This famous California burger joint is opening its first restaurant on the East Coast near Miami

A famous burger shop on the West Coast is crossing the Mississippi for the first time – and opening near Miami.

Parent company CKE Restaurants has announced plans to open its first East Coast Carl’s Jr. in Doral in partnership with RSMG Holding LLC and Retail & Food International Brand.

The menu features all the dishes that have made the brand famous, including Black Angus Thickburgers as well as chicken tenders and sandwiches.

Chris Bode, CKE’s chief operating officer, said the brand is excited about expanding into Florida.

“Carl’s Jr. is known for serving irresistible flavors, so we’re excited to bring our iconic brand to South Florida, where boldness is a way of life, and we’re confident we’ll fit in,” he said in a statement. “South Florida is an important part of our growth strategy.”

The Doral restaurant is the first of a serious expansion into the South Florida market. CKE plans to find real estate partners to open 35 Carl’s Jr. restaurants throughout South Florida. Currently, the brand has more than 1,000 restaurants in the Western United States and locations in 35 countries, including more than 300 restaurants in Mexico.

The brand has yet to reveal the exact location of the first Carl’s Jr. in Doral, only saying it will be “near downtown.” Groundbreaking is expected to take place sometime this summer, with the opening planned for later this year.

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