A new Wendy’s is in the works near Burbank and Lee drives, the latest in a string of businesses opening near the intersection just off the LSU campus.
Mohammed Ali Dhanani bought the 1.5-acre tract for $1.1 million through Haza Realty LP, according to sales documents. Dhanani is the president and CEO of Haza Foods LLC, a Wendy’s franchisee. The seller was Courvest LLC, managed by V. Price LeBlanc Jr. of Metairie.
Jimmy Wachaa, an asset manager for Haza Foods, says the franchisee believed in the development in the area.
“A lot of key players are going into there and it’s a good trade area,” Wachaa says.
Construction for the new restaurant is expected to begin mid-2019 and the Wendy’s is expected to open by early 2020. The restaurant will be 3,000 square feet and employ around 20 people.
Haza owns 74 Wendy’s in Louisiana, mostly in the Lake Charles, New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas, according to Wachaa.
During the summer, Whataburger also purchased land near the Lee and Burbank intersection, and Atomic Burger, Dat Dog and Sombrero’s are also set to soon open in the development.
