Dick’s Drive-In to Open New Bellevue Restaurant at the Crossroads Shopping Center | Eater Seattle

"Decades after Dick's Drive-In left Bellevue, the classic fast-food chain is making a comeback with a new location at the Crossroads Shopping Center in Bellevue, slated to open by the end of 2021 though the timeline depends on permitting and pandemic-related variables. The 67-year-old franchise—started in Wallingford in 1954 and once operated in Bellevue from 1967 to 1974—will be its eighth regional restaurant after steady expansion (five Seattle locations, one in Kent, one in Edmonds). The announcement followed the chain's current food truck tour, which solicited fan feedback on where to set up shop. The new spot will look "almost identical" to existing locations, with exterior service windows, and the menu should be largely the same, featuring its famed deluxe burgers (recently replicated by acclaimed JuneBaby chef Edouardo Jordan), shakes, and hand-cut fries; the company has been serving burgers, hand-cut fries, and hand-dipped shakes for over 57 years. Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson said she welcomed Dick's Drive-In back to the Eastside and looked forward to enjoying classic burgers, fries, and shakes with family and friends." - Gabe Guarente