A successful American burger chain is due to open ‘very soon’ as construction of its new restaurant nears completion.
US burger chain Five Guys is due to open "very soon" at the Showcase Cinema De Lux in Winnersh, Berkshire — adding a drive-thru to the cinema site that already hosts a Costa Coffee.
The company, which has more than 170 sites in the UK, is building the restaurant at the far end of the car park. Photos show the area sealed off; the building work has been completed, with work taking place throughout 2025.
“Five Guys is opening in Reading Showcase very soon! “If you’ve not visited Five Guys before, we believe that you should get your order, your way. “That’s why there’ll be more than 250,000 possible topping combinations for your Burgers, Hot Dogs and Sandwiches. Not to mention 1,000 different Shake mix-in combinations. “Our famous fries are a ‘boardwalk style’ fry, meaning they’re hand-cut on site each day and cooked in 100 per cent peanut oil. “Keep your eyes peeled for the official opening date, we look forward to welcoming you soon.”
An entry for the restaurant says it will open in January.
The project has been in the works since 2020. Plans were submitted to Wokingham Borough Council and were later revised to include a drive-thru, which was approved in November 2024.
The development removed around 56 parking spaces on the site, leaving 576 spaces retained.
James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporter
