Stewart’s To Open First Connecticut Restaurant In West Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT — Stewart’s All-American is planning to open its first Connecticut restaurant at the former Friendly’s location just off I-95 in West Haven, according to the New Haven Register.

The Register reports Stewart’s has signed a lease to open a full-service restaurant at the site, which was most recently the A-1 Diner, on Saw Mill Road.

Stewart’s, which is best known around the area for its sodas, is looking for a franchisee to own and operate the restaurant with a potential target opening of February or March in 2018, depending on when the franchise deal is locked down, according to the Register.

According to the Stewart’s website, Frank Stewart set out in 1924 to create the world’s “creamiest, best tasting root beer” and worked with a chemist to blend 20 different extracts of roots, herbs and berries to come up with their famous blend.

“To supplement his teacher’s salary, Frank opened his first restaurant in Mansfield, OH,” according to the website. “Over the years, juicy hamburgers, frankfurters, tasty french fries with toppings, local specialties and desserts were added to the menu. Many franchises opened up, mostly as car-hops throughout the United States.

“Sites have evolved to include full-service sit down restaurants, express kiosks, mobile concession trailers, etc. No two Stewart’s Restaurants look exactly alike, but you can always expect to enjoy traditional American food and beverages with local fare at a ‘family-friendly’ price. Today, Stewart’s is proud to stand as a unique & classic part of each community, just like the first roadside stand.”

For more information on the new Stewart’s All-American restaurants, visit the website here.

Read more about the planned location in West Haven at the New Haven Register here.