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The right opportunity presented itself to Monk’s Bar and Grill.

The sixth location to operate under the eatery’s brand will open at 1050 N. River Edge Trail, near the corner of Cross Country Road and North Main Street.

Greg Frankov, who leads operations and research and development for the Monkburger Franchise Group, said he hopes the sports bar and restaurant will open by Dec. 15.

It will be a franchise location operated by Greg Hedrich.

“We’re opening in Verona because there was some interest expressed,” Frankov said.

A Monk’s franchise opened in Eau Claire earlier this year and there are other locations in Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, Middleton and Sun Prairie.

Frankov said a typical Monk’s is between 5,500 and 6,000 square feet. The Verona location will be about 7,000.

The Verona site was last occupied by Cuco’s, a Mexican restaurant that recently closed. Frankov said the company is purchasing the building from its current owner, Pizza Hut of Wisconsin.