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Burger Rumors: Five Guys Looking to Cruise to the Miracle Mile This Fall?
Photo of a Five Guys Burger by mrmatt via Flickr
In-N-Out loyalists, your chance to defect to the dark side of East Coast import Five Guys is getting upped, with rumors that they are "coming soon" to a Miracle Mile address. The location in question is 5550 Wilshire, which is a mixed-used building near the El Rey Theatre.
The burger chain has already invaded L.A. County with a location in Culver City, and is planning one for Downtown, so this would make spot number three.
The chain Tweeted in early August that they had plans to open on Wilshire in the fall. "That looks to be an ambitious timetable. No construction work has begun — not even a 'coming soon' sign," explains I Love Los Angeles But...
Although the area is a haven for fast food and food trucks, Five Guys could really up the game of casual eating in the 'hood.
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