Five Guys Burgers and Fries Now Open at The Shoppes at Parma

PARMA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The Shoppes at Parma is pleased to announce that Five Guys Burgers and Fries has opened for business. The rapidly growing burger chain is the latest to join the expanding list of restaurants at the 750,000-square-foot redeveloped shopping center. Five Guys is located at 8249 W. Ridgewood Dr. in the multi-tenant building along with T-Mobile and Mission BBQ.

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Five Guys Parma showcases the newest Five Guys design with its handspun shakes and reimagined décor. "We are thrilled to bring Five Guys to Parma," said Michele Nicholls, Vice President of Operations. "We have hired and trained an amazing group of local people to deliver the hand-formed burgers, fresh-cut fries and customizable milkshakes Five Guys' customers have come to expect."

"I am extremely excited about opening our latest location here in Parma and also getting the opportunity to be a part of a great community of people," said Mike Mosko, General Manager of Five Guys Parma.

Family-owned, Five Guys started near Washington, D.C. in 1986 by the Murrell family and, as the name suggests, includes five sons, the "five guys." Five Guys has more than 1,400 locations throughout 49 states and nine countries, including the Unites States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, France and Spain. The overwhelming success of franchising a local restaurant made national news with articles in trade publications such as Nation's Restaurant News, Restaurant Business Magazine, and the Franchise Times.

About The Shoppes at Parma

The Shoppes at Parma is in the midst of an exciting transformation through its multi-phase redevelopment. The 750,000 square-foot open air center is anchored by J.C. Penney, Dick's Sporting Goods, Gordmans department store, Walmart Supercenter and Marc's grocery store and features specialty retailers, services and a wide variety of dining options. The Shoppes at Parma is located just eight miles southwest of downtown Cleveland at the intersection of Ridge Road and West Ridgewood Drive. For more information, visit www.shoppesatParmaOH.com.

• New to The Shoppes at Parma in 2016: American Commodore Tuxedo, Aspen Dental, FITWORKS, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Gordmans, Kay Jewelers, MISSION BBQ, Pearle Vision, PetValu, PIZZAFIRE, Pulp Juice & Smoothie Bar, Rally House, rue21, Shoe Dept. ENCORE, T-Mobile, Ulta Beauty
• Opening in 2017: Piada Italian Street Food, Sprint

About PECO Real Estate Partners (PREP)

PECO Real Estate Partners (PREP), Cincinnati-based owner of The Shoppes at Parma, has incorporated Phillips Edison & Company's former development and strategic retail divisions and will focus on the acquisition, repositioning and management of power and lifestyle centers, enclosed malls, mixed-use retail projects and single-tenant developments. www.pecorep.com.

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