Lakewood is set for a burger joint upgrade.

The new Five Guys Burgers and Fries has an anticipated opening of Jan. 15 in the Lakewood Towne Center, according to Jed Craig, vice president/leasing director for Inland US Management LLC, a subsidiary of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust.

The 2,900-square-foot business will be situated between the GameStop and Gentle Dental at the entrance off Bridgeport Way, Craig said.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries specializes in burgers, dogs, sandwiches and, of course, French fries. Click here to see their menu.

“Five Guys Burgers and Fries is a very popular concept and has garnered accolades for its freshness and food quality, as well as its upbeat atmosphere,” Craig said. “Five Guys will complement our excellent mix of retail, restaurants and entertainment and gives shoppers yet another great reason to visit Lakewood Towne Center.”

Five Guys ranks as the fastest-growing American restaurant, according to Stores Magazine's annual Hot 100 rankings. The company has more than 900 locations nationwide and became instantly known when President Obama visited a Washington, D.C., store in February 2009, ordering burgers and fries for himself and staffers at the White House. He also ordered a cheeseburger for NBC anchor Brian Williams, who was doing a segment on a day in the life of the new president.

The Lakewood Towne Center is a 578,761-square-foot retail and restaurant hub. Target, Burlington Coat Factory, Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels and PetSmart are the anchor tenants.

Here are some facts about Five Guys:

• There are over 250,000 possible ways to order a burger at Five Guys.
• They use only fresh ground beef.
• There are no freezers in Five Guys locations, just coolers. Nothing is ever frozen.
• They use only peanut oil.
• Their menu is trans-fat free.