Bagger Dave's Legendary Burger Tavern plans to dig deeper into the West Michigan restaurant and craft beer market with a new location along the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids.
The new location at 241 W. Fulton St., the foot of the Plaza Towers next to Kinko's, could bring to life some 4,500-square-feet of vacant space near the Riverwalk, connecting it to students from Grand Valley State University's campus. Owners
Diversified Restaurant Holdings, LLC, (DRH) counts on the restaurant's proximity to the Van Andel Arena, the entertainment district, and downtown hotels for bringing customers in the front door.
DRH owns 42 restaurants in a number of states, most of which are Buffalo Wild Wings franchises, although it does not own the B-dub restaurant at Fulton St. and Ionia Avenue SW.
"We think downtown Grand Rapids is a pretty amazing place," says DRH's VP of Franchise Sales and Development Bill McClintock. "We think the local people have done a great job of developing downtown. It's a clean, safe, exciting place. We develop restaurants all over Michigan and we see Grand Rapids as a good opportunity to expand the Bagger Dave's brand."
Bagger Dave's entered the Grand Rapids market with a location in Cascade, followed by another in Grandville. The menu features soups, salads, kids' meals, and gluten-free selections, plus a create-your-own burger menu where choices start with burgers from beef, turkey, or black beans, and end with nearly 40 toppings.
McClintock says the restaurant offers a number of Michigan craft beers, Michigan wines, and a full bar.
The first customers should be able to belly up to the table in mid-2013.
Source: Bill McClintock, Diversified Restaurant Holdings, LLC
Writer: Deborah Johnson Wood, Development News Editor
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