Lexington County will soon have three locations of a popular burger chain.

West Columbia will get its second Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, as Colliers announced the purchase of the restaurant site at 1309 Charleston Hwy. by 316 Restaurant Group.

The news, announced Dec. 16, follows quickly on the heels of another new location near downtown Lexington opening its doors for business on Dec. 14.

“Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is an American fast-casual restaurant concept, quickly gaining popularity nationwide as one of the fastest-growing franchises in the United States,” the Colliers release notes. “Freddy’s is known for its cooked-to-order steakburgers made with lean 100 percent ground beef, Vienna Beef hot dogs, crispy shoestring fries and frozen custard treats.”

In addition to the two existing Lexington County locations, there are two other Midlands locations, one in Columbia and one in the Richland County portion of Irmo, which straddles the Lexington County line.

“Freddy’s has been very successful in our market as a quick-service restaurant, and it’s been a pleasure to assist 316 Restaurant Group to continue Freddy’s growth in our area,” Colliers’ Mary Winter Teaster, who represented the restaurant group in the purchase, is quoted.

316 owns and operates Freddy’s locations in the Columbia and Augusta, Ga., metro areas.