Planned locations Wahlburgers announced a location on historic Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, but problems with utilities and required approvals of requested changes by the historical commission have delayed the more than half million dollar project for more than a year. As of March 2019, the location is not on Wahlburgers' website. Intentions for a second Tennessee location in Nashville was announced in September 2017 by joint owners singer Chris Kirkpatrick and Pranzo but no leases have been signed nor is the city listed on the Wahlburgers website. In January 2019, it was announced that it will open the first Wahlburgers restaurant franchise in Wisconsin. The franchise will be located at The Corners of Brookfield on Bluemound Road in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The location was officially opened in October 2019 to large crowds. In June 2018, the city of St. Charles, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago, approved a Wahlburgers franchise. The groundbreaking for the St. Charles location happened in March 2019, with Donnie Wahlburg in attendance. Construction on the location officially began in August 2019. In July 2018, Bass Pro Shops spokesman Jack Wlezien confirmed that the Springfield-based outdoor retailer is "planning a partnership with Wahlburgers and are exploring potential locations at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's stores." In August 2018, Mark Wahlberg talked about bringing Wahlburgers to Columbus, Ohio. On August 23, 2018, it was announced that Wahlburgers will open up a location in Springfield, Massachusetts at the MGM Springfield. It was expected to open in summer 2020. In Summer 2019, it was announced that a Wahlburgers would be opening in April 2021 in Carmel. In December 2020, Wahlburgers signed a partnership deal with United Cinemas to open Wahlburgers locations in Australia and New Zealand, as of February 2022 Wahlburgers has opened in Australia and is yet to open in New Zealand. The chain plans to open both restaurant within United Cinemas and stand-alone restaurants. See also References Further reading External links Wahlberg family Fast-food chains of the United States Fast-food hamburger restaurants Restaurant chains in the United States Restaurants established in 2011 American companies established in 2011 2011 establishments in Massachusetts