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Billy’s Downtown Diner signs lease for first out-of-state franchise

The Lehigh Valley-based diner has leased its first franchised location outside Pennsylvania; a couple who ran McDonald’s restaurants in the Midwest for more than 30 years and the diner’s general manager will own the new outlet.

Published Aug 28, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Billy’s Downtown Diner has signed a lease for its first franchised restaurant, marking a milestone in the Lehigh Valley-based brand’s expansion beyond Pennsylvania.