The Krystal Company is opening its first new unit in Chattanooga in a decade.
Situated at 3409 Amnicola Highway, the new location joins more than 20 additional Krystal restaurants in the market.
Officials said, "The new location marks the latest move in the company’s plans to grow its business through the development of company-owned stores in heritage markets, including a focus in the Chattanooga market."
“Chattanooga has always been an important market for The Krystal Company, both from a strategic viewpoint and historically, and you can expect to see it become even more so in the coming years,” said Fred Exum, president and chief executive officer, of the Krystal Company.
In addition to the new Amnicola location, the company has future plans for additional restaurants on Broad Street, East Brainerd and the Cleveland area. These openings will coincide with two other large Chattanooga developments currently in the works including the Volkswagen plant and the Alstom turbine expansion.
“With the resurgence of development along the Riverwalk and major investments in the city like the Volkswagen plant creating thousands of new jobs, this is truly an exciting time for Chattanoogans,” said Mr. Exum. “The Krystal Company is excited and committed to being a part of this growth by extending our presence here in our hometown.”
Officials said, "The state-of-the-art Krystal is being built as a modular unit that will allow for a shorter construction time. The innovative restaurant concept is a blend of the Krystal-3D and the Krystal Kwik with a focus on customer convenience. It will feature an indoor ordering area, six drive-in stalls and a drive-thru window creating multiple points of service for guests – two of which are accessible from the car. Additional restaurant elements will include advanced drive-thru ordering technology, credit card and debit payment options and free Wi-Fi Internet access for guests."
The Amnicola Krystal will employ approxately 30-35 people.