Huey Magoo’s is celebrating the grand opening of its new corporate training restaurant in Orlando in the Lake Nona region on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, announced President and CEO Andy Howard.
Huey Magoo’s Lake Nona marks the popular, fast-growing brand – born and breaded in Orlando in 2004 by Co-Founders Matt Armstrong and Thad Hudgens – 60th restaurant opening currently spanning 11 states, with over 265 franchises sold now in 13 states. The 2,800 square foot free standing restaurant features an outdoor patio, drive-thru and a mobile pick-up window.
This is the second Huey Magoo’s corporate restaurant, joining Lake Mary, Florida under the leadership of President and CEO Andy Howard, Chief Operations Officer Mike Sutter, Co-Founder Matt Armstrong and Vice President of Operations Matt Poleos.
“The opening of Huey Magoo’s Lake Nona, our brand-new corporate training store and our first corporate drive-thru store, is a huge event for the company,” says Howard. “We are very excited to bring our growing franchise family in from all over the country to train, connect and experience the joy and passion behind the one-and-only ‘filet mignon of chicken’.”
Director of Training Travis Dodge continues, “It’s an honor to lead our exceptional training department and work with Huey Magoo’s incredible franchisees and guests. Having our new corporate training store in the booming Lake Nona region will certainly take us to the next level, and we look forward to celebrating the grand opening with everyone soon.”
Huey Magoo’s fast casual restaurants offer dine-in/out, take out, catering, delivery through third-party delivery services, drive-thru and curbside pickup at participating restaurants. All guests will enjoy Huey Magoo’s signature grilled, hand-breaded or “sauced” premium chicken tenders, fresh-made salads, sandwiches and wraps. Each Huey Magoo’s tender is always made all natural with no preservatives.