A fast-food chain known for its square burgers and sliders is coming to the Walterboro area.
Krystal will open in the former Popeyes location at 1222 Bell Highway, a public relations spokesperson told What Now Charleston.
The menu features classic burgers, available as double stacks, grilled and topped with diced onions, dill pickles and mustard, served on steamed buns stamped with the Krystal logo. The chain also offers chicken sandwiches, sliders, tenders, hot dogs and corn dogs. Sides include french fries and tater tots.
This marks Krystal’s return to the Lowcountry after decades. The chain currently has three other locations in South Carolina, including one that opened in Orangeburg last December, and others in Gaffney and Aiken.
According to WCBD, South Carolina native and radio personality Charlamagne tha God, born Lenard McKelvey, and his wife, Jessica Gadsden-McKelvey, announced plans in 2022 to help bring the brand back to the region.
“The Krystal restaurant brand is known for bringing quality ingredients and creativity to customers, and we are proud to be franchise owners and even prouder to be providing jobs for our folks by investing in our home state,” the pair said in a November 2022 statement.
While the Walterboro location is not affiliated with Charlamagne, it is expected to open in July.
Krystal was founded in 1932 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, by Rodney Davenport Jr. and J. Glen Sherill. The name was inspired by Davenport’s wife, who admired the clarity of a crystal ball lawn ornament, an image that sparked the now-iconic brand.
