Burger King has returned to Huddersfield — and been welcomed with open arms.
Examiner readers were over the moon to learn that the fast food chain would be part of the Packhorse Kitchen , alongside El Taco Loco Mexican, Rooster’s southern fried chicken and the Real cafe and bar.
The former Burger King restaurant closed its doors in Huddersfield in October 2013 — and news of the restaurant's comeback was celebrated on Facebook and Twitter last night.
WATCH: First look around the Packhorse Kitchen
The new branch could also serve alcohol in the near future, giving customers the option to enjoy an American beer with their burger.
A Burger King branch in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, has been granted an license to serve alcohol, and restaurants in Hull, Blackpool and Newcastle Under-Lyme have applied for permission to serve alcohol from their local councils.
On Facebook, Ke Ackroyd said: "Best day of my life."
Kat Shaw said: "I'm so excited!"
Harmony Attwood commented: "No more 'where shall we eat?'."
Hannah Louise Jones said: "THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE WE ARE GETTING BURGER KING BACK."
Matt Hancock said: "Town's been lacking a good Burger King for a while."
Jenniger Cunningham said: "Serving alcohol a good idea in one way... parents can de-stress while their kids enjoy some fun food."
Burger King closed its restaurant on the corner of King Street and Cross Church Street in 2013 and was replaced with a Morrisons store, much to the anguish of customers.
One man in Meltham even made a Facebook appeal for the burger chain to return in August:
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