Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is preparing for another busy month of growth, with 10 restaurants scheduled to open across the country in August. The expansion reaches college campuses, suburban corridors and smaller communities, supporting the chain’s broader goal of adding 60 locations during 2026.
Key takeaways
Freddy’s August plans extend the brand’s reach across several regions while adding both traditional restaurants and campus-based locations.
- Ten new restaurants are planned for August.
- Openings are scheduled in nine states, from South Carolina to Utah.
- The chain has more than 580 restaurants in the United States and Canada.
- Grand-opening dates have not yet been announced.
Where Freddy’s is expanding
The upcoming restaurants will span a broad mix of markets. Planned locations include Little River and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, along with Philadelphia, Mississippi, and Greenville, Texas. The company also expects to open in Gilbert, Arizona; University City, Missouri; Clarksville, Indiana; and Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Two of the openings will bring Freddy’s to university settings. Restaurants are planned for the LaFortune Student Center at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and the Gardner Student Center at Utah Tech University in St. George.
A wide-ranging growth strategy
The August additions reflect Freddy’s focus on reaching customers in a variety of regions, including the Northeast, Rust Belt, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Northern California and Florida. Although the scheduled openings do not cover every one of those areas, they illustrate the company’s continuing effort to build a larger national footprint.
The chain recently opened restaurants in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Those launches helped set the pace for a year in which Freddy’s is targeting 60 new locations by December.
What guests can expect
Freddy’s has built its identity around steakburgers, shoestring fries and frozen custard. New restaurants give more communities a chance to experience the menu, whether customers are stopping in for a full meal, a quick side or a classic dessert treat.
The university locations may be especially convenient for students, faculty and visitors, while the new neighborhood restaurants could become casual gathering spots for families and local residents. The company has not released specific grand-opening dates for the August restaurants, so prospective guests will need to watch for updates.
From Wichita roots to national growth
Founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon and their business partner Scott Redler, Freddy’s has grown from a regional concept into a chain with more than 580 locations across the U.S. and Canada.
Its August plans show how the brand continues to pair a familiar fast-casual menu with expansion into new communities. For diners who enjoy a steakburger and frozen custard, the next visit may be closer to home than it was before.
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