Back Yard Burgers today announced the opening of a new location in Louisville, Kentucky.

The announcement brings the number of Back Yard Burgers locations to a total of 92 across the company’s 16-state operating region. In addition, the company has under contract development agreements that call for an additional 57 new restauratns to be built.

The new Back Yard Burgers at 1800 Priority Way in Louisville was opened under a development agreement with JCAS Development, Inc., which is owned by John Arnold and Charles Saladino. JCAS also currently operates a Back Yard Burgers restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky, and plans to open a second Lexington restaurant in the spring of 2001.

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