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Three new restaurants coming to Wayne
By Sarah Shurge places to eat and keep people from It will be a complete renovation. struction should begin within the
It’s an exciting time for the City of leaving the city when looking for a Construction is expected to start in next month.
Wayne as three new restaurants: meal,” said Lori Gouin, Downtown about two months. They are still Taste the Smoke will be opening
Lee’s Chicken, Wingstop, and Taste Development Authority Director. waiting on Site Plan Approval. in what was the old Pizza Hut build-
The Smoke will be coming to Wayne Lee’s Chicken will be opening at Wingstop will be opening in the ing on Michigan Ave. and Elizabeth
in the near future. what was the Brownie’s Diner on Rite Aid plaza near Domino’s on St. Interior renovations have already
“This will diversify our offering of Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave. and Wayne Rd. Con- begun.
Taste the Smoke is a catering
business and BBQ food truck, but
the owner wanted to own a location.
“We have the Ford Plant, so that's
thousands of people that will travel
to and from work that will see his
restaurant,” said Gouin.
Wingstop and Taste the Smoke
are expected to open by the end of
summer. While Lee’s Chicken is ex-
pected to open probably closer to
winter. However, with supplies and
labor at the current time, the current
plan for openings could change.
“The public has responded very
favorably so far, especially with Lee’s
Chicken,” said Gouin.
On March 1st, The DDA posted
on Facebook that Lee’s was coming
to Wayne. The post received 150 re-
acts and over 250 shares. Residents
seem thrilled that they no longer will
have to drive to Plymouth to get Lee’s
Chicken.
But wait, there’s more.
Lee’s Chicken wanted to expand
in Wayne County, so the new restau-
rant is expected to have carry-out, a
drive-thru, and a sit-down area.
You’ll no longer have to stand outside
and wait for your food. And they will
also be adding a sandwich to their
menu. “It’s great these restaurants
are coming to Wayne,” said Gouin.
“It’s one of my goals to offer a wide
variety of options to our residents
and we’re really starting to make
that happen.”
“It’s great these
restaurants are coming to
Wayne, it’s one of my goals
to offer a wide variety
of options to our residents
and we’re really starting
to make that happen.”
Lori Gouin
Downtown Development
Authority Director
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