A whopper of a redesign
BLDG 5 expanding into former Burger King
A former Burger King on Jefferson Highway is getting a second life as the next location of BLDG 5, the destination restaurant founded by Brumby and Misti Broussard.
Why it matters: The project is a test case for how creative reinvention can transform forgettable fast food architecture into a neighborhood destination.
The big picture: Dyke Nelson of DNA Workshop is the architect. The design approach is unscripted. Broussard says the vision will emerge organically as the team tears the building apart and discovers what they have to work with. Demolition is underway.
- The space is leased from the family that owns the shopping center across from Towne Center. Goodwood Hardware is the anchor.
- Total investment: $2.2 million or more.
How it's different: The original BLDG 5 is under the Perkins Road Overpass. The Broussards renovated a shed there into an industrial-but-comfortable feel.
- Menus at the two will be distinct enough to keep regulars returning to both spots.
- "We want people to eat at one restaurant (on) Tuesday, and the other on Thursday," Broussard said.
What's next: The Broussards are aiming to open this year, but Brumby is not pretending he knows when. The original BLDG 5 build taught him that construction timelines are unpredictable—about as reliable as a soufflé’s rise.