New development in Little River to bring three national fast food chains. What are they?
A new development coming to Little River will bring three new restaurant chains to the area.
Impeccable Development plans to open a Freddy’s, Del Taco and Popeyes in Little River near the car dealerships on S.C. 9.
Construction should finish near the end of 2025 with the businesses opening shortly after, said Jared Postal, the project manager for Impeccable Development, in an email to The Sun News.
This will be the third Freddy’s and second Del Taco and Popeyes locations Impeccable Development will bring to the Myrtle Beach area. The three chains had few to no locations in the Myrtle Beach area prior to these developments.
“Horry County and surrounding areas continue to be an incredibly attractive market for us. We feel the area’s steady population growth, strong year-round economy, and unique seasonality make it a great fit for brands like Popeyes, Freddy’s, and Del Taco,” Postal said. “We’ve seen great tremendous consumer support in nearby markets and believe Little River is the perfect next step in our expansion.”
Traffic along S.C. 9 has increased with the population growth in the Little River area. At least 8,000 more cars traveled daily on S.C. 9 in 2023 compared to 2013, according to South Carolina Department of Transportation data.
Del Taco has been making moves into the Carolinas, with a location to open soon in Durham, North Carolina, and another to open along Dick Pond Road near Socastee. The Tex-Mex restaurant started in California but has grown to just under 600 locations, according to its website.
Freddy’s is a national chain serving burgers, fries and frozen custard. There are hundreds of locations across the nation, with 12 in South Carolina.
Popeyes serves Louisiana-style fried chicken with other southern-style sides. It will be in direct competition with Bojangles, which has a store less than half a mile away along S.C. 9.
