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Restaurant group that owns Smoke Shack & Onesto taking over former Wahlburgers location

Benson's Restaurant Group announced that the new restaurant would open by summer 2023

Restaurant group that owns Smoke Shack & Onesto taking over former Wahlburgers location

Benson's Restaurant Group announced that the new restaurant would open by summer 2023

MARCH OR EARLY APRIL. THE WAHLBURGERS RESTAURANT IN MILWAUKEE’S THIRD WARD IS SHUT DOWN. IT OPENED IN 2020, BUT TONIGHT, WE FOUND A SIGN ON THE DOOR SAYING THE LOCATION NEAR BROADWAY AND BUFFALO IS CLOSED. WE REACHED OUT TO THE COMPANY TO ASK WHY, BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. THE WAHLBURGERS IN BROOKFIELD IS
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Restaurant group that owns Smoke Shack & Onesto taking over former Wahlburgers location

Benson's Restaurant Group announced that the new restaurant would open by summer 2023

The former Wahlburgers location in the Third Ward will soon have a new tenant. Benson's Restaurant Group, owners of other restaurants such as Onesto, Smoke Shack and Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria, announced they will open a new restaurant at 322 N. Broadway (Wahlburgers' former address) in the summer of 2023.Benson's says they have already started design and reconstruction work on the recently vacated space. "We've had such an exciting past few months celebrating with neighbors, friends and foodies across the region and guess what – we're doing it again. Our team is absolutely thrilled to be bringing another restaurant option to the Third Ward, a location we consider home," said David Marcus, CEO of Benson’s Restaurant Group, in a press release. "We're looking forward to sharing more details soon about the concept and menu, but as with all of our restaurants, you can expect delicious food, craft drinks and an atmosphere unique to the area."Benson's says the new restaurant will "feature 3,460 sq. ft of newly reimagined dining space and will offer indoor, bar and outdoor dining." They add that the restaurant name and menu concept will be announced at a later date.TOP STORIESArmed robbers hold up armored truck on 80th and Capitol Injured 11-year-old boy latest victim of gun violence in MilwaukeeSouth Milwaukee High School teacher arrested

The former Wahlburgers location in the Third Ward will soon have a new tenant.

Benson's Restaurant Group, owners of other restaurants such as Onesto, Smoke Shack and Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria, announced they will open a new restaurant at 322 N. Broadway (Wahlburgers' former address) in the summer of 2023.

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Benson's says they have already started design and reconstruction work on the recently vacated space.

"We've had such an exciting past few months celebrating with neighbors, friends and foodies across the region and guess what – we're doing it again. Our team is absolutely thrilled to be bringing another restaurant option to the Third Ward, a location we consider home," said David Marcus, CEO of Benson’s Restaurant Group, in a press release. "We're looking forward to sharing more details soon about the concept and menu, but as with all of our restaurants, you can expect delicious food, craft drinks and an atmosphere unique to the area."

Benson's says the new restaurant will "feature 3,460 sq. ft of newly reimagined dining space and will offer indoor, bar and outdoor dining." They add that the restaurant name and menu concept will be announced at a later date.

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