{"id":63622,"date":"2023-07-31T18:36:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T01:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/business\/order-up-dicks-drive-in-now-open-in-federal-way\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T01:36:00","slug":"order-up-dicks-drive-in-now-open-in-federal-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/business\/order-up-dicks-drive-in-now-open-in-federal-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Order up: Dick’s Drive-In now open in Federal Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t

Dick’s Drive-In opened July 27 at The Commons Mall in Federal Way, marking the latest expansion of the well-known Seattle area fast-food standby.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Burgers, shakes and fries attracted a line of fans who assembled that morning for the grand opening.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Federal Way is Dick’s ninth location and its farthest south. Five of the Dick’s Drive-Ins are in Seattle, and the other three are in Edmonds, Bellevue and Kent. The Federal Way location, 32048 Pacific Highway S., will employ 12.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

“We’ve wanted to build a Dick’s Drive-In here since our first South Sound search in 2017,” said Jasmine Donovan, president and CEO of Dick’s and granddaughter of founder Dick Spady.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Almost 70 years after the first Dick’s opened, the company still intends to lay down roots where it places new restaurants, said Donovan.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

“We’re continuing the legacy of my grandfather,” Donovan said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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The top sign at the new Federal Way Dick’s Drive-In spins, greeting drivers on Pacific Highway. (Alex Bruell \/ The Mirror)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer holds a piece of the tape during the ribbon cutting for the new Federal Way Dick’s Drive-In. “This is a family operation committed to the local community,” von Reichbauer said. (Alex Bruell \/ The Mirror)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Federal Way Police Chief Andy Hwang was among the public officials interviewed July 27 at the opening of Dick’s Drive-In in Federal Way. (Alex Bruell \/ The Mirror)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Federal Way City Councilmembers Linda Kochmar and Jack Walsh and King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer cut the ribbon on July 27 at the opening of Dick’s Drive-In in Federal Way with a little help from some youngsters. Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, also cutting the ribbon, is just out of frame to the left. (Alex Bruell \/ The Mirror)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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