in Raleigh and be a part of this amazing brand,” saidScott Prevost, franchise owner with his brother Kevin. “We know Hwy 55’s family-friendly concept and dedication to authentic hospitality fits in well in Raleigh.”

While celebrating its 27th year in business, Hwy 55 has sold the rights to more than 1,000 franchise locations around the world. Hwy 55 has also signed franchise agreements for West Virginia, Louisiana, Kentucky and southern Indiana and Virginia in the past year. The brand plans to open approximately 25 locations in 2018.

“I founded Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries 25 years ago, to provide something that I felt was missing: great food, friendly service and honest value,” said Hwy 55 president Kenney Moore, who flipped every burger himself for the brand’s first two years of business. “Those principles continue today at all of our restaurants and we will look forward to treating more people in Raleigh and other areas in this great state in the coming years."

In keeping with Hwy 55’s continued mission to give back to the communities it enters, Hwy 55’s Andy’s Charitable Foundation will donate 10% of sales from the restaurant’s first three days to Victory Junction. Andy’s Charitable Foundation is Hwy 55’s most visible commitment to community involvement.

In addition to appealing to the burger-loving public Hwy 55 has the full attention of the restaurant and franchising industries. Hwy 55, which is the official restaurant of National Hamburger Dayand National Cheeseburger Day, wonBurgerBusiness.com's "Best Burger" in 2012. In addition, Franchise Business Reviewnamed Hwy 55 one of the best restaurant franchises in the country. The brand also was recently named a top 500 franchise in the United States by Entrepreneurmagazine for the second consecutive year and a "Next 20" restaurant brand by Nation's Restaurant News.

The Hwy 55 of Raleigh’s hours are 11 am - 9 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11 am - 10 pm on Friday and Saturday. For more information, call the restaurant 919-373-8807.

About Hwy 55

Hwy 55, the official restaurant of National Hamburger Day and National Cheeseburger Day, is a retro-themed diner that features fresh, never-frozen hand-pattied burgers, house-made frozen custard, and other classic favorites in a unique open-kitchen setting. Founded in Goldsboro, North Carolina in 1991, Hwy 55 reflects founder Kenney Moore's commitment to authentic hospitality, incredible service and the world’s best burgers. As the Hwy 55 has grown, the industry has taken notice, with the brand winning BurgerBusiness.com's "Best Burger" in 2012. In 2017, for the third consecutive year, Hwy 55 was named a top 500 franchise in the United States for by Entrepreneur magazine.It has also been acknowledged by Franchise Business Review as a top restaurant franchise in the country and by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “Next 20” restaurant brand. Hwy55 currently has 137 locations in 12 states, Denmark and the United Arab Emirates. Fans are invited to like Hwy55 at https://www.facebook.com/Hwy55burgers or follow us at https://twitter.com/hwy55burgers. For more information, visit https://www.hwy55.com.

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480-358-8135

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