Monday, March 13, 2023

[UPDATE] Metro Burger Joint to be Reborn as Buffalo Luke's

On the heels of news last month that Cheeseburger Bobby restaurants in Sandy Springs and Peachtree Corners have closed comes news that a third location, in Kennesaw, has also closed.  That said, as opposed to the uncertainty of the two aforementioned locations, the Kennesaw outpost is currently undergoing renovations to reopen as Buffalo Luke's, a restaurant specializing in wings, burgers and tenders.  

Interestingly, Buffalo Luke's, like Cheeseburger Bobby's, is controlled by Robert "Bobby" Stoll. Cheeseburger Bobby's was started in 2007 by Stoll after he and brother Richard sold Stevi B's Pizza Buffet, a different concept they'd started, franchised, and grown.  

The first Buffalo Luke's opened in Jasper in late 2014, where it replaced a former KFC and made use of the building's existing drive-thru.  A second Buffalo Luke's opened in Calhoun in late 2019, and a third debuted this past November in Decatur, Alabama.  Both the Calhoun and Decatur locations are former Cheeseburger Bobby restaurants.  According to the Buffalo Luke's website, additional units are "coming soon" to Ellijay, Georgia and Dothan, Alabama.  

The Kennesaw location is still listed as "open" on the Cheeseburger Bobby's website and is not yet listed anywhere on the Buffalo Luke's website.  

With the exception of wings, the two restaurants' menus are quite similar.  It's unclear what the driving force is behind the move, but it would appear that the slightly wider menu of Buffalo Luke's is being prioritized over the menu of Cheeseburger Bobby's.  Including the conversion of the Kennesaw restaurant, the Cheeseburger Bobby's website indicates that there are currently ten locations, nine in Georgia, and one in Huntsville, Alabama.  

Have you been to a Buffalo Luke's?  Are you looking forward to the opening of Buffalo Luke's in Kennesaw?  Where else would you like to see Buffalo Luke's open?

Please share your thoughts below.  

9 comments:

Kitster said...

My daughter has volleyball practice on Sundays at Kennesaw Parks and Rec right behind the closed Cheeseburger Bobby's. One Sunday it was CB - the next it was closed down. My family enjoys CB (the Marietta/Town Center location, especially) and I will definitely give Buffalo Luke's a try on Sunday - once they open up. CB's fries are great - so if the wings are any good, paired with the great fries, it would be a nice meal!

Anonymous said...


Just continue on to the downtown area just one street over. There is a great burger place there.

Anonymous said...

Restaurants simply don't make it in Sandy springs...

Anonymous said...


The burger place in downtown Kennesaw has a great upstairs open deck. Good food and good selection of beer.

Acsy said...

I’ve eaten at the one in Jasper. They were great when they first opened. Nothing special now! Ellijay has Popeyes, Shane’s, and Zazbys for BLs to compete with within a few hundred feet. They’ll need to step up their game!

Anonymous said...

When is the Buffalo Luke’s in Ellijay going to open. We were all told it would be Dec 2022🤷🏻‍♀️

KatA said...

When is the Buffalo Luke’s in Ellijay going to open? We were told by Dec 2022. Since this is April
2023 we are all wondering.

Anonymous said...

Been waiting for the Buffalo Lukes to open ... and it was worth waiting for. I love their wings. It's a trendier vibe than the Cheeseburger Bobby's. The place is beautiful and I loved my food. I will be back!

Anonymous said...

They also have a very good Philly Cheesesteak. That’s all I eat now when I go there (Jasper location)

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