Five Guys Burgers and Fries will open a new location in North Utica's Riverside Center.

Mayor Robert Palmieri made the announcement today.

It will be the company's first restaurant in Utica.

Mayor Palmieri said, “We welcome Five Guys Burgers and Fries to Riverside Center and are excited it will open its first Utica restaurant. As new businesses continue to open up shop in Utica, we’re poised for further growth and development.”

Palmieri says construction of the restaurant is scheduled to begin this week with the opening date expected in late July.

A total of 45 jobs will be created.

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