Five Guys Burgers and Fries is coming to Syracuse in a big way. And an unpredictable one.
We told you weeks ago — we’re always first, duh — about the iconic chain landing in Fairmount. It’s coming to other parts of Syracuse, too, likely DeWitt next.
But about Fairmount:
In a turnaround at the refurbished shopping center, Five Guys franchise owners Bill Cleary and his daughter Megan Vogdan persuaded Benderson Development to indeed allow a restaurant to go into the new building just built. Benderson had said since a grease trap wasn’t built in, there wouldn’t be a restaurant there — but on the pad next to it.
Not so fast. Read on…
Photo: Gerald Herbert / AP.