The casual dining chain taking over the old Hamburger Hamlet spot in Bethesda is doing a complete remodel before an anticipated summer opening.
Not Your Average Joe’s said last summer that it was coming to the 8,500-square-foot space at 10400 Old Georgetown Road.
Signage is now up and a significant redesign is underway inside, with new walls, a new design and the teardown of what used to be Hamburger Hamlet’s bar area.
Bethesda-based real estate firm Streetsense helped put the deal together with property manager Vornado. The firm also helped Massachusetts-based Not Your Average Joe’s build out its Gaithersburg location.
Hamburger Hamlet closed in December 2013 after fellow California-based chain Du-par’s attempted to revive it by making it a 24-hour diner and eatery.
Original Hamburger Hamlet owners Marilyn and Harry Lewis opened the restaurant — the chain’s first location on the east coast — in 1973.
Not Your Average Joe’s features mostly American style items, with salads, pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and pasta dishes for less than $20. It also features a gluten free section.
