New Freddy's restaurant under construction

Crews have been working at the future site of Freddys Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.

The Wichita, Kan.,-based company announced earlier this year that it would be building a new restaurant in St. Joseph at 210 N. Belt Highway, just south of Taco Bell.

We are excited to have commenced construction, said Lexie Pearce, public relations coordinator.

Ms. Pearce said construction schedules are always subject to unforeseen delays, but Freddys is currently scheduled to open sometime between late February and mid March.

Besides the obvious custard and steakburgers Freddys has compiled a menu of different beef hot dog variations, patty melts and veggie burgers.

The franchise is proud to be family-oriented. Founders Bill and Randy Simon wanted to create a steakburger reminiscent of the ones they enjoyed with their father, Freddy, in the 1950s. The two men teamed up with a successful restaurateur, Scott Redler, to create Freddys.

Mr. Simon, a World War II veteran, was not only the inspiration behind the menu, but inspires the schoolchildren he visits by telling stories of his military career.

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