This burger chain is moving into the vacant Burger King near Missouri State

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This burger chain is moving into the vacant Burger King near Missouri State

In time for the fall semester, a vacant building near Missouri State University’s campus will soon be home to a popular restaurant chain.

This fall, a Wendy’s will call the building at 525 S. National Ave. home. The building previously housed a Burger King, which closed in early August 2023. Following the removal of the Burger King signage, the vacant building was surrounded by a protective fence to keep out the curious.

Hamra Gateway LLC, an entity of Hamra Enterprises, purchased the building May 14, according to

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owns nearly 200 Wendy’s, Panera Bread, Noodles & Company, and Caribou Coffee restaurants in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

More: Springfield lawyer, businessman Sam Hamra leaves legacy of service to Ozarks

As of Aug. 7, plans for renovating the building to the latest Wendy’s model were under review by the city. A

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proposes construction to begin on Sept. 3 and conclude by Dec. 4. No significant changes will be made to the exterior of the building. Only new finishes will be added to the interior and exterior. Iowa-based Wertzberger Architects will complete the renovations.

Once plans have been reviewed and accepted by all necessary city departments, renovations can begin.

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