Redesigned Krystal plans grand opening with live music, giveaways

Krystal fans who have been relying on the portable drive-thru location in Phenix City for weeks will be able to stop into the new and much-improved eatery on Tuesday for their burgers and fries. That’s when the 1006 U.S. Highway 280 location reopens following a complete demolition and rebuild with a new prototype design.

But that’s not the biggest moment for the restaurant. A grand opening complete with a ribbon-cutting, live music and spin-the-wheel giveaways — including one free combo meal a week for a year — is scheduled for 10 a.m. May 20, a company representative said Monday. The grand opening festivities should go all day long, however.

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The first outlet with the new design — which is the company’s first new prototype in more than 10 years — opened in early April in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta. Like that one, the Phenix City location has more vibrant colors, LED lighting, a digital menu, modern artwork and a clock tower to go along with the chain’s traditional small, square burgers with steamed onions.

This story was originally published May 1, 2017 at 2:08 PM with the headline "Redesigned Krystal plans grand opening with live music, giveaways."