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FIVE GUYSHours: Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Address: 401 Broad St.; 2020 Gunbarrel Road; 5110 Hixson Pike; 124 Stuart Road NE in Cleveland, Tenn.; 1303 W. Walnut Ave. in Dalton, Ga.Phone: 423-531-8267 (downtown Chattanooga), 423-664-3500 (Hamilton Place), 423-870-7772 (Hixson), 423-476-4878 (Cleveland) and 706-229-9147 (Dalton)
“So, how does it look?” asked Jim Richards, co-owner of the local Five Guys locations, upon my arrival to the Hixson restaurant.
As I scanned the spacious interior and breathed in the salty scent of hot fries, three adjectives came to mind: clean, fresh and open. Those adjectives describe not only Five Guys’ kitchen but also the Hixson store’s remodeled space.
In mid-August, Hixson’s Five Guys celebrated its 10-year anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, Jim closed down the restaurant for two weeks for a complete remodel, which is custom for the chain, he told me. Every Five Guys gets a complete renovation — from the ground to the ceiling — each decade.
Five Guys’ face-lift features new tile, new tables and chairs made of real wood, and new energy-efficient pendant lights. The dining area also now showcases two Coca-Cola Freestyle machines, which offer more than 110 soda flavors, fruit juices and flavored waters. Moreover, the bathrooms were fitted with new stainless steel fixtures.