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title: "The Red & Black: Cheba Hut Gears Up for Next College Town Opening in Athens, GA"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/74e3e57c-ecf7-4377-8f97-4ae4e4ec0b03
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/the-red-black-cheba-hut-gears-up-for-next-college-town-opening-in-athens-ga-2712289
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2020-02-17T20:15:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:28:30.155Z
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# The Red & Black: Cheba Hut Gears Up for Next College Town Opening in Athens, GA

**TL;DR:** Cheba Hut is opening two locations in Athens, Georgia, expanding its presence in the college town. The marijuana-themed sandwich shop currently operates 29 locations throughout the United States.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-02-17. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/the-red-black-cheba-hut-gears-up-for-next-college-town-opening-in-athens-ga-2712289).*

## Story

**According to The Red & Black****,** **Cheba Hut** **is bringing two locations to the University of Georgia this year. Owners Josh Burdick and Justin Beatty are gearing up to open the marijuana-themed sandwich shop in Atlanta this summer, then immediately return their focus to the college town. It is no secret that** **Cheba Hut** **thrives in student-centered communities like Athens, and Burdick and Beatty are more than prepared to bring the “toasted” experience to the Bulldogs.**

**“Athens is a perfect fit for Cheba Hut, we all know that,” Seth Larsen, Chief Relationship Officer, told The Red & Black. “I think that from 10,000 feet, the city can hold at least two Cheba Huts.”**

**Burdick and Beatty are in the process of opening Cheba Hut’s Atlanta currently scouting real estate on College Avenue and Clayton Street. Cheba Hut currently operates 29 locations throughout the United States and celebrated in 22nd anniversary in January.**

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Atlanta (location)
- Cheba Hut (company)
- Seth Larsen (person)
- Athens (location)
- college town (topic)
- marijuana-themed sandwiches (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/the-red-black-cheba-hut-gears-up-for-next-college-town-opening-in-athens-ga-2712289). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/74e3e57c-ecf7-4377-8f97-4ae4e4ec0b03).