A new spot for burgers, shakes and more to open in the Midlands. Here’s where and when

The Midlands is about to get a new stop for burgers, fries, shakes and more.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers is set to open a new location at 1309 Charleston Highway in West Columbia. That’s just northwest of Interstates 26 and 77, not far from the Walmart Neighborhood Market. The site at 1309 Charleston Highway used to be home to a title loan business.

The new Freddy’s will have its grand opening Tuesday, Aug. 15, according to an event listing on the burger chain’s Facebook page.

Freddy’s already has four restaurant locations in the Midlands, including one that opened in 2022 at 111 Swartz Road near downtown Lexington. Other locations include shops on Killian Road in Columbia, Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia and Broad River Road in Irmo.

Freddy’s is known for its cooked-to-order burgers, all-beef hot dogs and shoestring fries. It also has a host of sweet treats that are made with freshly churned vanilla or chocolate frozen custard.

Chris Trainor

The State

Chris Trainor is a retail reporter for The State and has been working for newspapers in South Carolina for more than 21 years, including previous stops at the (Greenwood) Index-Journal and the (Columbia) Free Times. He is the winner of a host of South Carolina Press Association awards, including honors in column writing, government beat reporting, profile writing, food writing, business beat reporting, election coverage, social media and more.