Skip to main content

Freddy’s brings steakburgers to Prince George’s County, its first in Maryland

By Jeff Clabaugh

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will open five locations in Prince George’s County, its first locations in Maryland, as part of the chain’s growing franchise agreements.

Freddy’s has locations in Burke, Fairfax, and Manassas, Virginia.

The Prince George’s County locations weren’t announced. The company has not responded to a request for information on potential leases for those locations, or when they will open.

Freddy’s sells cooked-to-order steakburgers, patty melts, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries, onion rings, cheese curds and freshly churned frozen custards. Its locations also cater.

Freddys was founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 2002. It has grown to more than 550 restaurants in 36 states, with another 130 locations opening in the next two years. It opened dozens of new locations in 2024. In addition to the Prince George’s County franchise locations announced this month, others are opening in Nebraska and North Dakota, with a total of 15 new locations.

Freddy’s is owned by Thompson Street Capital Partners.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
Read Next Story

Related News

Is the US headed for a Black recession? Report details warning signs

Zillow’s chief economist says DC-area home market is now affordable

Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix