Restaurant to be built on Hwy. 11 site

By LARRY HILLIARD

Ledger Staff Writer

Floyd Baker Boulevard isn’t the only spot receiving hard looks from developers who want to locate restaurants here.

According to sources close to the project, a 1.5-acre parcel along Hwy. 11 has been sold to a buyer who plans to open a restaurant.

The parcel is adjacent to the First National Bank of the Carolinas branch. The parcel was owned by the bank.

The restaurant, which is expected to feature a casual dining menu, could be open within six months, according to the sources.

Last week, the Ledger reported that Zaxby’s, a restaurant that features a menu of chicken and side dishes, will be constructed on an outparcel at the old Gaffney Mall site.

A new Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant is also expected to open soon at its new location at Cherokee Plaza on Floyd Baker Boulevard.