CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Drake’s, a Kentucky-based burger restaurant chain, will soon open their new Clarksville location off of Wilma Rudolph Blvd., with plans to hire for 100 positions.
The new restaurant will open at 120 South Hampton Place on May 3 according to Leela Atchison, spokesperson for Drake’s.
Part of the Lexington-based Bluegrass Hospitality Group, Drake’s has 16 locations across five states, with new locations opening in Louisville, Kentucky as well as Clarksville.
Drake’s menu features burgers, steaks, a variety of sushi and other favorites. Drake’s Clarksville location will feature 24 beers on tap across two interior bars, with 22 of those being local brews.
A ribbon cutting and preview event will be held to welcome new staff, as well as their friends and family. Atchison said tips collected at that event will be donated to a yet-to-be-decided local charity.
Hiring soon
Drake’s will begin hiring staff for their new restaurant on Monday, March 29. Those interested are invited to apply online or in-person, and can bring their resumes to 120 South Hampton Place Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., or on Sunday from 12 p.m. through 6 p.m.
Atchison said Drake’s will be hiring approximately 100 people for full and part-time positions such as servers, hosts, dishwashers and cooks.