West Caldwell Board of planning applications approved Five Guys Burgers and fries franchise in Essex the Mall Monday night.
2,240 square foot restaurant will occupy the space of former World book at 905 Bloomfield Ave. in strip malls.
Franchise Operator Edward Sheridan to the Planning Council he hoped to open a total of four or five restaurants in Essex County, where it has exclusive rights to the franchise.
Construction is scheduled to begin on a 48-seat restaurant in about a month, according to the Planning Board clerk Joseph Dunn.
According to Dunn, Sheridan told the Planning Council about 75% of the customers eat, but all food purchased at the .