Freddy's Joins Lake Wales Restaurant Scene

Freddy's, a "fast-casual restaurant concept," will become the newest addition to the Lake Wales restaurant scene as it opens this week. The 2,751 square-foot, freestanding restaurant seats 76 guests, has additional seating on the patio and offers drive-thru service. Mobile ordering is available through the Freddy's app and website.

The new eatery opens Thursday, March 14, at 23525 Hwy 27, just across from Eagle Ridge Mall.

"Freddy's is committed to providing high quality food and genuine hospitality in a clean and relaxing environment," said Barbara White, franchise owner. "Our location makes us an easily accessible dining option for guests traveling along the highway, as well as guests looking for a place to eat after visiting Legoland or Bok Tower Gardens."

Freddy's menu includes cooked-to-order steakburgers made with lean 100 percent ground beef, all-beef hot dogs, crispy shoestring fries and frozen custard treats made with freshly churned chocolate or vanilla frozen custard.

"We have two popular specialty orders we regularly recommend to first-time guests: the Freddy's Original Double and the Signature Turtle Sundae," said White. "There are several condiment and topping options for our food and freshly churned frozen custard, so we encourage you to customize your orders to your liking. We also offer a variety of limited-time menu items throughout each year."

Hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is a fast-casual franchise concept with over 500 locations across 36 states nationwide. Founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 2002, the brand offers a unique combination of cooked-to-order steakburgers, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries and other savory items along with freshly churned frozen custard treats.

Known for operating the "Freddy's Way," guests are offered "genuine hospitality and food prepared fresh with premium ingredients," according to White. "This signature approach has fueled Freddy's ongoing growth throughout the U.S. and garnered national recognition from industry-leading rankings," she said.