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Lake Charles, La. — Newk’s Eatery is set to open its 100th restaurant in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on April 4.
The Lake Charles location is one of 15 planned by New Orleans-based franchisee Southeast Restaurant Group for the southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas region. Newk’s currently has 100 locations in 13 states, with plans to expand to more than 200 units by 2019.