Atlanta-based The Varsity plans to open a new inline location on Roswell Road in north Buckhead, taking space left vacant when FIVE GUYS recently closed. The Varsity sells similar food to FIVE GUYS but has a brand far more well known and loved locally. Due to the size of this location, it's likely to be branded as a "Jr." though I have been able to confirm that.
Sources tell me there were multiple interested parties wishing to lease the former FIVE GUYS but that in the end The Varsity won out. The Roswell-Wieuca Shopping Center is anchored by The Fresh Market but is also home to a host of popular restaurants such as Goldberg's Bagel & Deli, Willy's Mexicana Grill and Tin Drum Asia Cafe, among others.
The Varsity closed their Varsity Jr. location on Cheshire Bridge Road in August 2010 after their unwillingness to adhere to new zoning regulations. (The restaurant thought it was grandfathered in but the extent to which it wished to renovate meant it would have to make significant adjustments for new zoning and area regulations, and the cost of doing this was apparently too much for them)
The Varsity restaurant dates back to 1928. Currently there are seven locations, 6 Varsity and the recently opened Varsity Jr. of Georgia 400 in Dawsonville near the North Georgia Premium Outlets.
An opening timetable was not yet available but considering the space was a similar restaurant so recently, the conversion should be rather fast.
An opening timetable was not yet available but considering the space was a similar restaurant so recently, the conversion should be rather fast.