Five Guys Burger and Fries, a popular fast food joint, wants to open somewhere on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton.
A lease has not been signed and the restaurant is also looking in Stratford, so it is much too early to give details, according to Nick Marona.
“We are always looking around so there is nothing set in stone,” said Marona, whose family owns RMM Hospitality Group, LLC. The Maronas own a bunch of Five Guys Burger and Fries in Fairfield County, with another location in Stamford opening soon.
Is Shelton a front-runner for a new Five Guys?
“You could say that,” said Marona. “That’s really as far as I can go because we are not committed to a location yet. We are actively in negotiations with a site in Shelton.”
It’s not known when Five Guys will ink a deal.
There are Five Guys restaurants in Brookfield, Fairfield, Newtown, Norwalk and Westport.
The first Five Guys opened in Arlington, Va. in 1986. There are more than 900 locations today.
Five Guys has a loyal fan base. The Brookfield location received four our of five stars on Yelp, with 17 reviews.
The Valley Indy first heard that Five Guys was eying Shelton from local readers.
“We’ve attracted a bit of a cult following here,” Marona said.
Indeed.
The Valley Indy asked readers on our Facebook page whether they would welcome a Five Guys to Shelton.
The question generated 25 comments and 66 ‘likes’ in just 60 minutes.
Our favorite reader comment:
Patti Beaulieu Sarandrea: It’s like the heavens opened up and dropped burgers in my backyard!
